Consultant; Scheduler

Position: Consultant (Scheduler)
Location: West of England

ABOUT SQUARCLE / THE TEAM

Squarcle is a growing strategy, operations and digital consultancy dedicated to improving the performance of our clients. We are a people-orientated organisation and pride ourselves on our people-first culture. Unlike many consultancies, Squarcle is equally committed to delivery as it is to design, working alongside our clients to turn strategy into tangible outcomes. Our Defence and Digital teams support clients operating within complex, fast-paced and highly regulated environments.

We work collaboratively with client delivery teams and key stakeholders to provide the planning, governance and delivery expertise required to successfully deliver complex programmes and projects. Squarcle is committed to equality and diversity, and our aim is to build a diverse, dedicated and high-performing team of subject matter experts who can support our clients in achieving operational and digital excellence.

JOB

OVERVIEW / INTRODUCTION

The Consultant (Scheduler) will support the planning, development, maintenance and reporting of integrated project and programme schedules across a wide range of projects and programmes. Working alongside Project and Programme Managers, technical teams, delivery leads and other project controls professionals, the Consultant (Scheduler) will ensure that schedules provide a clear and accurate representation of programme activity, key milestones, dependencies, deliverables and critical paths.

Working closely with technical teams and client stakeholders, the Consultant (Scheduler) will build, develop and maintain integrated project schedules that accurately reflect delivery activities, dependencies, milestones and constraints. They will monitor progress against agreed baselines, identify emerging schedule risks and potential delays, and provide clear, accurate scheduling information to support effective planning and decision-making across the programme. The Consultant (Scheduler) will also play an important role in supporting programme governance and reporting, ensuring schedule information is maintained to a high standard and aligned with agreed delivery and project control processes.

PRIMARY

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Primary duties of the Consultant (Scheduler) include:

• Develop, maintain and update project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Work with Project Managers and delivery teams to capture activities, milestones, dependencies and timescales.
• Monitor progress against agreed plans and update schedules accordingly.
• Support the identification of schedule risks, delays and potential impacts to delivery.
• Track key milestones, dependencies and critical activities.
• Support schedule reviews and project planning meetings.
• Produce regular schedule updates and reports for Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Support the maintenance of project risks, assumptions, issues and dependencies (RAID).
• Assist with assessing the scheduling impact of project changes.
• Ensure scheduling information is accurate and maintained in line with agreed project governance and controls.
• Identify and monitor the critical path, highlighting changes or emerging issues that may impact key milestones and project delivery.

SECONDARY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Secondary duties of the Consultant (Scheduler) include:

• Support the continuous improvement of project planning and scheduling processes.
• Assist with project reporting and governance activities.
• Maintain appropriate project documentation and records.
• Work collaboratively with the wider Squarcle and client delivery teams.
• Support other project and programme activities where required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL

• Previous experience within a project scheduling, planning or project controls environment.
• Experience using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Basic understanding of project scheduling principles, including milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
• Good analytical and planning skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with Project Managers and delivery teams.
• Competent user of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced project environment.
• Ability to meet the security requirements associated with the role and relevant client engagements.

DESIRABLE

• Previous experience within Defence, Defence Digital, central government or another regulated environment.
• Experience…