Gleeds
Senior Planner
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Senior Planner – Data Centres
Remote
Permanent
Full-time with flexible working and core hours
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1875, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world. We are a Great Place to Work accredited employer, with our people at the heart of everything we do.
The data centre sector has become a major area of growth for the business due to increasing global demand for digital infrastructure. Gleeds supports clients throughout the lifecycle of these developments, including cost management, project management, and commercial advisory services.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project schedules throughout the project lifecycle.
- Perform schedule reviews and health checks to assess programme quality, logic, critical path, and overall schedule integrity.
- Analyse project progress and identify risks, delays, and opportunities for programme improvement.
- Produce regular project reports, dashboards, and executive summaries highlighting key milestones, programme performance, and forecast completion dates.
- Monitor project progress against baseline schedules and provide variance analysis and recovery recommendations.
- Support project teams with planning methodologies, scheduling standards, and programme best practices.
- Coordinate with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders to ensure programme alignment and accurate reporting.
- Review contractor programmes and provide technical feedback to improve schedule quality and compliance.
- Participate in project review meetings and communicate programme status, key risks, and mitigation strategies.
- Conduct progress verification through regular project reviews and site visits where required.
- Support quantitative schedule risk assessments and forecasting activities.
- Identify critical project risks and recommend mitigation measures to improve delivery certainty.
- Maintain planning documentation and ensure project schedules are updated in accordance with organisational standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across planning and project controls functions.
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Who we’re looking for
Experience, Knowledge And Key Skills
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in data center construction projects
- Strong expertise in project scheduling, reporting, and risk analysis
- Ability to operate across multiple projects and travel within the sub-region
- Experience working with tools such as Primavera P6 / MS Project and stakeholder reporting
What We Can Offer You In Return
- Clear opportunities to develop and grow your career through training and further qualifications
- Fantastic networking opportunities to grow your personal brand and expand your understanding of the industry
- Generous holiday allowance plus the option to purchase additional days through the holiday purchase scheme.
- Highly competitive salary and the opportunity to increase this through continuous reviews
- Employee Assistance Programme to ensure your health and personal well-being comes first
- Our global travel scholarship programme gives you the unique opportunity to gain global experience
- Flexible working arrangements to ensure you have a healthy work-life balance
- Volunteering opportunities to engage with your local community or charitable organisations
- Unparalleled support from central teams and a company that is recognised as a Great Place to Work.
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About us
Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.
As a certified Great Place to Work, Gleeds promotes an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We uphold Fairness, Inclusion, and Respect (FIR) and embrace team diversity. As an equal opportunities' employer, we provide support, flexibility and accessibility. For reasonable adjustments, contact our Talent Team at [email protected].
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