At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our Programmes team to create and manage project schedules.
- Company: Dynamic engineering firm with a focus on innovation and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, 28 days leave, and a great pension plan.
- Other info: Hybrid work options and excellent career development opportunities await you.
- Why this job: Make an impact by ensuring projects run smoothly and efficiently.
- Qualifications: Experience in project scheduling and proficiency in Microsoft Project required.
Role Purpose: Joining the Programmes team and reporting to Programme Director, the Project Scheduler will support our business, implementing and overseeing project schedules. You will be required to collaborate with Project and Programme Managers to set tasks and monitor the execution of project timelines.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the project managers to define tasks, timelines and resource requirements, supporting activity estimations where required.
- Create detailed Microsoft Project Schedules, including work breakdown structures (WBS) to define project tasks and dependencies.
- Create plans to support bid stages and support project re-baselining during the delivery phase.
- Establish and maintain project performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Regularly track project progress against the project plan and budget, updating schedules as required.
- Work with varying stakeholders to manage resource requirements within the business.
- Identify Risks, Opportunities, Assumptions and Dependencies within schedules and support the development of mitigation strategies and risk forecasting.
- Ensure schedules align and meet the project scope and objectives.
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Extensive knowledge and experience in Project Planning and Scheduling.
- Experience with project management methodologies and tools, including budgeting and control.
- Experience in resource management.
- Expert level in Microsoft Project.
- At least 2-3 years of project scheduling experience working across multiple, complex projects concurrently.
- A technical background, ideally working in an engineering design and development environment.
Desirable:
- Certification in project management (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) is highly desirable.
Work life balance:
- 37.5 hour working week, Lunchtime finishes on a Friday.
- Hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
- 28 days annual leave, Christmas closure, Holiday purchasing scheme.
Benefits:
- Group pension plan – matched contributions up to 5%.
- Income protection scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme gives you and your family access to 4 key services including remote GP service, second opinion, mental health pathway service and physiotherapy consultations.
- Life assurance policy, including bereavement counselling and probate helpline.
- Company shares incentive plan and save as you earn scheme.
Security Clearance Requirements:
Due to the nature of our business, our staff need to be able to obtain UK Security Clearance as a mandated requirement. Therefore, if successful, you will need to provide proof of identity, employment history and right to work in the UK, along with proof of UK residency for at least five years.
Project Scheduler employer: Chess Dynamics Ltd
As a Project Scheduler within our dynamic Programmes team, you will thrive in a supportive work culture that prioritises collaboration and employee growth. With flexible working arrangements, generous leave policies, and comprehensive benefits including a matched pension plan and an Employee Assistance Programme, we are committed to fostering a healthy work-life balance while empowering you to excel in your career. Join us in a role that not only offers meaningful challenges but also the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects in a stimulating environment.
