Locations: Frankfurt
Contract Type: Permanent or Freelance
Start Date: ASAP / Upcoming 2026 Projects
Duration: Long-Term Projects
The Opportunity
We are currently hiring experienced Senior Planners for multiple major data centre projects across Europe, with immediate and upcoming opportunities in Frankfurt, Basel, and Oslo .
These are excellent opportunities to join flagship hyperscale and mission critical developments, supporting project controls, programme delivery, and construction progress on some of the region’s most exciting builds.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules
* Track progress against milestones and baseline programmes
* Produce weekly / monthly progress reports
* Identify critical path risks and mitigation strategies
* Coordinate with construction, engineering, procurement, and commissioning teams
* Lead planning meetings and look-ahead sessions
* Support recovery planning and programme optimisation
* Provide accurate reporting to senior management and client teams
* Support handover through commissioning and completion phases
Ideal Candidate Profile
* Proven experience as a Planner / Senior Planner on major construction projects
* Previous data centre, mission critical, pharma, industrial, or infrastructure experience preferred
* Strong Primavera P6 and/or MS Project skills
* Strong understanding of construction sequencing and project controls
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
* Able to work in fast-paced live project environments
If interested please apply or email Aholt@optimussearch.com