Senior Planner

Planner – Data Centre

Overview

An international construction company is seeking a Planner to join its Data Centre team in Amsterdam. The role supports project teams in developing, managing, and monitoring programmes across all project phases — from design and procurement through construction, commissioning, and handover.

The Planner ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with contractual, commercial, and compliance requirements. The position involves close collaboration with project managers, engineers, commercial teams, and subcontractors, providing programme insights, risk analysis, and structured reporting to support informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Development & Management

• Develop and manage baseline contract programmes with clear logic and critical path identification
• Prepare construction target programmes to improve efficiency
• Create procurement and subcontractor tender programmes
• Manage programme documentation within a Common Data Environment (CDE)
• Produce 2D phasing plans and/or 4D models to illustrate sequencing and logistics
• Support development of construction methodologies and resource planning
• Identify programme risks and mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with supply chain to incorporate design deliverables and lead-in times

Reporting & Progress Control

• Monitor subcontractor programmes and validate progress
• Produce as-built programmes and variance analysis
• Assess programme impacts related to change requests
• Deliver weekly and monthly progress reporting
• Track output rates and contribute to lessons learned
• Conduct peer reviews to ensure programme quality and consistency

Leadership & Collaboration

• Report programme status to regional and project leadership
• Support and mentor junior planners
• Contribute to contract entitlement assessments (e.g., NEC/JCT)
• Lead planning activities during both pre-construction and live project phases

Required Experience & Skills

Essential:

• Experience planning large-scale construction projects
• Strong understanding of UK/EU contract frameworks
• Proficiency in planning software (e.g., Asta Powerproject)
• Strong analytical, reporting, and risk identification skills
• Effective communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams