Electrical Engineering
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Senior Project Planner – Data Centre Construction
Sweden
International Engineering Services Contractor
€75,000 to €95,000 DOE package
The Company
This international engineering contractor delivers complex data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, power, and critical infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe.
With a significant pipeline of major data centre developments secured across Europe, the company continues to expand its planning and project controls team and is now seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to support the successful delivery of a large-scale data centre project in Sweden.
The Role: Senior Project Planner
As a Senior Project Planner, you will play a key role in the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of major construction projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Commercial Teams, and Senior Leadership, you will provide strategic planning support, develop and manage integrated project programmes, identify risks, and provide accurate reporting to support project decision-making.
You will also mentor junior planners and act as the primary planning contact for project teams while helping to drive programme performance across the project lifecycle.
Must Have Requirements
You are an experienced Senior Project Planner with a strong understanding of construction project delivery and programme management.
You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, managing complex project schedules, and providing strategic planning support on major projects.
You possess excellent analytical skills, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to identify project risks early while developing practical solutions to maintain programme objectives.
You enjoy mentoring others and helping project teams achieve successful project outcomes through effective planning and project controls.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €75,000 to €95,000 DOE
Benefits:
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Europe's leading engineering contractors delivering some of the largest data centre projects currently under construction.
You will play a senior role within a highly regarded planning team while gaining exposure to technically complex projects and working alongside experienced project delivery professionals across Europe.
The role offers long-term career progression, international experience, and the opportunity to influence the successful delivery of major mission critical infrastructure projects.
How to Apply
Call Ryan Kieran on 015314345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in construction and engineering recruitment across Ireland and Europe. We work closely with leading contractors delivering data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, power, and infrastructure projects.
If you're a Senior Project Planner, Planning Manager, Lead Planner, Planning Engineer, or Project Controls Manager looking for opportunities in Sweden or across Europe, we can help you secure the right role for your experience and long-term career goals.
Related roles: Senior Project Planner, Planning Manager, Lead Planner, Planning Engineer, Project Controls Manager
INDME
Sweden
International Engineering Services Contractor
€75,000 to €95,000 DOE package
The Company
This international engineering contractor delivers complex data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, power, and critical infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe.
With a significant pipeline of major data centre developments secured across Europe, the company continues to expand its planning and project controls team and is now seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to support the successful delivery of a large-scale data centre project in Sweden.
The Role: Senior Project Planner
As a Senior Project Planner, you will play a key role in the planning, scheduling, monitoring, and control of major construction projects from pre-construction through to final handover.
Working closely with Project Managers, Site Managers, Engineers, Commercial Teams, and Senior Leadership, you will provide strategic planning support, develop and manage integrated project programmes, identify risks, and provide accurate reporting to support project decision-making.
You will also mentor junior planners and act as the primary planning contact for project teams while helping to drive programme performance across the project lifecycle.
Must Have Requirements
- Must have a third-level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
- Must have 5 years' experience in a Senior Planner, Project Planner, or Planning Engineer role.
- Strong experience developing and managing construction programmes on large-scale projects is required.
- Must have advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent planning software.
- Experience producing project programmes from design, commercial, and construction information is essential.
- Data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, power, or mission critical project experience preferred.
- Experience managing labour-loaded schedules, earned value reporting, and project controls functions beneficial.
- Experience working within M&E contracting environments advantageous.
- Previous experience mentoring planners or managing planning teams preferred.
- Strong trade or engineering background.
- Experience working on large-scale European construction projects.
- Knowledge of risk management and project controls methodologies.
- Experience producing phasing plans and construction methodologies.
- Act as the primary planning contact for Project Managers and project delivery teams.
- Develop, maintain, and manage integrated construction schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review contract documentation and identify scheduling, reporting, and programme requirements.
- Facilitate planning workshops, programme reviews, and project coordination meetings.
- Develop labour-loaded programmes, S-curves, histograms, and project reporting tools.
- Support project teams during client programme negotiations and planning reviews.
- Coordinate programme development with project managers, commercial teams, and main contractors.
- Monitor project performance and provide early warning of programme risks and delays.
- Identify opportunities to improve productivity, programme performance, and project delivery outcomes.
- Develop mitigation and recovery programmes where required.
- Monitor labour productivity and earned value performance in conjunction with commercial teams.
- Chair look-ahead meetings and support short-term planning activities on site.
- Produce weekly and monthly progress reports for both internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain programme records and ensure schedules remain current and accurate.
- Escalate programme risks and performance concerns to senior management where required.
- Provide mentoring and guidance to Project Planners and junior planning staff.
- Support bid teams with tender planning, resource schedules, and programme development.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning processes and project controls systems.
You are an experienced Senior Project Planner with a strong understanding of construction project delivery and programme management.
You are comfortable working with senior stakeholders, managing complex project schedules, and providing strategic planning support on major projects.
You possess excellent analytical skills, strong commercial awareness, and the ability to identify project risks early while developing practical solutions to maintain programme objectives.
You enjoy mentoring others and helping project teams achieve successful project outcomes through effective planning and project controls.
What’s on Offer
Salary: €75,000 to €95,000 DOE
Benefits:
- Accommodation and travel support
- Pension contribution
- Annual performance bonus
- Long-term European project pipeline
- Ongoing professional development and leadership training
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing international business
- Exposure to major hyperscale data centre developments
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Europe's leading engineering contractors delivering some of the largest data centre projects currently under construction.
You will play a senior role within a highly regarded planning team while gaining exposure to technically complex projects and working alongside experienced project delivery professionals across Europe.
The role offers long-term career progression, international experience, and the opportunity to influence the successful delivery of major mission critical infrastructure projects.
How to Apply
Call Ryan Kieran on 015314345 or email ryan@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.
Why Breagh Recruitment?
Breagh Recruitment are specialists in construction and engineering recruitment across Ireland and Europe. We work closely with leading contractors delivering data centre, pharmaceutical, industrial, power, and infrastructure projects.
If you're a Senior Project Planner, Planning Manager, Lead Planner, Planning Engineer, or Project Controls Manager looking for opportunities in Sweden or across Europe, we can help you secure the right role for your experience and long-term career goals.
Related roles: Senior Project Planner, Planning Manager, Lead Planner, Planning Engineer, Project Controls Manager
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