Scheduler

Company: Leidos Innovations UK Ltd
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Location: Fareham
Job Description:

SCHEDULER

Location: Hybrid, Whiteley, HampshireSecurity Clearance: This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain UK Security Clearance (SC). Eligibility will be discussed during the recruitment process.

We’re looking for a Project Scheduler to play a key role in shaping and maintaining the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) for a complex, high-profile programme. You’ll help provide clear planning insight across multiple workstreams, ensuring dependencies, risks, and key milestones are understood, managed, and communicated effectively.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys bringing structure to complexity, influencing programme delivery, and supporting informed decision-making. You’ll work closely with project and programme teams, using your expertise in Microsoft Project and integrated planning to help keep delivery on track.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Develop, maintain, and manage the programme’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

  • Bring together plans from multiple teams into a single, integrated schedule with clear logical links.

  • Identify critical paths, dependencies, and scheduling risks, highlighting potential impacts and mitigation options.

  • Review project plans, providing constructive challenge to help ensure schedules are realistic, achievable, and aligned to programme objectives.

  • Collaborate with Project Managers, PMO teams, and programme stakeholders to ensure plans remain accurate and up to date.

  • Produce meaningful schedule reporting, analysis, and forecasts to support decision-making.

  • Help maintain consistent planning standards, assumptions, baselines, and governance processes.

What We’re Looking For

We’re interested in hearing from people who can demonstrate some or all of the following:

  • Experience in scheduling, planning, or project controls within complex programmes or portfolios.

  • Knowledge of integrated planning, dependency management, schedule assurance, and critical path analysis.

  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Project and the creation or maintenance of integrated schedules.

  • Ability to analyse complex information and provide constructive challenge where appropriate.

  • Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

  • Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

  • A collaborative approach and a willingness to work across teams to achieve shared outcomes.

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Posted: October 23rd, 2026