Senior Planner - Major Data Centre Project - Frankfurt

Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
€110000 p.a.
BIM
Posted 32 minutes ago
Senior Planner – Major Data Centre Project

Frankfurt, Germany
€110,000 Full package including flights, accommodation, pension and vehicle.


The Company

This opportunity is with one of Europe’s leading Tier 1 construction contractors, renowned for delivering large-scale, mission-critical infrastructure across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe.

With a strong international footprint and a proven track record in data centres, life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and complex commercial developments, this contractor is recognised for:

  • Delivering hyperscale and enterprise data centres

  • A strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and digital construction

  • Heavy investment in planning, BIM, and project controls

  • Offering genuine long-term international career progression

Due to continued expansion across Europe, they are now seeking a Senior Planner to join the team on a major data centre development in Frankfurt.


The Project

You’ll be embedded on a large, technically complex data centre build, working alongside experienced project, engineering, and commercial teams. This is a career-defining project within one of Europe’s fastest-growing data centre markets.


The Role – Senior Planner

As Senior Planner, you will play a critical role in the planning, scheduling, and performance monitoring of the project from early stages through to completion.

You’ll work closely with site and senior management, providing clear, data-driven insight to support decision-making and programme certainty.


Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and manage contract and construction programmes

  • Produce monthly progress reports, look-aheads, and recovery schedules

  • Monitor progress trends, outputs, and resource allocation

  • Support tender and live project planning requirements

  • Collaborate with project teams on sequencing, logistics, and phasing

  • Carry out short- and medium-term programme reviews

  • Identify programme risk and propose mitigation strategies

  • Challenge construction methodologies to drive efficiency and improvement

  • Build strong working relationships with site teams, subcontractors, and stakeholders


About You
  • Degree-qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar

  • 5 years’ experience in a Planning role with a main contractor

  • Proven experience on data centre projects

  • Strong proficiency in Primavera P6

  • Advanced Excel and reporting skills

  • Analytical, detail-focused, and solutions-driven

  • Confident communicator able to challenge and influence senior teams

  • Willing to work long-term in Frankfurt


What’s on Offer
  • Salary: €110,000 (DOE)

  • Company vehicle or travel allowance

  • Relocation and accommodation support (where applicable)

  • Pension scheme

  • Life insurance & income protection

  • Laptop & phone

  • Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

  • Long-term European project pipeline

  • Clear progression to Lead Planner / Planning Manager


Why Apply?

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier international contractor delivering major European data centre infrastructure, while building a long-term career in an expanding international market.


How to Apply

Send your CV to eoghan@breaghrecruitment.com or call 353 1 531 4345 for a confidential discussion.


About Breagh Recruitment

Breagh Recruitment are specialist construction and engineering recruiters across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. We partner with contractors delivering some of the region’s most complex and high-value projects.

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