Senior Planner, Mons

Senior Planner

Our client is a leading multinational engineering services provider and general contractor who specializes in mission critical turnkey solutions. Employing over 750 professionals and deliver leading-edge construction solutions across a range of key sectors including Data Centre’s, Healthcare, Life Sciences and Technology, Fire protection, Building Services, and Technical Support Services. They are currently looking for a Senior Planner to join them on a Data Centre project in Mons, Belgium.

The ideal Senior Planner will be responsible for:

• Create detailed, fully integrated construction programmes using tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project, ensuring alignment with design, procurement, and construction activities.
• Track project milestones, analyse performance against the baseline schedule, and report progress to project management and stakeholders with appropriate commentary and risk analysis.
• Collaborate with internal teams (design, commercial, operations) and external stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, consultants) to ensure programme accuracy and feasibility.
• Identify critical path activities, assess the impact of potential delays, and propose mitigation strategies to maintain project delivery dates.
• Assist in developing tender programmes and methodologies for bid submissions, providing planning expertise and construction sequencing input during the pre-construction phase.
• Integrate resource and cost loading into the programme where required, enabling accurate forecasting and productivity tracking.
• Assess and programme the impact of change events, variations, and design changes, supporting the commercial team in preparing claims or EOT submissions.
• Support the development of planning standards, procedures, and tools; contribute to lessons learned sessions to improve future project planning performance.

You Will Need:

• A minimum of 8 years working in a similar role.
• Experience using Primavera P6.
• An EU Passport may be required for this role.
• Data Centre experience is not required but highly desirable.

Savile Lloyd and our Clients are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and believe that a diverse team drives innovation and success. Savile Lloyd is dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity for all, and we encourage individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.