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Planning Manager Data Centre Construction
Finland
Leading International Data Centre Contractor
€100,000 – €120,000 DOE Accommodation Bonus Pension Healthcare Flights
The Company
This leading international data centre main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering complex hyperscale and mission critical projects across Europe. Known for technical excellence, innovation, and high quality delivery, they are regarded as one of the most respected names in the rapidly expanding data centre construction sector.
Operating across multiple European locations, the company delivers full turnkey solutions from design and construction through to commissioning and handover. Their teams are known for working on some of the largest and most technically advanced data centre developments currently under construction in Europe.
The Role - Planning Manager
As Planning Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of large scale data centre construction projects in Finland. Reporting to the Regional Planning Manager, you will lead all planning and scheduling activities across the project lifecycle from pre construction through to commissioning and handover.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes, tracking project performance, identifying risks, and ensuring programme milestones are achieved safely and efficiently. This is a high profile position within a fast paced mission critical environment where strong communication, technical planning expertise, and leadership skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed master construction programmes for live data centre projects
• Monitor project progress and provide accurate reporting to senior management teams
• Identify programme risks, delays, and mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery
• Coordinate planning activities across pre construction, construction, commissioning, and handover phases
• Prepare short term and long term look ahead programmes
• Analyse project performance and produce variance reports with corrective action recommendations
• Lead planning discussions with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal delivery teams
• Ensure planning processes and project controls procedures align with company standards
• Support resource planning and programme coordination across multiple project phases
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning and project controls function
About You:
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in construction planning within a main contractor environment
• Strong experience delivering large scale construction projects ideally within data centres, mission critical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or high tech sectors
• Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project controls
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject
• Experience using BIM and digital construction tools is highly desirable
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of construction contracts and project delivery
• Ability to work in fast paced environments with demanding project timelines
What’s on Offer
Salary: €100,000 - 110,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Accommodation support
• Travel allowance
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare package
• Annual bonus
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Long term European project pipeline
• Clear career progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding contractor
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning Manager to join one of Europe’s most respected data centre contractors at a time of significant growth. You will work on landmark mission critical projects using the latest construction technologies while developing your career within a highly specialised and futureproof sector.
The company offers long term stability, exposure to major international projects, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the best construction professionals in the data centre industry. If you are looking to progress your career in planning management within hyperscale and mission critical construction, this role offers an outstanding platform for growth.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Dara McKenna for a confidential discussion.
Email: dara@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 353 1 531 4345
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Planning Managers, Senior Planners, Project Planners, and Construction Planning professionals for data centre, mission critical, industrial, and large scale construction projects across Ireland and Europe.
We work closely with leading main contractors and specialist data centre builders delivering some of the most technically challenging construction projects in Europe. Our expertise within the data centre construction sector allows us to connect experienced planning professionals with high quality long term career opportunities that match their experience and ambitions.
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Finland
Leading International Data Centre Contractor
€100,000 – €120,000 DOE Accommodation Bonus Pension Healthcare Flights
The Company
This leading international data centre main contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering complex hyperscale and mission critical projects across Europe. Known for technical excellence, innovation, and high quality delivery, they are regarded as one of the most respected names in the rapidly expanding data centre construction sector.
Operating across multiple European locations, the company delivers full turnkey solutions from design and construction through to commissioning and handover. Their teams are known for working on some of the largest and most technically advanced data centre developments currently under construction in Europe.
The Role - Planning Manager
As Planning Manager, you will play a key role in the successful delivery of large scale data centre construction projects in Finland. Reporting to the Regional Planning Manager, you will lead all planning and scheduling activities across the project lifecycle from pre construction through to commissioning and handover.
You will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed construction programmes, tracking project performance, identifying risks, and ensuring programme milestones are achieved safely and efficiently. This is a high profile position within a fast paced mission critical environment where strong communication, technical planning expertise, and leadership skills are essential.
Key Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed master construction programmes for live data centre projects
• Monitor project progress and provide accurate reporting to senior management teams
• Identify programme risks, delays, and mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery
• Coordinate planning activities across pre construction, construction, commissioning, and handover phases
• Prepare short term and long term look ahead programmes
• Analyse project performance and produce variance reports with corrective action recommendations
• Lead planning discussions with clients, subcontractors, consultants, and internal delivery teams
• Ensure planning processes and project controls procedures align with company standards
• Support resource planning and programme coordination across multiple project phases
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the planning and project controls function
About You:
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Minimum 6 years’ experience in construction planning within a main contractor environment
• Strong experience delivering large scale construction projects ideally within data centres, mission critical, pharmaceutical, industrial, or high tech sectors
• Excellent understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project controls
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject
• Experience using BIM and digital construction tools is highly desirable
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and reporting skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Commercially aware with a strong understanding of construction contracts and project delivery
• Ability to work in fast paced environments with demanding project timelines
What’s on Offer
Salary: €100,000 - 110,000 DOE
Benefits:
• Accommodation support
• Travel allowance
• Pension contribution
• Healthcare package
• Annual bonus
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Long term European project pipeline
• Clear career progression opportunities within a rapidly expanding contractor
Why Apply?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning Manager to join one of Europe’s most respected data centre contractors at a time of significant growth. You will work on landmark mission critical projects using the latest construction technologies while developing your career within a highly specialised and futureproof sector.
The company offers long term stability, exposure to major international projects, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the best construction professionals in the data centre industry. If you are looking to progress your career in planning management within hyperscale and mission critical construction, this role offers an outstanding platform for growth.
How to Apply
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘Apply Now’ or contact Dara McKenna for a confidential discussion.
Email: dara@breaghrecruitment.com
Phone: 353 1 531 4345
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in recruiting Planning Managers, Senior Planners, Project Planners, and Construction Planning professionals for data centre, mission critical, industrial, and large scale construction projects across Ireland and Europe.
We work closely with leading main contractors and specialist data centre builders delivering some of the most technically challenging construction projects in Europe. Our expertise within the data centre construction sector allows us to connect experienced planning professionals with high quality long term career opportunities that match their experience and ambitions.
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