Project Scheduler / Planner

Denholm Industrial Services is expanding and is now recruiting for the following role:

Job Title: Project Scheduler / Planner 

Location: Plymouth 
Employment Type: Full-Time 
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience 

About the Role 

We are looking for an experienced Project Scheduler / Planner to support the successful delivery of industrial service projects within the marine and ship repair sector. Working alongside Project Managers, Site Supervisors operational and commercial teams, you will play a pivotal role in planning, scheduling and coordinating resources across multiple marine refit, repair and maintenance projects. 

This role requires a proactive individual who can develop robust project schedules while accurately forecasting labour, plant and equipment requirements to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and on schedule. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop, maintain and update detailed project programmes from tender through to project completion. 

• Produce short, medium and long-term labour forecasts across multiple projects. 

• Forecast plant, equipment and material requirements in line with project schedules. 

• Monitor actual labour and plant utilisation against forecasts and identify variances. 

• Track project progress and update schedules using site information and progress reports. 

• Identify programme risks, delays and resource constraints, proposing mitigation measures where required. 

• Coordinate resource planning across multiple projects to maximise efficiency. 

• Prepare weekly and monthly planning reports for senior management. 

• Work collaboratively with project teams to ensure programme milestones are achieved. 

• Support tender planning and resource estimation for new projects. 

• Maintain accurate records of resource allocation, productivity and programme performance. 

Skills & Experience 

Essential 

• Previous experience as a Project Planner, Scheduler or Project Controls professional within industrial services, engineering, ship repair or marine industry 

• Experience producing labour, plant and equipment forecasts. 

• Excellent knowledge of project scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent). 

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. 

• Ability to analyse project data and produce meaningful reports. 

• Strong organisational and communication skills. 

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. 

Desirable 

• Experience within marine refits, dry dock operations, naval support, offshore services or heavy engineering. 

• Understanding of critical path methodology (CPM) and resource-loaded scheduling. 

• Knowledge of project reporting, earned value management and performance metrics. 

• Familiarity with health, safety and quality requirements within industrial environments. 

What We Offer 

• Competitive salary. 

• Company pension. 

• Professional development and training opportunities. 

• Supportive and collaborative working environment. 

• Opportunity to work on exciting and diverse projects. 

• Career progression within a growing organisation. 

If you thrive in a dynamic industrial environment and have the planning expertise to coordinate people, plant and equipment across demanding marine projects, we'd like to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and a covering letter outlining your relevant experience.