Project Planner​/Scheduler; Data Center

Job Type: Full-time / Permanent

• No rotation, a full relocation to Zurich, Switzerland will be required
• Financial relocation support available for candidates moving to take up the role.

• Monday to Friday, 40–45 hours per week (project dependent)
• Office-based role with regular site visits across live project phases
• Flexibility required during key stages (design coordination, commissioning, handover)
• Occasional extended hours during critical delivery milestones or programme recovery periods

A leading international construction and engineering organisation operating across Europe, specialising in the delivery of complex, high-performance environments including Data Centres, Life Sciences, and Advanced Technology facilities.

The organisation operates within integrated project delivery models, combining design, construction, and commissioning expertise to deliver mission-critical infrastructure. A strong emphasis is placed on digital construction, collaborative planning, and lean delivery methodologies.

The working culture promotes accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement, with strong investment in professional development and exposure to large-scale international projects.

As a Planner, you will be responsible for supporting the planning, coordination, and scheduling of large-scale Data Centre construction projects in Zurich
.

This role is suitable for a planner with 2–5 years’ experience and exposure to construction or infrastructure environments, ideally with Data Centre experience.

You will assist in developing and maintaining detailed project programmes across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases, ensuring accurate sequencing and progress tracking.

This is a client-facing role
, requiring strong communication skills in fluent English, with German language ability (B1/B2 preferred) considered a strong advantage.

You will work closely with project managers, engineers, consultants, and subcontractors to ensure schedules are accurate, aligned, and actively managed throughout the project lifecycle.

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6
• Support creation of baseline programmes in collaboration with senior planners and project managers
• Update and maintain live project schedules across all phases
• Assist in sequencing works and defining logic links and dependencies
• Support critical path analysis and identification of programme risks

• Support planning of Data Centre construction activities across CSA, MEP, and commissioning phases
• Assist in sequencing complex installation and fit-out activities in live environments
• Work with site teams to ensure schedule accuracy and real-time updates
• Support phased delivery, migration, and commissioning planning where required

• Produce regular schedule updates and progress reports
• Assist in tracking milestones, deliverables, and project performance
• Support preparation of dashboards and reporting for stakeholders and clients
• Highlight deviations from baseline and support corrective actions

• Liaise with clients, consultants, engineers, and subcontractors
• Attend planning and coordination meetings across project teams
• Communicate schedule updates clearly in fluent English
• Support coordination between design, procurement, and construction teams
• Identify scheduling risks and elevate where required
• Support mitigation planning for delays or sequencing conflicts
• Assist with recovery programmes and impact assessments when needed

• Understanding of construction project lifecycle (design, procurement, construction, commissioning)
• Basic to intermediate knowledge of Primavera P6
• Awareness of Data Centre construction environments (preferred)
• Understanding of MEP and CSA coordination in complex builds
• Knowledge of Critical Path Method (CPM) principles
• Understanding of project reporting and controls processes

• Strong communication skills in English (fluent)
• Strong organisational and coordination ability
• Ability to interpret construction…