Role: Lead Planner Location: UK Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical Type: Full-time About PM Group PM Group is an employee-owned, international project delivery firm with a 50-year track record of delivering complex, capital-intensive projects across the life sciences, food, mission-critical, and advanced manufacturing sectors. With deep expertise in data centre delivery, we provide fully integrated Project Management Consultancy (PMC ) services to global hyperscale clients. Our strength lies in combining technical excellence, governance leadership, and world-class project controls to deliver certainty in cost, schedule, quality, and safety on fast-paced, high-value developments. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner to take ownership of the planning strategy and programme management for a major hyperscale data centre development. As Lead Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing integrated master schedules, driving schedule performance, and ensuring alignment across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. You will play a key role in providing strategic insight to senior stakeholders, supporting data-driven decision-making in a complex, mission-critical environment Key Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain the integrated master programme. Lead schedule coordination across multidisciplinary teams and contractors. Monitor progress, identify risks to programme, and implement mitigation strategies. Provide clear and accurate reporting on schedule performance and forecasts. Support change management and scenario analysis to inform decision-making. Key Requirements Extensive planning experience on large-scale, complex construction projects Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software Strong understanding of critical path analysis, risk assessment, and programme controls Experience within data centre or mission-critical environments highly desirable
19/02/2026
Full time
Role: Lead Planner Location: UK Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical Type: Full-time About PM Group PM Group is an employee-owned, international project delivery firm with a 50-year track record of delivering complex, capital-intensive projects across the life sciences, food, mission-critical, and advanced manufacturing sectors. With deep expertise in data centre delivery, we provide fully integrated Project Management Consultancy (PMC ) services to global hyperscale clients. Our strength lies in combining technical excellence, governance leadership, and world-class project controls to deliver certainty in cost, schedule, quality, and safety on fast-paced, high-value developments. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Lead Planner to take ownership of the planning strategy and programme management for a major hyperscale data centre development. As Lead Planner, you will be responsible for developing and managing integrated master schedules, driving schedule performance, and ensuring alignment across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. You will play a key role in providing strategic insight to senior stakeholders, supporting data-driven decision-making in a complex, mission-critical environment Key Responsibilities Develop, manage, and maintain the integrated master programme. Lead schedule coordination across multidisciplinary teams and contractors. Monitor progress, identify risks to programme, and implement mitigation strategies. Provide clear and accurate reporting on schedule performance and forecasts. Support change management and scenario analysis to inform decision-making. Key Requirements Extensive planning experience on large-scale, complex construction projects Advanced expertise in Primavera P6 or equivalent planning software Strong understanding of critical path analysis, risk assessment, and programme controls Experience within data centre or mission-critical environments highly desirable
A world leading construction consultancy is looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Project Planner to join their rapidly growing Project Controls team in Switzerland, on a permanent basis to join an ongoing Hyper Scale Data Centre Project.
The Company:
The client is a world renowned, multi-discipline construction firm, with their core divisions spanning across Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Centres and the Pharmaceuticals Industry.
As the Senior Project Planner within the Design and Construction team, you will be involved in projects from the initial land acquisition, through to feasibility stage and the eventual total build of the data centre.
Project Planner Role:
Producing construction plans for agreement with client in conjunction with the Project Manager.
Fully resource/cost loaded schedule.
Maintenance of construction schedule.
Track planned versus actual progress.
Working with construction team members to capture and log any issues affecting progress.
Leading and planning site meetings with relevant stakeholders.
Overseeing large CapEx Projects valuing up to (€200m).
Project Planner Requirements:
Proven record of accomplishment in successfully completing complex capital projects.
5 years+ Project Planning experience in Complex projects across the highly regulated sectors.
Must have experience delivering a Data Centre or Pharmaceutical construction project.
Highly Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
Strong problem solving capability, leveraging structure process driven approach to problem solving.
German speaking.
Willing to relocate to Switzerland.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Planner that is looking for a new opportunity abroad with a highly rewarding firm, offering €80,000 - €95,000 based on experience, with generous annual salary increases.
If you’re interested in this role or would want to hear more, please get in touch directly with an updated CV at
07/05/2020
Permanent
A world leading construction consultancy is looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Project Planner to join their rapidly growing Project Controls team in Switzerland, on a permanent basis to join an ongoing Hyper Scale Data Centre Project.
The Company:
The client is a world renowned, multi-discipline construction firm, with their core divisions spanning across Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Data Centres and the Pharmaceuticals Industry.
As the Senior Project Planner within the Design and Construction team, you will be involved in projects from the initial land acquisition, through to feasibility stage and the eventual total build of the data centre.
Project Planner Role:
Producing construction plans for agreement with client in conjunction with the Project Manager.
Fully resource/cost loaded schedule.
Maintenance of construction schedule.
Track planned versus actual progress.
Working with construction team members to capture and log any issues affecting progress.
Leading and planning site meetings with relevant stakeholders.
Overseeing large CapEx Projects valuing up to (€200m).
Project Planner Requirements:
Proven record of accomplishment in successfully completing complex capital projects.
5 years+ Project Planning experience in Complex projects across the highly regulated sectors.
Must have experience delivering a Data Centre or Pharmaceutical construction project.
Highly Proficient in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
Strong problem solving capability, leveraging structure process driven approach to problem solving.
German speaking.
Willing to relocate to Switzerland.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Planner that is looking for a new opportunity abroad with a highly rewarding firm, offering €80,000 - €95,000 based on experience, with generous annual salary increases.
If you’re interested in this role or would want to hear more, please get in touch directly with an updated CV at
Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer / Contract Manager – Germany
Baukaufmann / Bauleiter / Kostenplaner / Baukostenkalkulator
Exciting & senior level opportunity has arisen for a high profile global company. Based in Germany, this role requires someone who has experience in QS for German builds and a background in the commercial management side of industrial projects. QS/ Cost Engineer/ Cost planning, cost control, Contract Manager for construction work. Based full time in Germany. Large high value and high tech design for high profile global industries.
Company
Well-established and respected company with large scale Projects for major clients. Our client has major hubs in Germany, UK & Spain with long term contract to design, install & handover large facilities in key European cities for a major global player. We are currently fulfilling the role on behalf of the client. A fast growing, innovative and exciting company to work for, that offer excellent tailor made training and development plans: chose your own Technical, Career and Personal development roadmap.
Role
Leading MEP / Mechanical & Electrical team to deliver large scale projects in Europe: Commercial/ Industrial/ Plant/ Distribution/ Data Centres: Design, Install & Handover to client. Role is suitable for a Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Engineer/ Cost Planner/ Contract Manager with experience in German Construction. At either a contractor, consultancy or client.
Essential Requirements
• Experience in Germany is essential for this role.
• Quantity Surveyor or similar eg Cost Engineer/ Cost Planner/ Contract Manager
• Basic German language.
• Degree: Quantity Surveying or similar
• Cost planning, cost control, Contract Manager or Cost Planner for construction work
• Negotiation of building contracts and in the execution of construction work.
• Cost planning and cost control techniques for different types of construction.
• Contract Law for Work and Labour.
Advantage to have:
• Fluent German
• German Regulations eg TGA, VOB, VDE / Bundes Gazette
• Professional qualifications/ membership/ chartered an advantage.
• Data Centres, Distribution, commercial, industrial, plants or similar.
• Health and safety regulations relevant for construction work in Germany
• Building and Public Procurement Law (DIN 276, HOAI, VOB, VOF).
• CAD, technical drawings, MS-Office, ERP
• Any of: HVAC/ M&E, Fire protection, Power Distribution, Security
• VOB: German Construction Contract and procurement Procedures
• VOB/A (DIN 1960) award of construction contracts
• VOB/B (DIN 1961) execution of construction work
• VOB/C Standards - technical specifications in construction contracts (ATV).
Our client has an excellent attitude towards ongoing personal development, Training & Development. Permanent role based in Germany
07/05/2020
Permanent
Senior Quantity Surveyor / Cost Engineer / Contract Manager – Germany
Baukaufmann / Bauleiter / Kostenplaner / Baukostenkalkulator
Exciting & senior level opportunity has arisen for a high profile global company. Based in Germany, this role requires someone who has experience in QS for German builds and a background in the commercial management side of industrial projects. QS/ Cost Engineer/ Cost planning, cost control, Contract Manager for construction work. Based full time in Germany. Large high value and high tech design for high profile global industries.
Company
Well-established and respected company with large scale Projects for major clients. Our client has major hubs in Germany, UK & Spain with long term contract to design, install & handover large facilities in key European cities for a major global player. We are currently fulfilling the role on behalf of the client. A fast growing, innovative and exciting company to work for, that offer excellent tailor made training and development plans: chose your own Technical, Career and Personal development roadmap.
Role
Leading MEP / Mechanical & Electrical team to deliver large scale projects in Europe: Commercial/ Industrial/ Plant/ Distribution/ Data Centres: Design, Install & Handover to client. Role is suitable for a Quantity Surveyor/ Cost Engineer/ Cost Planner/ Contract Manager with experience in German Construction. At either a contractor, consultancy or client.
Essential Requirements
• Experience in Germany is essential for this role.
• Quantity Surveyor or similar eg Cost Engineer/ Cost Planner/ Contract Manager
• Basic German language.
• Degree: Quantity Surveying or similar
• Cost planning, cost control, Contract Manager or Cost Planner for construction work
• Negotiation of building contracts and in the execution of construction work.
• Cost planning and cost control techniques for different types of construction.
• Contract Law for Work and Labour.
Advantage to have:
• Fluent German
• German Regulations eg TGA, VOB, VDE / Bundes Gazette
• Professional qualifications/ membership/ chartered an advantage.
• Data Centres, Distribution, commercial, industrial, plants or similar.
• Health and safety regulations relevant for construction work in Germany
• Building and Public Procurement Law (DIN 276, HOAI, VOB, VOF).
• CAD, technical drawings, MS-Office, ERP
• Any of: HVAC/ M&E, Fire protection, Power Distribution, Security
• VOB: German Construction Contract and procurement Procedures
• VOB/A (DIN 1960) award of construction contracts
• VOB/B (DIN 1961) execution of construction work
• VOB/C Standards - technical specifications in construction contracts (ATV).
Our client has an excellent attitude towards ongoing personal development, Training & Development. Permanent role based in Germany