Job Purpose / Overview

The purpose of the role is:

The Scheduler will report to the Programme Scheduler and support the PMO functionality, in providing Schedule and Planning Management expertise to the Sizewell C PMO & Programme teams. 

The work of the Schedule team is to: 

• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Schedule Management function including Policy, Strategy, plan and processes 

• Develop, manage, and maintain the Integrated Work Schedule for the delivery of the Sizewell C Project 

• Ensure adherence to the project’s scheduling standards 

• Track delivery performance and identify areas of concern to the Delivery Teams 

• Support the Delivery Teams to produce monthly reports by providing intelligent information and analysis 

• Analyse 

• Review and integrate Supply Chain schedules 

Principal Accountabilities

The post holder will be responsible for:  

The implementation of the SZC Schedule Management Policy, Strategy and Plan, communicating the use of Schedule Management Processes and Procedures, including promoting the development of good schedule management practices within the Delivery Teams.  They will: 

• Assist the Schedule Lead to develop and support a suitable Schedule function within the PMO and Project Delivery Organisation. 

• Help to ensure that Suppliers and Internal Departments comply with SZC processes and procedures. 

• Support All Functional Heads in maintaining the SZC approach to schedule management. 

• Support the SZC in various forums with other departments / Projects / Programmes parliamentary Goals and objectives. 

• Assist in the development and management of a Risk Model. 

• Organise and facilitate tactical workshops to develop areas of the schedule. 

The postholder will be responsible for:  

• Coordinating and facilitating of Schedule workshops and reviews with Project Stakeholders, 

• Liaising with Project Managers develop, manage, and maintain the Integrated Schedule. 

• Producing periodic schedule reports to inform Senior Leadership,  

• Ensuring suitable management and maintenance of Supply Chain schedules is being applied. 

• Escalating schedule issues and concerns that may require senior level management or key stakeholder engagement for resolution or mitigation. 

• Actively encouraging and embedding a Schedule Management culture by providing guidance to improve competency across the Project. 

• Collaborating with the other Project Controls functions to ensure alignment is maintained. 

• Maintaining alignment of all Project Stakeholders with best practice guidelines and recommend continuous process improvements as and when required. 

Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications, Experience

Essential  

Knowledge of project planning principles and techniques with experience of major infrastructure projects, ideally within a nuclear construction environment

Ability to time manage self and organize work priorities

Ability to create a schedule from first principles

Expert knowledge of Primavera P6

Ability to use MS Project and Excel to a high level

Mentoring &/or Coaching experience

Good communication and interpersonal skills including influencing

Ability to work in a team as well as on own initiative, with the capability to take responsibility for problems within their own capability and responsibility

Results focused with the ability to meet commitments and deadlines

Logical thinking, highly organised with attention to detail, high level of analytical and numerate skills

Desirable skill: 

Demonstrable use of numerical and verbal communication skills within a business environment. 

Data analysis.

Membership of one or more Schedule or Project Management organisation e.g. APM, PMI, or a suitable equivalent 

Presentation skills.

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