Senior Project Planner - Data Centre

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)