x2 Senior Planner (Data Centers)

CTS Group; Narvik; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Accommodation & rotation

Hyperscale projects

Career progression

Training & development

International projects

Collaborative environment

Job summary

CTS Group is seeking a Senior Planner to join our team delivering large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects in Narvik, Norway. Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will develop, manage and maintain project programmes throughout the full project lifecycle to ensure successful delivery against milestones.

This site-based role requires close collaboration with project management, commercial, engineering and construction teams to monitor progress, identify risks and provide accurate reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5–10 years' experience in project planning within construction, industrial or mission-critical environments.
• Experience on large-scale Data Centre projects is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies, construction sequencing and critical path analysis.
• Experience developing, monitoring and updating detailed project programmes across all delivery phases.
• Proficient in Primavera P6, MS Project and MS Office; able to produce progress reports and schedule recovery plans.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage and maintain project programmes throughout the full lifecycle.
• Monitor progress, identify programme risks and support resource planning.
• Provide accurate reporting to drive informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and client representatives on site.

Skills

Project planning

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

x2 Senior Planner (Data Centres)

CTS Group is currently recruiting an experienced Senior Planner to join our growing team delivering large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects in Narvik, Norway.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Europe's fastest-growing mission-critical contractors, working on some of the world's most complex data centre developments while contributing to a culture where safety, quality and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

The Role

Reporting to the Planning Manager, you will play a key role in developing, managing and maintaining project programmes throughout the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful delivery against key milestones and client expectations.

This is a site-based role where you will work closely with project management, commercial, engineering and construction teams to monitor progress, identify programme risks, support resource planning and provide accurate reporting that drives informed decision-making across the project.

Why Join CTS Group

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Accommodation and rotation support (where applicable)
• Opportunity to work on world‑class hyperscale Data Centre projects
• Join one of Europe's fastest-growing mission‑critical contractors
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clear career progression across international projects
• Collaborative, high-performance working environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Minimum 5–10 years' experience in project planning within construction, industrial or mission-critical environments
• Previous experience on large-scale Data Centre projects would be a distinct advantage
• Strong knowledge of project planning methodologies, construction sequencing and critical path analysis
• Experience developing, monitoring and updating detailed project programmes throughout all phases of delivery
• Proficient in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience producing progress reports, programme updates and schedule recovery plans
• Strong understanding of resource planning, earned value principles and project controls
• Excellent analytical, organisational and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors and client representatives
• Fluent English essential
• Willingness to work on a site-based project in Narvik, Norway