Data Centre Planner (Contract) (m/f/d)

Location: Italy, Milan

Type: Contract

Deliver Europe's Most Advanced Data Centre Projects

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We're supporting a number of leading contractors, consultancies, and data centre developers in securing experienced Data Centre Planners for long-term contract assignments across Europe.

With continued investment in hyperscale campuses, AI infrastructure, and mission-critical facilities, we're looking to speak with planners who have a proven track record of delivering complex construction programmes within live or new-build data centre environments.

If you're an experienced planner looking for your next contract and enjoy working on technically challenging, fast-paced projects, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project programmes from design through to commissioning and handover.
- Monitor project progress, identify critical path activities, and implement programme recovery strategies where required.
- Produce short-term and long-term look-ahead programmes, progress reports, and client updates.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Commercial Teams, and subcontractors to ensure programme milestones are achieved.
- Support commissioning schedules, systems integration, and phased handover activities.
- Assess programme risks, delays, and change impacts,



providing practical mitigation strategies.
- Support extension of time (EOT) assessments, programme revisions, and forensic planning where required.
- Attend project planning meetings and provide accurate schedule analysis throughout the project lifecycle.

What We're Looking For

- Proven experience planning data centre, mission-critical, or large-scale MEP construction projects.
- Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6 and critical path methodology.
- Strong understanding of CSA, MEP, and commissioning activities within complex construction projects.
- Experience producing and managing detailed project programmes in live construction environments.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while integrating with multidisciplinary project teams.
- Flexibility to work on-site across major European project locations.

Desirable Experience

- Hyperscale or colocation data centre projects.
- Experience working for Tier 1 contractors, specialist MEP contractors, or EPC organisations.
- Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, or other major construction contracts.
- Experience with Microsoft Project, Power BI, BIM, or 4D planning tools. xlwpduy
- Previous involvement in programme recovery, claims, or delay analysis.

If you have a background in data centre construction planning, mission-critical infrastructure, or major MEP projects, and are looking for your next contract assignment, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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