Planner

We are seeking an experienced Senior Planner to support the planning, scheduling, and project controls functions across large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining project schedules, analysing progress and performance, supporting project reporting, and working closely with project teams and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery., + 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. As a Gleeds team member, you will have access to: + Opportunities to develop and grow your career + A contributory pension scheme + Employee Assistance Programme + Our Global Travel Scholarship Programme + Flexible working arrangements

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  + 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
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  + A world of opportunity
Gleeds is a place to be part of something bigger. We take pride in our diverse and supportive culture that empowers you to make a difference while creating connections with brilliant people - colleagues and clients alike. Enjoy doing work that shapes our collective future, while steering your own journey in a trusting environment. Benefit from our rich heritage and global opportunities as you construct a career with purpose. With over 75 offices across the globe, you'll become part of a truly global team that isn't restricted by borders. We welcome new perspectives and ideas but above all, we believe that quality relationships sit at the heart of good business. We strive to be the people that seek to understand and bring people together. Wherever we are in the world, we're committed to the success of our people, clients and communities - giving everyone a safer and more sustainable place to live, work and thrive. Our values underpin what we stand for and how we work: o Professionalism with personality o Excellence with humility o Innovation with agility We're an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, marital status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender status or gender. We recognise the importance of work/life balance and agree flexible working arrangements to suit each individual. Gleeds is a Great Place to Work certified employer.