Junior Planner- Datacenter

CTS Group is currently recruiting a Junior Planner to join our growing team delivering large-scale hyperscale Data Centre projects Kvandal in Norway.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of Europe's fastest-growing mission-critical contractors, working on some of the world's most complex data centre developments while contributing to a culture where safety, quality and operational excellence are at the heart of everything we do.

What You'll Do

The Junior 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 Junior Planner will collaborate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver successful project outcomes.

The Junior 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 Junior 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.

• Utilize 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.

• 2 – 3 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).

• Strong understanding of project management principles and methodologies.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Certification such as PMP (Project Management Professional) or PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional) is preferred.

Why Join CTS Group

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Accommodation and rotation support (where applicable)

• Opportunity to work on world-class hyperscale Data Centre projects

• Join one of Europe's fastest-growing mission-critical contractors

• Ongoing training and professional development

• Clear career progression across international projects

• Collaborative, high-performance working environment