Scheduler

• Salary: £50,000-£60,000 DOE
• Full Time
• Permanent
  

Who we are: SubSea Craft is a fast growing, privately-funded, UK-based innovative maritime technology company specialising in next-generation, high-performance watercraft and systems. We operate at the intersection of advanced engineering, cutting-edge design, and user-centric innovation, delivering safe, effective, and enabling solutions for both commercial and defence applications.

What we offer:

• Private Healthcare with optional family cover
• Life Assurance (4 x salary)
• Critical Illness Cover
• Unlimited Paid Holiday
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Access to LinkedIn Learning
• Pension contribution
• Flexible Working
A culture of diversity and innovative thinking

Overview:

We are seeking a Scheduler to join our PMO team within the defence sector. This individual will be responsible for the creation, maintenance, and oversight of integrated programme and project schedules across a complex portfolio. Working closely with Project Managers and Risk Managers, the Scheduler will ensure delivery alignment, provide critical path and scenario analysis, and support informed decision-making across the business.

Responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain integrated programme and project schedules, highlighting dependencies and critical paths.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to track progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the PMO in delivering accurate and timely schedule performance reports and forecasts.
• Provide scenario-based scheduling insights to aid strategic planning and resource decision-making.
• Monitor resource usage across the project portfolio, providing advice on load balancing and resourcing needs.
• Work with Risk Managers to integrate risk impacts into schedule forecasts.
• Maintain data in PPM tools and ensure alignment between plans, resource data, and progress reports.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of scheduling processes, standards, and tools

Qualifications and Experience:

• Recognised Project Management qualification (e.g., PRINCE2, PMP, APM).
• Experience in project scheduling within the defence or shipbuilding sectors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Project and enterprise-level PPM tools (e.g., Primavera or similar).
Strong understanding of integrated planning and critical path analysis

Note : Due to the nature of work undertaken at SubSea Craft, the selected candidate must be capable of meeting the security requirements of the position, which would include as a minimum existing right to live and work in the UK, Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), with UK National security clearance required for certain roles.*

Values: Our people are our greatest asset, we continually strive to provide an excellent working environment to enable our team to do their best work. We have an agile professional workforce: we are founded on the belief that our people are valued and our business is trusted, inclusive and commercially-adept.

What we expect from you:

• Teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration
• Initiative and independent working
• Honesty and integrity
• Business and commercial awareness
Agility, adaptability and continuous development

We are committed to building an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or adjustments to interact with us, please let us know.

We regret that due to the high volume of applications we are unable to acknowledge every application. Please bear in mind that if you are selected for an interview we will aim to contact you within 14 days of your application or the closing date (if stated). However, if we think that your skills and qualifications may be suitable for other similar positions we may hold your details on our database and contact you in the future. Please let us know if you do not wish us to keep your details on file.

*Please note that DBS, Driving Licence and reference checks will be carried out and all offers of employment are subject to meeting our requirements.