Senior Planner

Cumming Group is an international project and cost management consultancy delivering innovative solutions in construction, real estate, and infrastructure. With a commitment to collaboration, transparency, and performance excellence, we support some of the world’s most respected clients across diverse range of sectors. The Role: Cumming Group are looking to recruit a Senior Planner to to join our team in the Milan office. You will support major Data Centre developments, working alongside leading technology clients and project teams delivering mission-critical facilities.

Key Responsibilities
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Support project teams in establishing baseline schedules and programme controls processes.
• Monitor project progress, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Analyse critical path activities and evaluate schedule impacts.
• Lead schedule review meetings with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare and present regular progress reports, dashboards, and programme updates.
• Conduct schedule risk assessments and scenario planning exercises.
• Support change management processes and assess the schedule impact of variations.
• Review contractor programmes for compliance, logic, resource loading, and overall project performance.
• Develop and maintain resource-loaded schedules where required.
• Perform delay analysis and forensic schedule reviews.
• Support project controls functions, including cost and risk integration.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to junior scheduling professionals.
• Participate in project progress meetings and site visits as required.
• Ensure reporting accuracy and adherence to project governance standards.

Qualifications:
• 5-10 years' experience in project scheduling, project controls, planning engineering, or programme management, ideally within Data Centres
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Education:
Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining complex Data Centre project schedules.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of project controls, planning methodologies, and programme management.
• Experience performing schedule risk analysis and critical path assessments.
• Ability to conduct delay analysis and forensic scheduling reviews.
• Knowledge of earned value management and performance reporting principles.
• Strong understanding of Data Centre construction sequencing, commissioning, and project delivery.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules and construction programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships with clients and project teams.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and continuous professional development. Cumming Group is committed to creating a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All job applicants will receive equal treatment without regard to age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, “race” (includes nationality, national / ethnic origins, colour) marriage & civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, gender reassignment, religion and belief. Note for Recruitment Agencies: We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.