Senior Planner

Mane Contract Services; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contract service provider is seeking an experienced Project Planner located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The role entails overall responsibility for project planning and control, as well as developing and managing schedules for large-scale projects, particularly data centres. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification and a minimum of 7 years’ experience in project planning. Strong communication and Excel skills are essential. The role also includes mentoring planning personnel and regular reporting on project progress.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Project Planner or Senior Planner role on large-scale projects.
• Experience in data centre projects is advantageous.
• Ability to lead and coordinate planning teams.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the planning and control of one or more projects.
• Ownership of all planning activities in accordance with established procedures.
• Preparation and issue of regular progress and performance reports.
• Verification and audit of site progress and reported data.
• Managing, mentoring, developing, and supporting planning personnel.

Skills

Project Planning

Communication

Organizational Skills

Excel

Education

Relevant qualification in Engineering, Planning, or related discipline

Tools

Planning Software

Job description

• Overall responsibility for the planning and control of one or more projects across defined regions or sectors
• Ownership of all planning activities in accordance with established planning procedures and standards
• Providing planning input and reporting across central planning functions and project delivery teams
• Development, maintenance, and management of detailed programmes covering pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases
• Creation and upkeep of progress measurement systems and supporting databases
• Preparation and issue of regular progress and performance reports
• Forecasting key milestones and undertaking critical path, delay, and float analysis
• Implementation and management of Earned Value Management techniques
• Continuous monitoring of programme performance and productivity metrics
• Verification and audit of site progress and reported data
• Attendance at programme and coordination meetings, engaging with clients and supply chain partners as required
• Preparation of programme information to support tender submissions
• Development of programme histograms and related planning outputs
• Chairing and contributing to planning and coordination meetings
• Supporting short-term and weekly workface planning processes
• Resource and cost loading of schedules to support forecasting and control
• Providing planning data to support commercial processes, including applications for payment
• Preparation of contract review and planning-related reports
• Ensuring the quality, accuracy, and integrity of all schedules, data, and reports
• Proactively identifying programme risks, communicating issues, and advising on mitigation measures
• Recording and assessing delays, disruptions, and programme impacts
• Supporting claims preparation and providing planning evidence for contractual or commercial matters
• Travelling to project locations as required to fulfil role responsibilities
• Managing, mentoring, developing, and supporting planning personnel as required
• Deputising for senior planning or management roles when necessary
• Undertaking additional duties aligned with the scope of the role
• Relevant qualification in Engineering, Planning, Project Planning, or a related discipline
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a Project Planner or Senior Planner role on large-scale projects ideally data centres
• Previous experience in data centre or similarly complex projects would be advantageous
• Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating planning teams, with strong communication and organisational skills
• High level of proficiency in Excel and related planning tools