Planning Lead

Fourblue; Blyth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Fourblue is seeking a Planning Lead to join a landmark hyperscale data centre development in Cambois, Northumberland. You’ll own the integrated project programme, coordinating progress across major packages, contractors and disciplines to keep the schedule on track.

Experience in data centre or industrial projects is highly desirable. With 7+ years in construction planning and strong Primavera P6 or MS Project experience, you’ll manage critical paths, interfaces and reporting to leadership on

Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in construction or engineering planning.
• Strong understanding of sequencing and programme management.
• Experience with Primavera P6 or MS Project.
• Experience managing multiple contractors and interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the integrated project programme.
• Lead planning across the construction lifecycle.
• Manage critical path, progress, constraints and programme risk.
• Coordinate programmes across contractors, packages, design and engineering teams.
• Develop short-term lookaheads and long-term schedules.
• Identify delays and lead mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Review subcontractor programmes and align with the master programme.
• Provide programme updates and critical path analysis to senior leadership.
• Support Commercial and Project Management teams with variations, claims and extensions of time.

Skills

Planning leadership

Project scheduling

Stakeholder management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Work on one of Europe's largest data centre campuses.

Be part of a £10bn+ investment programme.

This is an opportunity to join one of Europe’s largest data centre campuses, a landmark hyperscale development in Cambois, Northumberland. The project represents up to £10bn of investment and will span approximately 540,000 sqm, making it one of the most significant data centre developments currently underway in the UK.

As Planning Lead, you’ll have a genuine opportunity to shape the programme on a project of a scale rarely seen in UK construction. You’ll sit at the centre of delivery, coordinating programme, sequencing and progress across major packages, contractors and project disciplines.

The Role

• Own and manage the integrated project programme.
• Lead planning and scheduling across the construction lifecycle.
• Manage critical path, progress, constraints and programme risk.
• Coordinate programmes across contractors, packages, design and engineering teams.
• Develop short-term lookaheads and long-term construction schedules.
• Identify delays and lead mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the master programme.
• Provide programme updates, reporting and critical path analysis to senior leadership.
• Support Commercial and Project Management teams with variations, claims and extensions of time.

What We're Looking For

• 7+ years' experience in construction or engineering planning.
• Excellent understanding of construction sequencing and programme management.
• Strong P6, MS Project or similar experience.
• Experience managing multiple contractors, packages and interfaces.
• Confident stakeholder manager, comfortable working with site teams and senior leadership.
• Data centre, mission-critical, industrial, pharmaceutical or semiconductor experience is highly desirable.

Why This Project?

• Gain exposure to hyperscale data centre construction at exceptional scale.
• Work across complex packages, interfaces and technically demanding construction.
• Build a career in one of the fastest-growing sectors in global infrastructure.
• Long-term opportunity on a major UK mission-critical development.