Lead Project Planner for Major Data Centre Builds

V7 Recruitment Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly subsistence £160 net per week

Accommodation: Single-occupancy

Rotation options: 1- or 2-week

Annual leave: 21 days + 8 holidays

Health & wellbeing: £150 annual health

Job summary

V7 Recruitment are working with a leading data centre delivery specialist to recruit an experienced Lead Project Planner to join their growing project team. You will develop and maintain detailed project programmes from planning through to completion, coordinating with Project Managers, design teams and subcontractors to keep projects on programme.

With 4+ years in project planning, proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and strong stakeholder management, you will be well suited for this

Qualifications

• 4+ years' project planning experience within construction or engineering.
• Experience developing and managing construction programmes.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar planning software.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Support planning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor progress and identify programme risks and delays.
• Coordinate programmes with Project Managers, Package Managers, design teams and subcontractors.
• Prepare and update short- and long-term construction programmes.
• Track project milestones and report on programme performance.
• Attend planning, progress and project review meetings.
• Analyse critical paths and identify opportunities for programme optimisation.
• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Prepare regular progress reports and schedule updates.
• Support programme inputs for claims and variations.
• Maintain accurate planning documentation and assist with resolving scheduling issues.

Skills

4+ years experience

Project planning

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Construction sequencing

Data centre projects

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

V7 Recruitment are working with a leading data centre delivery specialist to recruit an experienced Lead Project Planner to join their growing project team. You will develop and maintain detailed project programmes from planning through to completion, coordinating with Project Managers, design teams and subcontractors to keep projects on programme.

With 4+ years in project planning, proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project and strong stakeholder management, you will be well suited for this