We are working with a hugely respected Tier 1 contractor and Data Centre company operating across Ireland, the UK and mainland Europe. They are looking for a Lead Planner to join their team in Southern Europe.

THE COMPANY

• A widely recognised contractor with over 55 years of experience in the construction industry and a strong reputation for excellence.
• They provide full mechanical and electrical engineering contracting services as well as specialist high voltage (HV) and medium voltage (MV) design and construction services across a range of sectors including data centres, life sciences, industrial, energy and commercial.
• Turnover of around 500 million.
• They are a people and client focussed business. They have grown through staff retention and through repeat clients. Their reputation puts them in the top Tier for highly engineered projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Lead Planner will provide strategic input and guidance in developing planning strategies, methodologies, and best practices to optimise project efficiency and effectiveness.
• The Lead Planner must understand the critical path for M&E/Building Services, be able to assign trades to packages and work closely with Project Managers.
• The Lead Planner will take a lead role in managing planning activities for complex and large-scale Data Centre projects. Coordinating with project stakeholders, including clients, contractors, and consultants, to ensure seamless integration of plans with the overall project.
• Allocating resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to support planning activities. Optimising resource utilisation to meet project timelines and objectives.
• The Lead Planner will analyse project schedules and critical paths to identify opportunities for optimisation and efficiency improvement. Developing strategies to mitigate schedule risks and manage project delays effectively.
• Appling value engineering principles to planning processes, seeking innovative solutions that optimise project outcomes while reducing costs and enhancing performance.
• The Lead Planner will ensure planning activities comply with relevant codes, regulations, standards, and specifications. Stay updated with industry advancements and emerging technologies in planning.

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND

• Previous experience as an M&E Planner or General Build Planner with a strong M&E focus.
• Experience of leading the whole lifecycle of projects.
• Experience of working as a planner for a Data Centre project.
• Proficient in the use of Primavera (P6).
• Track record in proficiently developing comprehensive critical paths.

If you are an experienced Lead Planner looking for your next long-term challenge as part of a Tier 1 contractor working mainly on Data Centre projects, please contact me at paulina.olarte.perez@aylinwhite.com or apply to this job advert.