Senior Scheduler

Assystem GmbH; East Suffolk, Tipton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in East Suffolk is seeking a Senior Scheduler. The role involves developing and maintaining integrated schedules for complex programmes while managing a team for consistency and best practices. Candidates should have significant experience in programme scheduling and proficiency in tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project. The position offers a pension scheme, 25 days of paid leave, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)

25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days

Professional fees reimbursed

Flexible working

Employee referral scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in programme or portfolio scheduling within complex environments.
• Proven experience managing or leading planning/scheduling teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own master schedules, ensuring alignment across programmes, dependencies, and milestones.
• Provide schedule analysis, forecasting, and insight to support decision-making at senior level.
• Lead, coach, and performance-manage schedulers.

Skills

Programme or portfolio scheduling experience

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Proficiency in scheduling tools

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

This website emits an average of 1.6 g of CO₂ per page,* ASY 46,8 EURSenior SchedulerOur Vacancy# Senior Scheduler* Nuclear* Contracting / Project Management* East Suffolk* United Kingdom* 03/02/26* On site* Share## Job DescriptionThe Senior Scheduler is responsible for developing, maintaining, and assuring high-quality integrated schedules for complex programmes or portfolios, while also leading and managing a team of schedulers to drive consistency, accuracy, and best practice.**Key Responsibilities*** Develop and own master schedules, ensuring alignment across programmes, dependencies, and milestones* Provide schedule analysis, forecasting, and insight to support decision-making at senior level* Lead, coach, and performance-manage schedulers, setting clear standards and priorities* Establish scheduling governance, methodologies, and quality assurance processes* Identify and manage schedule risks, critical paths, and impacts to delivery* Act as the subject matter expert for planning and scheduling tools and techniques**Skills & Experience*** Significant experience in programme or portfolio scheduling within complex environments* Proven experience managing or leading planning/scheduling teams* Strong analytical skills with the ability to communicate clearly to senior stakeholders* Advanced proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent)**Benefits include:*** Pension scheme (8% company contribution / 4% personal contribution)* 25 days’ paid annual leave + bank holidays + option to buy or sell days* Professional fees reimbursed* Flexible working* Employee referral schemeWe are committed to equal treatment of candidates and promote, as well as foster all forms of diversity within our company. We believe that bringing together people with different backgrounds and perspectives is essential for creating innovative and impactful solutions. Skills, talent, and our people’s ability to dare are the only things that matter !. Bring your unique contributions and help us shape the future.# Other vacancies might interest you* ## Permanent London 03/02/26* ## Fixed-Term Contract Banbury 03/02/26* ## Permanent Blackburn 01/02/26