Project Scheduler

Location:

Samlesbury (hybrid 3-4 days onsite per week)

Duration: 12 Month Contract

Rate: £33.95 per hour

Notes:
Must be eligible for SC

The successful candidate will report to the US Programmes (USP) Master Scheduler and will be required to maintain programme master schedules in compliance with local policies/governance and US Government legal requirements. This will involve interfacing with the project control and engineering communities. Security clearance and nationality will be a factor given the successful candidate will be required to work across US defence programmes.

• Updating status against designated master schedules and updating the baseline as required in line with EV cycle deadlines.
• Undertaking schedule health metrics as per DCMA requirements.
• Updating schedule narrative packs.
• Ad hoc reporting to support Project Management.

• Knowledge of Earned Value Management.
• Experience in working in a US contracting environment.

• Experience in using schedule toolsets especially OPP (Open Plan Professional) and Microsoft Project.
• Confidence in representing scheduling requirements in meetings.
• Existing security clearance.
• Experience in Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) – a bonus.

• Job Title:
  
  Project Scheduler
• Company: JAM Recruitment Ltd
• Location:
  
  Blackpool, Lancashire
• Posted:
  Jan 5th 2026
• Closes:
  Feb 5th 2026
• Sector:
  Military, Emergency & Government
• Contract:
  
  Contract
• Hours:
  
  Full Time