Project Scheduler

Job Title Project Scheduler Job Location Bristol Job ID 27802About this opportunity and L3Harris UKFrom 11 UK sites our team of nearly 1000 people delivers unique capabilities across space air land sea and cyber for military security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide.L3Harris in Bristol is our headquarters for our Maritime UK businesses which provides warship automation systems through control and simulation solutions that are in service on Albion Class Landing Platform Docks and Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers. More systems are being developed and delivered for Type 26 and Type 31 frigates. We have additional Maritime UK sites across Burgess Hill Barrow-In-Furness and Portchester. Together we are powering the Royal Navys adoption of autonomous surface vehicle technology as well as delivering autonomous capability to UK ports harbours and offshore energy service providers.A few of our employee benefits are:Hybrid working where possible 60% onsite across a month25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days Private medical insurance with optional family coverPension scheme of up to 7% employer contributionLife Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x) Group income protectionFlexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan dental insurance gym membership critical illness cover and cycle to work schemeEmployee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary) What the role will involveThe responsibilities of your role will include the following:Working with Project Management and Engineering teams to ensure schedules are up to date and aligned. Monitor future resource demand and availability raising issues in a timely fashion Monitor historic demand and supply identifying anomalies for correction of future demand Supporting monthly lockdown and reporting cycle Deliver scheduling support to a range of projects as required Assist continuous improvement E3 initiatives in the PMO area Innovate risk mitigation strategies Advise project management on project scheduling issuesMonitor the development and progress of projects throughout the programme lifecycle and advise management on possible and potential delays Advice management on programme threats and risks as they arise Awareness of earned value techniques within Microsoft Project and their application to financial reporting What youll bring The role requires the following experience and skills:Experience in creating and maintaining complex work schedules of over 1000 activities using Microsoft Project Servicer across multiple sites and locations Sound appreciation for methods and tools for planning and scheduling of engineering projects including the resource loading and reporting features of Microsoft Project Servers Conversant with project costing systems and project risk management Conversant with the software systems engineering and or electrical system development life cycles and the programme management of such projects Knowledge and application of Earned Value techniques utilising Microsoft Project software.Important to knowApplicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks. Key Skills Primavera,Construction Experience,Project Scheduling,Primavera P6,Risk Analysis,Cost Control,Project Server,Schedule Management,Earned Value Management,Project Planning,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project Employment Type : Contract Experience: years Vacancy: 1