Aircraft Scheduler

Company Description Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group (MADG) is one of the largest independent aerospace and defence companies in the world, with a reputation for innovation and excellence in engineering. Part of the 110-year-old Marshall Group of Companies, we offer exceptional capabilities in the conversion, modification, maintenance and support of civil and military aircraft, defence vehicle engineering, composite solutions and the provision of sophisticated container systems and tactical shelters. We are driven by one over-riding purpose: To Protect People in Critical Situations. A talented team of 1800 colleagues located across the UK, Canada, Europe and the UAE, we pride ourselves on our shared sense of purpose and our ability to solve challenges that others simply can’t. We have ambitions to develop our world-leading presence further. So if you want to be part of an organisation where people really matter, this could be the opportunity for you to get involved and make your mark. Scheduler We have an exciting opportunity to join our MRO team as a Scheduler to enable the business to grow, by developing our planning led organisation and continually improving operational performance. What we can offer you: Competitive salary, 27 days holiday increasing with service up to 30 days (option to buy /sell), pension contributions up to 9%, healthcare cash plan for you and your children, extensive flexible benefit program. Marshall, an independent, family-owned British company, proudly helping our customers move forwards since 1909 Why join Marshall in this role? This role will give you the chance to play a key role on ground-breaking and high-profile defence projects with values in the hundreds of millions. You’ll be part of an industry-leading team, working with Marshall and other major defence stakeholders and Primes. Purpose of the position To plan, maintain and control master schedules associated with projects and programmes undertaken by Operations, in order to manage risk, optimise sequence of work and maximise staff utilisation, whilst making allowances for material and resource constraints. Using technical knowledge, experience, historic data and work scope information to create master schedules for aircraft inputs, including maintenance and modification where required. Master schedules show the critical path and high risk tasks, key milestones, dependencies and input phases along with the required weekly resource demand across all trades. Utilise feedback and any other information available to ensure that the Master Schedules are as accurate and up to date as possible. Work with resource planning to inform strategic and tactical sales and operation planning. Also to agree and implement changes to Master Schedules as required to balance demand across the business. Integrate additional and emergent work into baseline or live schedule to access impact to critical path, resource and project risks. Create task level schedules within Microsoft project which can used to update ERP system. Communicate effectively so that schedule can be handed over to production team Candidate Requirements Degree (engineering or business) level preferred, or experience Confident individual with the ability to create and foster close working relationships Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written to be able to present reports and presentations Have good working knowledge of MS Office based applications especially MS Project To be self-motivated with the ability to produce accurate work and meet tight deadlines Excellent analytical skills Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance Desirable Have a working knowledge of MRP, ERP and S&OP Experience of working within the Aerospace/ engineering / Defence Industry About Marshall Marshall is an independent, family-owned UK company with a diverse portfolio of businesses and a shared commitment to keeping our customers moving forward. Whether that’s supporting global armed forces to deliver mission-critical activities, keeping the UK distribution industry on the road, creating new sustainable communities where people can live and thrive, or developing the next generations of industry talent – we are incredibly proud to have been building extraordinary futures since 1909. Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. #LI-Onsite IND01 Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained, attainment of either a SC (Security Check), Disclosure Scotland Criminal Record Check or Foreign Police Check (whichever is applicable depending on duration of UK residency) and, as applicable, a medical assessment. Access to US technical data by employees requires prior Trade Control function approval. Clearance must be carried out against all applicable US export control authorisations. Marshall Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer Marshall Group is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information about Equal Opportunity in the Workplace please click here. Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has specialised in protecting people in critical situations for more than 100 years. Today we continue to deliver our global customers world-leading applied engineering services across our core capabilities of managed services, integration and technologies. From our vastly experienced engineering teams to our aspiring new apprentices, our 1,800-strong team of talented and committed people is what really sets us apart. We like to think that we are not just agile in our responsiveness, but also in our thinking, always prepared to work that little bit harder to find the right solution for the toughest of challenges. That’s why we’ve built such an enviable reputation for saying yes to ground-breaking or complex projects that others may have shied away from, winning ourselves a very special place in the hearts of many of our customers and partners.