Planner
Project Planner
Salary negotiable
Join a Tier-1 contractor as a Project Planner in Frankfurt, Germany. This role offers the opportunity to manage planning activities on large-scale construction projects.
Key Highlights
- Manage planning activities on large construction projects
- Utilize Oracle P6 for scheduling and progress tracking
- Contribute to the successful delivery of complex projects
- Collaborate with project management and subcontractors
Project Planner — Role Overview
As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for all aspects of planning across a portfolio of construction projects. You will develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, ensuring timely and accurate progress reporting.
Project Planner — Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Developing and maintaining schedules for pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Developing and maintaining progress databases.
- Preparing progress reports, milestone projections, and delay/float path analysis.
- Implementing and managing Earned Value Management systems.
- Monitoring schedule performance and productivity, and auditing progress on site.
- Attending schedule meetings and liaising with clients and subcontractors.
- Preparing tender schedules and histograms.
- Supporting weekly workface planning systems and resource/cash loading of schedules.
- Providing data for payment applications and completing contract review reports.
- Identifying and resolving schedule-related issues, recording delays and disruptions, and assisting in claim preparation.
Project Planner — Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have:
- A background in a construction-related degree or trade.
- 5+ years’ experience in Project Planning of large construction projects.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent IT and software skills, including Oracle P6 and Excel.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team and within strict deadlines.
- Knowledge of and commitment to Health & Safety.
Rewards & Package
Tier-1 contractor rates reflecting the specialist nature of this role. Full international assignment support including accommodation arrangements, flight allowances, and visa sponsorship as required.
Comprehensive benefits package: company healthcare plan, pension scheme with employer contributions, and access to extensive training and professional development programmes. Full package details confirmed at offer stage.
About the Company
Our client is a major EPC contractor specializing in delivering complex engineering and construction projects for leading corporations across Europe.
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What does a Project Planner do in data centre construction?
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