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Project Scheduler

  • Location: Preston
  • Salary: Up to £33.95 per hour + Umbrella Rate (Inside IR35) per hour
  • Job Type:Contract

Posted 1 day ago

  • Sector: Defence & Aerospace
  • Contact: Gemma Cummings
  • Contact Email: G.Cummings@jamrecruitment.co.uk
  • Duration: 12 Month
  • Start Date: ASAP
  • Client: BAE Systems
  • Expiry Date: 16 February 2026
  • Job Ref: BBBH85589_1767607912

Location: Samlesbury (hybrid 3-4 days onsite per week)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Rate: £33.95 per hour

Notes: Must be elgiable for SC

Overview:

The successful candidate will report to the US Programmes (USP) Master Scheduler and will be required to maintain programme master schedules in compliance with local policies/governance and US Government legal requirements. This will involve interfacing with the project control and engineering communities

Security clearance and nationality will be a factor given the successful candidate will be required to work across US defence programmes.

Deliverables include:

Candidates will be required to but not limited to:

  • The successful candidate will be required to perform tasks suitable to the internal level of this role.
  • The role will contain, but will not be limited to, the following:
  • Updating status against designated master schedules and updating the baseline as required in line with EV cycle deadlines
  • Undertaking schedule health metrics as per DCMA requirements
  • Updating schedule narrative packs
  • Ad hoc reporting to support Project Management

Key Knowledge / Skills & Qualifications:

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of Earned Value Management
  • Experience in working in an US contracting environment

Skills:

  • Experience in using schedule toolsets especially OPP (Open Plan Professional and Microsoft Project)
  • Confidence in representing scheduling requirements in meetings
  • Existing security clearance
  • Experience in Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) a bonus