A leading data centre consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to join their growing team in Frankfurt. This is a client-facing role offering the opportunity to work on some of Europe’s most high-profile data centre developments.

The Opportunity

You will act as the planner on behalf of the client , taking ownership of programme delivery and holding the General Contractor accountable on site. This is a key position requiring both technical planning expertise and strong stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project programmes from pre-construction through to commissioning
Review and challenge General Contractor schedules, ensuring alignment with client objectives
Provide independent programme assurance and progress reporting
Identify risks, delays, and mitigation strategies across complex data centre builds
Lead planning meetings and interface directly with clients, contractors, and consultants
Support project controls, including earned value analysis and reporting

Requirements

Proven experience as a Project Planner / Senior Planner on data centre projects (essential)
Strong background working for consultancies, clients, or main contractors on mission‑critical builds
Expertise in planning tools such as Primavera P6 (preferred) or similar
Experience managing or overseeing General Contractors on‑site
Excellent communication skills with a confident, client‑facing approach
Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, high‑value project environment

What’s on Offer

Opportunity to work with a respected consultancy in the data centre sector
Exposure to major hyperscale and colocation projects across Europe
Collaborative, international working environment
Competitive salary and benefits package (10% guaranteed bonus)

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