Planning Manager
- Posted 25 September 2026
- LocationSeinäjoki
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Technology
Job description
Location – Finland, Seinajoki
Type: Permanent (3/1 rotation - 3 weeks working on site - 1 week off back home)
Key Requirement: Candidates must hold valid EU passport & Experience with Data Centre
Shared Accommodation
Flights/travel expenses covered
This is an exciting opportunity to lead all planning and scheduling activities on a large
scale construction project, working alongside senior project leadership to drive
programme performance from design through to commissioning and handover.
As Planning Manager, you'll be responsible for developing and managing the integrated
project programme, monitoring progress, identifying risks, and ensuring projects are
delivered safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and manage the integrated master project programme using
Primavera P6.
• Coordinate planning activities across engineering, procurement, construction,
commissioning, and handover.
• Establish and maintain project baselines while ensuring programme accuracy
throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project progress, analyse critical path activities, and identify risks,
delays, and recovery opportunities.
• Produce regular progress reports, look-ahead schedules, dashboards, and
programme updates.
• Lead planning meetings and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including
CSA, Mechanical, Electrical, QA/QC, Commercial, Procurement, HSE,
Engineering, and Commissioning.
• Support construction sequencing, logistics planning, and project delivery
strategies.
• Assess programme impacts arising from design changes, procurement delays,
and project risks.
• Support extension of time assessments, recovery planning, and delay analysis.
• Provide accurate programme reporting and planning advice to senior
management and client stakeholders.
• Mentor and support project planners while promoting best practice across the
planning function.
About You
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project
Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Planning Manager or Senior Planner on large-scale
construction projects.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project controls, and
programme management.
• Previous experience within data centres, mission-critical, industrial,
pharmaceutical, or complex infrastructure projects is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Confident working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.
