Huddersfield
Job Description - Project Scheduler / Planner Position Title: Project Scheduler / Planner Business Area: Defence / Engineering Function: Project Controls - Scheduling Reporting To: Head of Project Management Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday-Friday, with additional hours as required) Travel Requirements: • Domestic: ~5%, • International: None Role Overview Responsible for collaborating with Programme Managers and cross-functional teams to plan, develop, and manage schedules for complex, long-duration projects and programmes. Ensures accurate planning, tracking, and reporting of project timelines to support successful delivery. Key Responsibilities 1. Planning • Engage with Programme Managers and internal stakeholders to define project structure, sequencing, and interdependencies. 1. Schedule Development • Develop detailed project schedules, including activities, durations, resources, and critical paths. 1. Baseline Management • Establish and control project baseline schedules, ensuring proper configuration management. 1. Schedule Maintenance • Maintain and update schedules with actual progress, durations, and sequencing adjustments. 1. Performance Assessment • Analyse schedule performance to identify deviations, risks, and potential delays. 1. Reporting • Provide regular schedule updates and insights to Project and Programme Managers, including recommended corrective actions. 1. Schedule Integration • Integrate schedules across multiple linked projects and programmes. 1. Issue Identification • Identify conflicts, constraints, risks, and invalid assumptions within schedules. Functional Knowledge & Experience • Proven experience as a Project Scheduler on complex, multi-disciplinary projects., • Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules., • Strong coordination skills across cross-functional teams., • Experience in engineering and/or manufacturing environments preferred., • Proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Microsoft Project)., • Professional certification (e.g., PMI-SP or equivalent) desirable. Business & Professional Skills • Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels., • Excellent organisational and time management capabilities., • Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail., • Skilled in stakeholder engagement and relationship management. Leadership & Behavioural Competencies • Demonstrates integrity, accountability, and professionalism., • Promotes collaboration and teamwork across disciplines., • Encourages open communication and inclusive problem-solving. Problem-Solving Capabilities • Analytical: Interprets and evaluates complex data effectively., • Logical: Applies sound reasoning to decision-making., • Adaptable: Adjusts approach in response to changing information or conditions. Impact & Scope • Supports delivery of projects across scope, schedule, and cost parameters., • Works across multiple business functions and customer-facing units. Interpersonal Skills • Strong relationship-building skills (internal and external)., • Self-aware and able to leverage subject matter expertise., • High emotional intelligence and effective communication style. Additional Requirements • Must meet UK Right to Work requirements., • Subject to security clearance and export control regulations.