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Senior Planner - Data Centre

Job Posted: 18 days ago

Salary: £ 64,200 - 64,200 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Norway

Expire in: 10 days

Job Description

A leading international engineering and construction contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join a major hyperscale data centre project in Norway. This is an exciting opportunity to support delivery from pre-construction through to commissioning and handover.
Working as part of an experienced project team, you will play a key role in developing and managing project programmes, ensuring successful planning, coordination and execution across all phases of the project lifecycle.
As a Senior Planner, you will work closely with project management, engineering, commercial, procurement and construction teams to ensure programmes remain accurate, achievable and aligned with project objectives.
Key Responsibilities
  * Develop, maintain and manage detailed project programmes using Primavera P6.
  * Prepare tender, baseline, construction and commissioning programmes.
  * Produce fully logic-linked schedules, identifying and managing the critical path.
  * Monitor project progress against baseline programmes and provide regular programme updates.
  * Produce weekly and short-term look-ahead programmes to support site operations.
  * Identify programme risks, delays and opportunities, recommending mitigation and recovery strategies where required.
  * Prepare progress reports, programme narratives and variance analysis for project and client reporting.
  * Work collaboratively with engineering, commercial, procurement and site teams to ensure programme alignment.
  * Review subcontractor programmes and integrate them into the overall project schedule.
  * Support change management, delay analysis and programme impact assessments.
  * Participate in planning meetings and provide ongoing planning support throughout the project lifecycle.
Requirements:
  * Strong experience using Primavera P6 on major construction projects.
  * Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, programme logic and critical path analysis.
  * Experience developing tender, baseline and live construction programmes.
  * The ability to analyse project performance and develop practical mitigation and recovery strategies.
  * Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  * Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple programme interfaces.
  * Good commercial awareness and an understanding of how planning influences successful project delivery.
  * Previous experience delivering data centre, mission-critical, pharmaceutical, energy or other complex construction projects.
  * Experience working within mechanical and electrical (MEP) contracting environments.
  * Knowledge of commissioning and project handover planning.
  * Degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
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