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Purcell

Location:
United Kingdom

Category:
Construction

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Job Description:

Purcell are seeking a Project Scheduler to support our growing portfolio of NEC-based projects. This role would suit a highly organised and motivated individual with strong technical and communication skills. Working collaboratively with project teams, you will assist in the preparation, maintenance and reporting of project programmes in accordance with NEC3 and NEC4 contractual requirements. By taking initiative and providing accurate programme information, you will help the team plan and track progress, identify early warnings, and support timely decision-making to ensure delivery against agreed timescales and budgets.

Job Responsibility:

Support Project Managers and Project Leads in preparing, updating and submitting NEC compliant programmes
Assist in developing and maintaining Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) and activity coding for clear programme structure
Prepare and update detailed programmes showing key milestones, interfaces, deliverables, and completion dates
Liaise with the client team, subcontractors, and suppliers to gather progress information for regular programme updates
Analyse and report on the impact of early warnings, compensation events, delays, and other programme changes
Produce visual and tabular reporting outputs for progress reviews, risk meetings and internal reporting
Maintain forecast models for resource usage and productivity across multiple concurrent projects
Support the development of pre-contract and tender-stage programme submissions
Contribute to planning workshops, risk reviews, and lessons-learned sessions
Ensure all programmes and updates align with NEC contractual requirements for float, time-risk allowance, and logic

Requirements:

Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6
Proven experience in programme management or scheduling within construction, engineering, or architectural projects
Familiarity with NEC3/NEC4 contracts and the preparation of compliant programmes
Understanding of project lifecycles from inception through completion and close-out

Nice to have:

Degree in architecture, engineering, or construction management, or equivalent professional experience
Experience working across multidisciplinary design and delivery teams
Ability to manage multiple project programmes concurrently
Strong analytical and communication skills, with the ability to present schedule information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences

What we offer:

Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
Annual leave increasing with long service
Life assurance
Study sponsorship with paid study leave
Sabbaticals
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Virtual GP service
Subscription fees
Company day out
A volunteering scheme
Enhanced learning & development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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