At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate and manage project schedules for engineering and capital projects.
- Company: Join a leading pharmaceutical CDMO focused on innovation and sustainability.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and a generous pension scheme.
- Other info: Flexible working arrangements and a commitment to inclusivity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in healthcare by ensuring timely project delivery.
- Qualifications: Experience in project scheduling with strong analytical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 55000 £ per year.
The Portfolio Scheduler will play a critical role within the newly established PMO team, supporting a diverse portfolio of complex programmes. The role will focus on the planning, coordination, and control of project schedules, with a strong emphasis on engineering and capital project delivery. This position requires an individual with a solid engineering background and a passion for rigorous planning and schedule management.
The Portfolio Scheduler will be responsible for ensuring that facility upgrades, equipment installations, validation activities, technology transfers, and continuous process improvement initiatives are delivered on time and in compliance with GMP requirements and industry standards.
Acting as a central coordination point across multiple functions—including engineering, operations, development, quality, validation, supply chain, and regulatory affairs—the successful candidate will ensure that project schedules are integrated, risks are identified and managed, and resource constraints are understood and addressed to support the achievement of key strategic milestones.
We are seeking a professional with proven experience in project scheduling for engineering, manufacturing, and capital investment projects. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a proactive approach to identifying schedule risks, driving improvements, and ensuring successful project delivery across a complex portfolio environment.
Benefits:
- 25 days annual holiday + bank holiday + Buy/Sell Scheme
- A generous employer pension contribution
- Private medical insurance
- Private dental Insurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Group life insurance
- Free will service
- Active well-being programme
- Recognition awards
- Free Parking
Bespak Holmes employs over 300 people and are a pharmaceutical Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that offers development and manufacturing solutions for a variety of medical products. Our products include medical devices such as pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDI), soft mist inhalers (SMI), dry powder inhalers (DPI), nasal sprays and medical check valves. Sustainability is central to how Bespak operates, engages with its people and communities, and designs safe medical devices for the patients who rely on them.
Our core values are Customer Focussed, Respectful, Collaborative, and Agile, these are woven into the fabric of our business and the values we measure ourselves by. We are flexible. We understand that there is a life outside of work, so we aim to support you in attaining a happy work/life balance. To cater for employees’ individual circumstances, and where possible, we agree flexible working arrangements. We value our inclusivity as we believe diversity should be embraced and celebrated. We live and work by these values and that’s what makes our company a great place to work. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. We will support you throughout the recruitment process with any adjustments you require therefore please contact the Recruitment Team if you require support.
Portfolio Scheduler in Holmes Chapel employer: Bespak
Bespak Holmes is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With a strong focus on sustainability and innovation in the pharmaceutical sector, employees benefit from generous holiday allowances, comprehensive health insurance, and flexible working arrangements, all while contributing to meaningful projects that improve patient care. Our core values of collaboration, respect, and agility create a dynamic culture where every team member can thrive and make a real impact.
