Planner

MLQS Ltd; Narvik; Hybrid; NOK 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

MLQS Ltd is recruiting a seasoned Planner to join a 290MW hyperscale Data Centre Campus in Narvik, Norway. The role focuses on developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes, coordinating with construction, design and commercial teams, and providing timely progress updates to stakeholders.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience in large-scale data centre projects, strong sequencing skills, and the ability to work effectively both on site and remotely within the

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Planner within construction.
• Experience working on complex, high-value projects.
• Data Centre / Mission Critical experience (essential).
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and programme management.
• Experience working with project teams across multiple disciplines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while operating effectively within a wider project team.
• Legal right to work in Norway.

Responsibilities

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes and schedules.
• Working closely with construction, commercial, design and project teams.
• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays.
• Providing regular programme updates, reporting and analysis.
• Supporting the project team with sequencing and planning strategy.
• Identifying programme risks, opportunities and mitigation measures.
• Reviewing progress and providing clear reporting to project stakeholders.
• Ensuring programme information accurately reflects project progress and delivery requirements.

Skills

Proven experience as Planner

Complex high-value projects

Data Centre / Mission Critical

Construction sequencing

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Communication & stakeholder management

Independent working within a team

Legal right to work in Norway

Job description

Planner | 290MW Hyperscale Data Centre | Narvik, Norway

Location: Narvik, Norway

Rotation: 3 weeks in Norway / 1 week remote

Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical

Project: 290MW Hyperscale Data Centre Campus

The Opportunity

Ready to work on something genuinely significant?

We are recruiting an experienced Planner to join the delivery team on a 290MW hyperscale Data Centre Campus in Narvik, Norway.

This is a major mission-critical development offering the opportunity to work on a large-scale, technically complex project in one of Europe’s most exciting data centre locations.

If you’re an experienced construction Planner looking for your next challenge and the opportunity to work internationally without being away from home permanently, this could be an excellent opportunity.

The Role

As Planner, you will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of the project, working closely with the wider project team to develop, maintain and monitor construction programmes.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes and schedules.


• Working closely with construction, commercial, design and project teams.


• Monitoring progress against programme and identifying potential delays.


• Providing regular programme updates, reporting and analysis.


• Supporting the project team with sequencing and planning strategy.


• Identifying programme risks, opportunities and mitigation measures.


• Reviewing progress and providing clear reporting to project stakeholders.


• Ensuring programme information accurately reflects project progress and delivery requirements.

About You

We are looking for a Planner with strong experience working on large-scale data centre construction projects.

You will have

• Proven experience as a Planner within construction.


• Experience working on complex, high-value projects.


• Data Centre / Mission Critical experience (essential).


• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and programme management.


• Experience working with project teams across multiple disciplines.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• The ability to work independently while operating effectively within a wider project team.


• Legal right to work in Norway.

The Rotation

One of the key attractions of this opportunity is the working pattern:

3 weeks in Narvik, Norway / 1 week working remotely, this provides the opportunity to be heavily involved in a major international project while still having regular time away from site.

This is an opportunity to join a 290MW hyperscale Data Centre Campus and gain experience on a genuinely major mission-critical development.

If you're an experienced Planner looking for a role that offers scale, international exposure and a highly attractive rotation, we'd be keen to hear from you.

MLQS Ltd values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the EU.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.