Senior MEP Project Planner

On a large data centre build, the programme is the argument everyone has. A major Frankfurt project is appointing a Senior MEP Project Planner to own that programme - to build it properly, defend it with evidence, and see the risk before it lands.

About the opportunity

You will develop, maintain and control the project programme across mechanical, electrical and associated building services packages, from pre-construction through installation, testing, commissioning and handover. Working with project management, engineering, construction, commercial and subcontractor teams, you will make sure activities are sequenced honestly, tracked accurately and delivered against milestones that matter.

This is a senior planning seat with real influence over programme development and project controls on a technically complex, high-value data centre project.

What you will be doing

• Building and maintaining detailed MEP and construction programmes in Primavera P6
• Establishing realistic sequences, durations, dependencies, milestones and programme logic
• Developing baselines and resource-loaded programmes, and keeping updates true to site reality
• Monitoring progress against baseline, validating subcontractor progress data and producing weekly and monthly updates
• Identifying and continuously tracking critical path activities and float
• Assessing programme impact of delays, changes and unforeseen events, and building recovery plans
• Planning MEP installation sequences and coordinating with structural, architectural and builders' work
• Integrating design approval, procurement and long-lead equipment milestones into the master programme
• Reviewing and challenging subcontractor programmes where dates or sequencing are unrealistic
• Producing planning dashboards, progress summaries and programme reports for leadership and client meetings
• Supporting forecasting, cost-to-complete and Earned Value Management analysis
• Carrying out delay analysis and supporting commercial teams on extension of time matters
• Integrating testing, commissioning, energisation and handover activities into the overall programme

What you will need

• Minimum 7-10 years in construction planning or project controls
• Strong experience planning large-scale MEP projects
• Background in data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial, healthcare or other technically complex environments
• Advanced Primavera P6 knowledge
• Strong understanding of mechanical and electrical construction sequencing
• Experience with resource-loaded programmes and progress tracking
• Strong grasp of critical path methodology, schedule risk, delay analysis and recovery planning
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and commercial awareness
• Confident working with project managers, engineers, commercial teams and subcontractors
• Fluent English and willingness to work five days per week on site in Frankfurt
• Right to work in Germany without sponsorship

Nice to have

• Degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Engineering or Project Controls
• APM, CIOB or equivalent professional qualification
• Advanced Primavera P6 certification
• Programmes valued at €100m+
• JCT, FIDIC or other major contract frameworks
• Earned Value Management experience
• German language skills - advantageous, not essential

Working pattern

Full-time, Monday to Friday, site-based in Frankfurt.

What is on offer

€100,000 - €150,000 per annum depending on experience, on a major data centre project with genuine ownership of the planning function.