Senior Project Scheduler

Dematic; Banbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic is seeking an experienced Senior Project Scheduler to lead complex automation project schedules across our global portfolio. This role emphasizes schedule leadership, risk-based recovery, and collaboration with Project Managers and engineering teams.

You will develop, maintain and analyse schedules, apply EVM and critical path methods, and support forecast accuracy and client reporting. Travel up to 50-60% is common, with bursts to 80% during peak delivery.

Qualifications

• Significant experience delivering complex engineering, automation, construction or industrial projects.
• Experience owning and managing large, complex project schedules.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and drive better project outcomes.
• Extensive experience using MS Project and Project Server.
• Knowledge of EVM, schedule risk analysis and forecasting techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules aligned to Dematic standards.
• Partner with Project Managers, engineering teams, subcontractors and customers to reflect progress.
• Analyse schedule performance and provide proactive recovery recommendations.
• Challenge dependencies and progress updates to keep reporting accurate.
• Support schedule risk analysis, EVM and forecasting.
• Coach Project Managers in scheduling best practices.

Skills

Schedule leadership

Stakeholder management

Microsoft Project

Earned Value Management

Project controls

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Project Server

PERT

Job description

Dematic is seeking an experienced Senior Project Scheduler to play a critical role in the successful delivery of complex automation projects across our customer portfolio. This is not a traditional planning role. We're looking for someone who understands the realities of project delivery through first-hand experience of leading projects and programmes. You will be a trusted partner to our Project Managers, providing schedule leadership, challenge, insight and recovery strategies that drive successful project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have previously worked as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Controls professional within a complex engineering, automation, construction or industrial environment and will have extensive experience managing large-scale project schedules. You will be responsible for developing, maintaining and analysing project schedules, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting forecasting and earned value analysis, and helping project teams make informed decisions that improve project performance.

We offer:

• Career Development

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits

• Pay Transparency

• Global Opportunities

Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You'll Be Doing:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules aligned to Dematic standards and project delivery requirements.
• Partner with Project Managers, engineering teams, subcontractors and customers to ensure schedules accurately reflect project progress and delivery commitments.
• Analyse schedule performance, identify emerging risks and provide proactive recommendations to recover delays or improve project outcomes.
• Challenge assumptions, dependencies and progress updates to ensure project reporting remains accurate and representative of reality.
• Apply project controls techniques including Critical Path Analysis, Earned Value Management (EVM), PERT and schedule risk analysis.
• Evaluate actual progress against forecast performance and support accurate schedule and financial forecasting.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery, reduce risk, optimise resource utilisation and enhance project margins.
• Support the preparation of project reporting packs, executive updates and customer‑facing schedule reviews.
• Analyse schedule variations and support extension-of-time claims, change orders and contractual discussions with customers and suppliers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls, scheduling standards, templates and PMO processes across the business.
• Coach and support Project Managers in scheduling best practice and project controls disciplines.

What We're Looking For:

We are particularly interested in candidates who have previously held Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager or Project Controls roles and are looking to leverage their delivery experience in a specialist scheduling position.

Essential Experience:

• Significant experience delivering complex engineering, automation, construction, manufacturing, oil & gas or industrial projects.
• Experience owning and managing large, complex project or programme schedules.
• Previous experience as a Project Manager, Senior Project Manager, Programme Manager, Project Controls Manager, Lead Planner or Senior Scheduler.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, project life cycles and the challenges faced by frontline project teams.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and challenge project teams to drive better project outcomes.
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Project and Project Server.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM), Critical Path Analysis, schedule recovery planning and forecasting techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends and propose practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

Desirable:

• Engineering or scientific background.
• Experience within warehouse automation, intralogistics, material handling, construction, manufacturing or process industries.
• PMP, PMI-SP, APM PMQ, APM Planning & Controls, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience supporting contractual claims, change management and extension-of-time assessments.

Location & Travel: This role offers variety and exposure to a range of customer environments. You'll spend much of your time working directly on customer sites, typically around 50-60% of the year, with travel increasing to up to 80% during key project delivery periods.

Dematic is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. Dematic prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion or belief, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.