Subsea Craft
Project Controls Scheduler
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Project Controls Scheduler
Salary: £50,000–£55,000 DOE | Full Time | Permanent
About SubSea Craft
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
- Annual Leave: 25 days plus bank holidays
- Wellbeing Day: An additional annual day dedicated to personal health and wellbeing
- Private Healthcare: Comprehensive coverage to support physical and mental wellbeing
- Life Assurance & Critical Illness Cover:
- Life Assurance (4x salary)
- Critical Illness Cover for financial security
- Family Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Christmas Leave: Typical shutdown observed
- Professional Development:
- Commitment to ongoing learning and career growth
- Access to training programmes and LinkedIn Learning
- Pension Contribution:
- Pension scheme with salary sacrifice option
- Flexible Working: Opportunities to support work–life balance
- Inclusive Culture: Environment valuing diversity, innovation, and collaboration
Role Overview
We are seeking a Project Controls Scheduler to support a complex defence portfolio within our growing PMO (Project Management Office) function. This role requires a dynamic, solution-focused individual with expertise in:
- Schedule creation
- Progress tracking and reporting
- Critical path analysis
- Resource demand forecasting
The Project Controls Scheduler will integrate multiple project schedules into an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), implement scheduling standards, and provide the business with clear visibility to support data-driven decision-making.
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Working closely with Project Managers, the PMO, and cross-functional teams, you will drive schedule coordination, status updates, and regular progress reporting.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and integrate schedules at project and portfolio levels, using tools such as MS Project
- Own and manage the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) across a portfolio of engineering and defence-related projects
- Track, report, and analyse schedule progress, including critical path and variance analysis
- Perform resource loading and levelling, incorporating inputs from a master resource pool to support accurate forecasting
- Support scenario planning to assess delivery options, resourcing constraints, and schedule impacts
- Integrate schedule data with tools such as Jira, aligning engineering milestones with project timelines
- Collaborate with Risk Managers to factor risk and uncertainty into schedule forecasts
- Analyse and report on planned vs. actual hours and resource utilisation across the portfolio
- Provide clear, high-quality scheduling dashboards and reports to the PMO and senior leadership
- Drive continuous improvement of scheduling standards, tools, and project controls governance
Qualifications & Experience: Required
✔ Strong experience in project scheduling or project controls, preferably within the defence, marine, engineering, or shipbuilding sectors ✔ Proficiency in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and MS Project, with working knowledge of Jira integrations ✔ Demonstrated ability to interpret complex project data and produce clear, actionable reporting and insights ✔ Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams (e.g., project management, engineering, PMO)
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Desirable
🔹 Recognised qualifications in project management or scheduling (e.g., PMI-SP, APM PMQ, PRINCE2) 🔹 Familiarity with MOD delivery frameworks and regulated programme environments 🔹 Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost-schedule integration 🔹 Knowledge of resource management systems, ERP tools, or portfolio-level planning environments
Security Requirement Note
Due to the nature of work, the successful candidate must meet security requirements, including:
- Existing right to live and work in the UK
- Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) and likely Security Check for specific projects.*
Our Values
Our people are our greatest asset. At SubSea Craft, we strive to create an excellent working environment by upholding the following:
- 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 inclusivity and diversity, ensuring everyone can thrive. If you require adjustments or support to engage with us, please let us know.
Additional Notes: Offers are conditional on successful DBS checks, driving licence verification, and references. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify applicants; decisions are made based on the full context of evidence gathered.
Due to high application volumes, we cannot respond to all applicants—shortlisted candidates will typically be contacted within 14 days post-application (or the closing date, if specified).
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