Project Planner - Germany

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Project Planner to join a leading engineering and construction organisation delivering a major data centre project in Germany.

Working closely with Project Managers, Engineers, Commercial teams and site personnel, you will play a key role in developing and maintaining construction programmes, monitoring progress and ensuring project activities are delivered in line with agreed schedules, budgets and contractual requirements.

This position would suit a technically minded planner with experience in construction scheduling and project controls who is looking to develop their career within the data centre and mission-critical construction sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction programmes using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software.

• Review contract documentation and identify programme, scheduling and reporting requirements.

• Develop construction schedules from project milestones, design information and work breakdown structures.

• Prepare labour-loaded programmes, resource histograms and S-curves in conjunction with the Commercial team.

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Engineers, site teams and main contractors to develop integrated construction schedules.

• Monitor actual progress against planned activities, identifying delays, constraints and potential programme risks.

• Track labour productivity, installation progress and resource efficiency.

• Prepare weekly look-ahead schedules, progress reports, dashboards and programme updates.

• Facilitate planning and progress meetings with site management and project stakeholders.

• Identify opportunities to improve programme performance and support the development of recovery plans where required.

• Ensure schedules and reporting documentation are maintained accurately and issued in line with project requirements.

• Support tender planning and other business unit requirements as needed.

Requirements

• A third-level qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline. Candidates with a strong trade background and relevant technical experience will also be considered.

• Approximately 3-5 years' experience in construction planning, project scheduling or project controls.

• Experience using Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent planning software.

• Understanding of construction sequencing, resource planning, labour loading and progress measurement.

• Ability to interpret design information, commercial data and project requirements to develop practical construction schedules.

• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary project teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and experience preparing project reports.

Previous experience on data centre, MEP, pharmaceutical, industrial or other complex engineering projects would be highly advantageous.