Location: Dublin, Ireland

Reports To: Vice President of Planning and Scheduling

Type: Full-Time

About CTS Group

CTS Group is a fast-growing international design and build company specialising in data centre development across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). We combine engineering excellence, innovation, and digital transformation to deliver high-performance, sustainable, and future-ready data centre solutions.

With over 40 nationalities represented across our teams, CTS fosters a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture where innovation and technical precision drive every project. Beyond construction, CTS develops digital systems and standardised modular data centre units to meet the evolving needs of hyperscalers, colocation providers, and enterprise clients.

Our proven track record and strong partnerships have established CTS as a trusted industry leader delivering large-scale, complex data centre facilities with speed, efficiency, and excellence.

Role Overview

The Senior Planner will play a critical role in overseeing and managing the planning and scheduling functions for large-scale construction projects. This role ensures that project timelines are realistic, adhered to, and align with budgetary and resource constraints. The Senior Planner will collaborate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Develop, monitor, and update project schedules to ensure alignment with project objectives.
Utilise industry-standard scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) to create detailed project plans.
Conduct critical path analysis (CPM), resource levelling, and risk assessments to optimize project timelines.
Collaborate with project teams to integrate schedules, identify interdependencies, and resolve conflicts.
Track project progress against baseline schedules, identify deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
Prepare and present comprehensive progress reports to management
Liaise with project managers, engineers, and contractors to ensure cohesive project execution.
Provide expertise in schedule impacts due to changes in scope, resources, or unforeseen circumstances.
Identify opportunities for improving planning and scheduling processes and implement best practices.
Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and construction industry guidelines.
Perform any additional tasks or responsibilities relevant to the role as required.

Qualifications and Skills:

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
5-7 years of experience in construction project planning and scheduling.
Proven track record of working on complex, large-scale construction projects.
Proficiency in scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).

Senior Planner

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