Planner, Construction, Operations Manager

Planner – Data Centres & Mission Critical Projects

Gerrards Cross (with project and site travel as required)

£70,000 – £75,000 per annum, Car allowance, Performance-related bonus, Pension, private healthcare and additional company benefits

Our client is a UK market-leading main contractor with a turnover in excess of £1bn , specialising in the delivery of large-scale data centre, mission-critical and complex industrial projects across the UK and Europe. The business is recognised for technical excellence, programme certainty and long-term relationships with blue-chip and hyperscale clients.

The Planner will be responsible for the development, management and control of complex construction programmes for data centre and mission-critical industrial projects. Working closely with project, commercial and design teams, you will ensure programmes are robust, fully logic-linked and aligned with contractual and client requirements from pre-construction through to project completion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and update detailed construction programmes from tender through delivery
• Produce fully logic-linked programmes incorporating design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover
• Ensure programmes reflect contract requirements, key milestones and phasing strategies

• Support bids and pre-construction with programme development, methodology input and risk analysis
• Contribute to construction sequencing, logistics strategies and resource planning
• Assist with value engineering and alternative programme options where required

• Monitor progress against programme and identify delays, risks and opportunities
• Produce short-term look-ahead programmes and recovery schedules
• Prepare progress reports, dashboards and client-facing programme updates

• Support the identification and management of programme risk and mitigation strategies
• Assist with change management, EOT assessments and programme impact analysis
• Maintain accurate records to support contractual and commercial positions

• Work closely with project managers, site teams, design managers and commercial teams
• Interface with clients, consultants and key supply chain partners
• Support collaborative planning workshops and programme reviews