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.