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SDA Planning and Scheduling Manager

Hybrid in Plymouth·Full-time·Added yesterday (last checked 10 Nov)

Ministry of Defence (MOD)

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Our summary

Salary
£48,700 - £51,200 a year

About £3,220 - £3,350 a month after tax.

Work mode
Hybrid, Plymouth
Contract
Full-time
Closing date
Apply by Tuesday 24 November
Pension
28.97% employer pension

Skills

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Experience of planning and scheduling within a complex project, programme or portfolio environment
  • Experience of leading, managing and developing individuals or teams
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build effective relationships at all levels
  • Experience of applying planning and scheduling governance, assurance and good practice to support successful delivery outcomes
  • Ability to analyse, interpret and communicate planning and scheduling information to support effective decision-making
  • Experience of managing competing priorities, allocating resources and delivering results within challenging timescales
  • Ability to identify, manage and resolve risks, issues and opportunities within a complex delivery environment
  • Demonstrable ability to drive continuous improvement and positively influence ways of working, team performance and delivery outcomes

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

£48,700 - £51,200

per annum (pro rata for part time)

A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Alongside your salary of £48,700, Ministry of Defence contributes £14,108 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Discover My Benefits: Please follow the link to visit the Discover My Benefits site which showcases the benefits and discounts offered when working as a civilian for the MOD: https://discovermybenefits.mod.gov.uk/civilian/

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Visa & relocation

Please note, due to the level of security, this role is reserved for UK nationals only.

As a result of the changes to the UK immigration rules which came into effect on 1 January 2021, the Ministry of Defence will only offer sponsorship for a skilled worker visa under the points-based system, where a role has been deemed to be business critical. This role does not meet that category, and we will not sponsor a visa. It is therefore NOT open to applications from those who will require sponsorship under the points-based system.

Please note the Civil Service Nationality Rules will also need to be met. The Civil Service Nationality Rules operate independently and in addition to the UK Immigration Rules and must be met before an individual can take up employment in the Civil Service. The Civil Service Nationality Rules do not apply to UK, Irish and Commonwealth nationals, or to those who are eligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme but do apply to all other nationalities- including EU/EEA nationals who are ineligible to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Open to UK nationals only.

The role

The Schedule Management Group (SMG) provides a professional home for planning and scheduling across the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA), delivering high-quality planning and scheduling support, governance, assurance and management information to enable successful programme and project delivery.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Schedule Management Group as an SMG Manager supporting the Devonport portfolio. Working across a diverse range of submarine infrastructure and support programmes, you will play a key role in ensuring delivery teams have access to effective planning and scheduling support, robust governance and informed decision-making.

As an SMG Manager, you will lead and develop a team of planning and scheduling professionals, providing direction, coaching and support to help individuals achieve their full potential. You will be responsible for managing team workload, supporting resource allocation and ensuring the delivery of high-quality scheduling outputs across a complex and demanding portfolio.

Working closely with senior leaders, project teams and key stakeholders, you will build effective relationships, provide assurance and oversight of planning and scheduling activities, and support the identification and management of delivery risks and opportunities. You will help ensure that schedules remain credible, aligned and fit for purpose, enabling projects to make informed decisions and maintain confidence in delivery plans.

The role requires a proactive and collaborative individual who can balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, manage competing priorities and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels. You will contribute to continuous improvement across the scheduling community, sharing good practice, supporting capability development and helping to strengthen planning and scheduling maturity across the organisation.

As a leader within the Schedule Management Group, you will help foster a positive and inclusive working environment, encouraging collaboration, professional development and a culture of continuous improvement whilst supporting the successful delivery of some of the UK's most complex and strategically important defence programmes.

How you'll work

Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time, Compressed hours

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

The primary delivery location for this position is HMS Drake.

Hybrid and flexible working can be considered for this post. Successful candidates are encouraged to discuss options with the recruiting line manager before starting the role.

Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs. Please note the salary will be pro-rata where part time hours are undertaken.

Where business needs allow, some roles may be suitable for a combination of office and working from home as part of a non-contractual hybrid working arrangement. All office-based employees will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% of their working time in office, subject to site capacity and any required workplace adjustments. Requirements to attend other locations for official business, or work in another MOD workplace, will also count towards this level of office attendance. Applicants can request further information regarding how this and other flexible working arrangements may work in their team from the Vacancy Holder (see advert for contact details). Defence Business Services cannot respond to any questions about working arrangements.

Reference number

487928

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Professional II/C1/SEO

Contract type

Permanent

Type of role

Planning
Project Delivery

Number of jobs available

1

Location

HMNB Devonport, Plymouth, PL2 2BG

Person specification

We are seeking an experienced and motivated planning and scheduling professional with the ability to lead teams, build strong stakeholder relationships and provide high-quality planning and scheduling support across a complex delivery environment.

To be successful with your application, you must demonstrate the following:

  • Proven experience in planning and scheduling within a project, programme or portfolio environment
  • The ability to lead, motivate and develop individuals and teams, creating an inclusive and high-performing working environment
  • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to influence, challenge and collaborate effectively with colleagues at all levels
  • Experience of prioritising competing demands, managing resources and maintaining delivery focus within a dynamic and complex environment
  • The ability to interpret, analyse and communicate planning and scheduling information to support informed decision-making
  • Experience of applying planning and scheduling governance, assurance and good practice to improve delivery confidence and performance
  • The ability to identify risks, issues and opportunities and support the development of practical solutions
  • A collaborative approach to problem-solving, continuous improvement and the development of organisational capability
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering high-quality outputs
  • A commitment to personal and professional development, supporting the growth and development of others and contributing to a positive team culture

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

  • Planning and Scheduling - Practitioner
  • Controlling a Project - Practitioner

Technical Competencies

  • Planning and Scheduling - Practitioner
  • Controlling a Project - Practitioner

Job contact

  • Name : SDA-HR-WorkforceResourcePlanning@mod.gov.uk
  • Email : SDA-HR-WorkforceResourcePlanning@mod.gov.uk

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Hiring process

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Communicating and Influencing

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Personal Statement - This should be a maximum of 1000 words that sets out your motivation for applying for this role. It must demonstrate your Career History and Key Achievements along with your relevant Qualifications also detailing how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

  • Communicating and Influencing - CSBC3
  • Making Effective Decisions - CSBC3

Personal Statement - The Panel will ask you questions regarding your Personal Statement.

Please refer to the Civil Service Behaviours here and the Technical Skills Framework and Success Profile documents attached.

Interviews will be conducted over Microsoft Teams.

The sift will be completed within 10 working days of the vacancy closing date. Interviews will be held on a date to be confirmed.

If you need to advise us that you need additional help or reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process, please contact DBSFPCP-SRMResourcingSDA@mod.gov.uk

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

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MOD - Defence Nuclear - Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA)

The Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) is a part of the Ministry of Defence responsible for the procurement, in-service support, and disposal of the UK's nuclear submarines. Our work is of unparalleled strategic importance nationally and internationally, ensuring the security of the UK's continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent (CASD), and delivering some of the most technically complex programmes in defence. At least one of four nuclear-armed submarines, supported by smaller attack submarines, is on patrol at all times: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

At the SDA we believe that everyone should feel comfortable to be themselves and be supported to do their best work. As part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, our team will find a community to belong to. We believe that, by celebrating different backgrounds and different perspectives, together we'll achieve the extraordinary.

  • Email : DBSFPCP-SRMResourcingSDA@mod.gov.uk

Additional information

Apply before 11:55 pm on Tuesday 24th November 2026

If you need to contact Defence Business Services (DBS) regarding this vacancy, please indicate that your vacancy is being handled by the SDA Recruitment Team. If you experience any technical difficulties with the CS Jobs system, please contact the Support Team via the Help link.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

All employees joining Ministry of Defence who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a 6-month probation period (unless otherwise advised) effective from the employment start date.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check.

This post does not offer any assistance with Relocation Allowances.

The post does NOT offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-Standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility.

This vacancy is part of the A Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative. Makin7g the Civil Service a Great Place to Work for Veterans - GOV.UK

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

The Ministry of Defence requires all candidates who are successful at interview to declare any outside interests. These declarations will be discussed with successful candidates following the interview process and before a formal offer of employment is made, as some outside interests may not be compatible with MOD civilian roles. This will not, in the majority of cases, prevent employment in MOD, but it is a measure that must be taken to ensure that appropriate mitigations can be put in place to manage any potential, perceived or actual conflicts of interest from the first day of employment.

The Ministry of Defence adopts a zero-tolerance approach to unacceptable behaviours, which includes bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination, and victimisation. You will not be eligible and will not be considered for this post if you have been dismissed from a role for such unacceptable behaviours within the last five years. This will also apply if you resign or otherwise leave a role but, because of an adverse decision, would have been dismissed for gross misconduct had you continued in that employment. Pre-employment checks will be carried out.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment. The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel. All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.

Successful candidates must meet the security requirements before they can be appointed. The level of security needed is security check (opens in a new window).

See our vetting charter (opens in a new window).

People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.

We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service also offers a Redeployment Interview Scheme to civil servants who are at risk of redundancy, and who meet the minimum requirements for the advertised vacancy.

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see the Civil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans (opens in a new window) initiative.

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Please see Further Information document.

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