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