The role
As a Scheduler, you will be responsible for the delivery of planning and scheduling support across projects and programmes across our UK Defence portfolio.
1. Maintain project schedules and keep project resources on track, provide regular project updates to stakeholders, and maintain contact with staff to monitor job progress.
2. Integrate multiple schedules into a master project schedule, including baselining, status and performance measurement baselines.
3. Using EVM techniques such as Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC).
4. Troubleshoot and monitor potential scheduling problems.
This role is full-time, 37-hours per week, and based at Bristol site with flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
Essential Experience for the Scheduler
5. Previous experience operating as a project scheduler
6. Knowledge of the development and delivery of complex project schedules using proprietary planning tools, specifically PPM2016 or Primavera P6
7. Experience of managing a complex project or programme is desirable
Qualifications for the Scheduler
8. Experience in a similar role is more valuable than a specific qualification for this position
Our Benefits
9. Adaptive and flexible working
10. Generous holiday allowance
11. Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance and Dental Insurance
12. Matched contribution Pension Scheme, with Life Assurance
13. Employee discount portal: Personal Accident Insurance, Travel Insurance, Restaurants, Cinema Tickets and much more.
14. Holiday Trading is a benefit that allows most employees to buy up to 5 days’ additional leave.
15. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community by honouring the Armed Forces Covenant.
16. Payroll Giving and Volunteering - helping charities and local communities.
Our volunteering programme enables our people to use their professional skills to make a positive difference in our local communities, for example STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) ambassador days in schools. We support a number of charities that are important to our people, including those which help the defence community.
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Why Join QinetiQ?
As we continue to grow into new markets around the world, there’s never been a more exciting time to join QinetiQ. The formula for success is our appetite for innovation and having the courage to take on a wide variety of complex challenges.
You’ll experience a unique working environment where teams from different backgrounds, disciplines and experience enjoy collaborating widely and openly as we undertake this exciting and rewarding journey. Through effective teamwork, and pulling together, you’ll get to experience what happens when we all share different perspectives, blend disciplines, and link technologies; constantly discovering new ways of solving complex problems in a diverse and inclusive environment where you can be authentic, feel valued and realise your full potential. Visit our website to read more about our diverse and inclusive workplace culture.