Data Centre Planner - Main contractor

Planner (Primavera P6) Sweden (Long-Term Programme) (Gavle, Sandviken, Skellefteå)

We’re hiring a Planner to support planning across major Data centre construction/engineering projects in Sweden. This role will act as a key planning point of contact for the assigned scope, ensuring planning deliverables are produced, maintained and communicated in line with project and client requirements.
Key Responsibilities

• Own the planning scope for a project or portfolio of projects, acting as the main planning contact for your area.
• Develop, update and maintain schedules for pre-construction / construction / commissioning using Primavera P6 (or equivalent).
• Build logic-driven programmes aligned to construction methodology, procurement strategy and contractual milestones.
• Produce regular schedule updates: progress inputs, milestone forecasting, critical path reviews and schedule quality checks.
• Maintain schedule coding structures (WBS / activity codes) to support consistent reporting and analysis.
• Create and manage progress measurement systems/databases to capture physical progress across disciplines and work packages.
• Support Earned Value reporting where required (progress metrics, variance analysis, KPI outputs).
• Produce lookaheads (1-week / 3-week), progress narratives, milestone trackers, constraint logs and planning inputs for weekly/monthly reporting.
• Support workface planning with site teams to translate the master programme into executable short-interval plans.
• Lead/participate in planning meetings, drive actions and follow up on programme risks and near-term priorities.
• Support tender programmes when required (methodology, procurement timelines, milestone strategy).
• Produce resource histograms (labour/plant) where required.
• Assist with claims/dispute support where needed, including delay analysis and schedule evidence for EOT reporting.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of planning tools, templates and best practice.

Essential Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience in Planning. With 1 years of DC minimum. 
• Strong Primavera P6 capability (building, updating and maintaining programmes; lookaheads; reporting extracts).
• Understanding of project lifecycle: design, procurement, construction through commissioning and handover.
• Confident supporting logic development, baseline updates, progress measurement, milestone tracking and critical path review.
• Good working knowledge of performance reporting / Earned Value principles.
• Strong Excel skills (trackers, progress metrics, structured reporting).
• Clear communication style with stakeholders across site teams, project management and planning.

What You Will Get

• Up to 10 years of secured project work in Sweden (long-term pipeline and continuity).
• Competitive base salary.
• Private accommodation provided.
• Shared company vehicle.
• Flights provided (to support rotation).
• Rotation options available (agreed upfront).
• Pension contribution.
• Bonus scheme.
• Full HR benefits package.