Lead Project Planner

The Opportunity

V7 Recruitment are working with a leading data centre delivery specialist to recruit an experienced Lead Project Plannerto join their growing project team. This is an excellent opportunity to work onlarge-scale, technically complex construction projects, supporting the development and delivery of project programmes from planning through to completion. You will work closely with Project Managers, Package Managers, design teams and subcontractors to ensure projects remain on programme and risks are identified and managed proactively.

• Up to $100,000 DOE
• Opportunity to work on majordata centre and critical infrastructure projects.
• Weekly Subsistence:£160 net per week while based in the UK.
• Accommodation:
  
  Single-occupancy accommodation.
• Rotation Options:
  
  Flexible1-week or 2-week rotation schedules, designed to support regular travel home.
• Annual Leave:21 days' paid annual leave plus 8 paid public holidays.
• Health & Wellbeing:£150 annual health membership subsidy.

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Support planning activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor progress and identify programme risks and delays.
• Coordinate programmes with Project Managers, Package Managers, design teams and subcontractors.
• Prepare and update short- and long-term construction programmes.
• Track project milestones and report on programme performance.
• Attend planning, progress and project review meetings.
• Analysecritical pathsand identify opportunities for programme optimisation.
• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with the overall project schedule.
• Prepare regular progress reports and schedule updates.
• Support programme inputs forclaims and variations.
• Maintain accurate planning documentation and assist with resolving scheduling issues.

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Manage mentor a related discipline.
• 4+ years' project planning experience within construction or engineering.
• Experience developing and managing construction programmes.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Projector similar planning software.
• Strong analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing and project delivery.
• Experience with indata centre, industrial or mission-critical projectswould be advantageous.

V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.