Scheduler

• Based in Frankfurt 
• 6- 12 month contract
• Work through Ltd company 

Key Responsibilities

Scheduling & Programme Management

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated master project schedules across all phases of delivery
• Establish and manage baseline schedules, ensuring alignment with project scope, milestones, and contractual requirements
• Perform critical path analysis (CPM) and proactively identify risks, delays, and opportunities within the schedule
• Ensure alignment between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
• Manage and update look-ahead schedules (weekly / monthly) to support site execution

Stakeholder & Contractor Coordination

• Review, validate, and integrate contractor and subcontractor schedules into the overall project programme
• Coordinate with project teams, contractors, and client representatives to ensure accurate progress tracking and reporting
• Facilitate planning workshops and schedule review meetings with key stakeholders
• Establish clear interface milestones to support coordination across multiple workstreams

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

• Produce regular schedule reports, KPIs, and progress updates for senior stakeholders
• Implement and manage earned value analysis (EVA) and performance measurement systems
• Track project progress against baseline and highlight any variances, delays, or risks
• Support change management processes, assessing schedule impacts from scope changes

Risk & Change Management

• Support and facilitate schedule risk analysis workshops
• Identify risks to project delivery and implement mitigation strategies within the schedule
• Assess and report on the impact of delays, variations, and claims

Requirements

Experience

• Proven experience as a Scheduler / Planning Engineer on major construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong background in pharmaceutical, life sciences, or highly regulated environments (preferred)
• Experience managing schedules within EPC / EPCM multi-contractor projects
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, integrated project schedules

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience)