Master Scheduler in Preston

Location: Warton. We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements - please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role.

Salary: £56,766 + dependent on experience.

What you’ll be doing:

• Build and maintain the Türkiye IMS in line with BAE Systems standards and contractual obligations.
• Collaboration with key stakeholders (internal & external) as well as multi-functional ensuring all work scope is captured.
• Integrate supplier and subcontractor schedules into the overall program plan.
• Track progress against baseline schedules, identify variances, and recommend recovery actions.
• Conduct schedule risk analysis using industry-standard tools and techniques.
• Champion best practices in scheduling and planning processes.

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Proven experience in Master Scheduling.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders (internal & external as well as multi-functional).
• Professional PM Qualification or qualified by experience.
• Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset.

Desirable:

• Strong knowledge of Open Plan Professional (OPP) & MS Project.
• Understanding and analysis of Earned Value Management (EVM).

Benefits: As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Türkiye – Project Control Team: As a Master Scheduler for Türkiye Project Office, you will play a critical role in supporting the Türkiye Contract Organisation in the delivery of a world-class military aircraft program by developing, building and maintaining the Türkiye Integrated Master Schedule (IMS). You will work collaboratively with key stakeholders (internally & externally) ensuring schedule integrity multi-functionally across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain activities, providing visibility and actionable insights to meet customer commitments, including UK MoD and TMoND requirements. Day to Day you will report directly into the TPO Project Control Manager.

Why BAE Systems? This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 23rd February 2026. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.