Data Centre Planning Manager — Hybrid Lead

Rider Levett Bucknall; Stokenchurch; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

Private healthcare

Professional development

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Rider Levett Bucknall is recruiting a Planning Manager with proven Data Centre experience. You will lead client schedules on a multi-project campus, ensuring schedule quality and timely delivery, while liaising with campus leads, clients and stakeholders.

The role offers hybrid working, site presence in Buckinghamshire, and opportunities to shape our Data Centre capability on high-profile projects across the UK and Europe.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in data centre scheduling and project controls.
• Strong scheduling and client liaison skills.
• Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft 365 suite.
• Good communication, collaboration and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee data centre project schedules.
• Audit schedules for logic and scope alignment.
• Develop robust schedule reporting procedures.
• Engage with main contractors on schedule submissions and options.
• Provide regular client updates and insights on project delivery.
• Support risk assessments and schedule improvements.

Skills

Data Centre scheduling

Primavera P6

MS 365

Communication skills

Team player

Education

Degree level

Tools

Power BI

Syncro

Job description

Rider Levett Bucknall is recruiting a Planning Manager with proven Data Centre experience. You will lead client schedules on a multi-project campus, ensuring schedule quality and timely delivery, while liaising with campus leads, clients and stakeholders.

The role offers hybrid working, site presence in Buckinghamshire, and opportunities to shape our Data Centre capability on high-profile projects across the UK and Europe.