Senior Planner | Data Centre Projects | Frankfurt, Germany

Senior Planner | Data Centre Projects | Frankfurt, Germany

• Join major hyperscale Data Centre projects across Germany
• Play a key role in the planning and delivery of complex, large-scale construction projects
• Competitive salary and benefits package with opportunities for career progression

Oradeo Recruitment are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a leading international construction contractor delivering major Data Centre projects across Germany. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, coordination and successful delivery of large-scale, mission-critical developments, with opportunities to contribute throughout the tender, pre-construction and construction phases.

Senior Planner Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes for major Data Centre projects from pre-construction through to handover.
• Prepare baseline programmes, monitor progress and produce regular planning and performance reports for project stakeholders.
• Analyse project progress, critical path activities and overall performance, identifying risks and opportunities to support successful project delivery.
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Engineers and subcontractors to ensure programme objectives are achieved.
• Lead planning workshops, look-ahead planning sessions and schedule reviews to support effective project execution.
• Monitor resource requirements, procurement schedules and key project milestones.
• Identify potential delays and develop mitigation strategies and recovery programmes where required.
• Provide planning expertise throughout tender, pre-construction and live project phases.
• Support project controls, progress measurement, earned value reporting and schedule risk analysis.
• Review construction methodologies and identify opportunities to improve programme efficiency and overall project delivery.

Necessary Skills & Requirements:

• Degree qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in construction planning on major construction projects.
• Proven experience delivering Data Centre projects or other large-scale mission-critical developments.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Strong understanding of critical path analysis, project controls, progress reporting and schedule risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Previous experience working on international construction projects is advantageous.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for career progression and continuous professional development.

For more information about this Senior Planner position or other senior construction & engineering opportunities, contact Oradeo Recruitment confidentially on +353 16877188 or email recruitment@oradeo.com

About Oradeo – Oradeo Recruitment are specialists in the construction & engineering sector. We are a leading service provider in Ireland, the UK, and Europe for professional recruitment services and managed labour across Construction & Civil Engineering, Data Centres, Mechanical & Electrical, Life Sciences, and Renewable Energies sectors.