Specialist Investment Projects Planner / Scheduler

Job Title: Specialist Investment Projects Planner / Scheduler

Location: Warton –  We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements – please speak to your recruiter about the options for this particular role. 

Salary: £ 54,793+ Depending on skills and experience

What you’ll be doing:

• Creation and Maintenance of schedule for a wide range of Project across the Air Sector

• Provide a schedule narrative to update Project/Programme managers on the status of their Project/Programme

• Provide planning & scheduling expertise to support the introduction of Key major initiatives into the business.

• Support training, mentoring and guidance to lower grade members of the planning team and the wider project team. Demonstrate responsibility for own development

• To help support and maintain the project team structure including the encouragement and maintenance of continual improvement of the process

Your skills and experiences:

Essential:

• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Planning/Scheduling policies, processes, procedures and systems

• Comprehensive understanding of one or more Planning/Scheduling tools techniques and practices

• Good understanding of the wider Planning/Scheduling environment, and of developments and practices in the field

• Experience of building relationships and negotiating outcomes with all stakeholders

Desirable:

• NEC Contracting

• University Degree or relevant project management experience will be expected

Benefits:

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts – you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The FCAS capability insertion Air Sector team:

Join a dynamic and forward-thinking team at BAE Systems Air Sector, where we support a diverse and exciting portfolio of projects and programmes, most notably within the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) capability insertion initiative. As part of a newly established Scheduling Hub, our team plays a pivotal role in shaping and managing the evolving scheduling needs of the Air Sector. We’re seeking inquisitive and experienced professionals who thrive in complex environments and can bring fresh perspectives to help us deliver excellence across critical defence programmes. This is your opportunity to be part of a collaborative and impactful team driving innovation in UK aerospace.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date: 14th July 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

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