Planning Lead

Location: Skelleftea, Sweden

Rotation: 17/4 (2.5 weeks in country and 4 days at home)

Package: Accommodation, Allowance, flights and vehicle

Job title: Planning Lead

Requirements

• Lead and manage all planning and scheduling activities across the project lifecycle

• Develop, maintain, and manage integrated project programmes in line with project objectives

• Coordinate with Project Managers, Package Managers, design teams, and subcontractors to align schedules

• Monitor project progress, identify delays, and implement mitigation strategies to ensure programme delivery

• Prepare and update short-term and long-term construction schedules

• Conduct schedule risk analysis and support project teams in managing programme risks and opportunities

• Chair and attend Planning Meetings, Progress Meetings, and Project Reviews

• Provide regular progress reports, programme updates, and critical path analysis to senior management

• Review subcontractor programmes and ensure alignment with overall project timelines

• Support commercial and project teams with programme-related inputs for claims, variations, and reporting

• Ensure all planning documentation is maintained and up to date

• Proactively identify and resolve scheduling, sequencing, and coordination issues

• Drive continuous improvement in planning processes and tools across the project

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or similar discipline

• Minimum 7+ years’ experience in project planning within construction or engineering

• Strong experience developing and managing programmes on large-scale construction projects

• Proficiency in planning software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar)

• Excellent analytical, organisational, and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities

• In-depth understanding of construction sequencing, methodologies, and project delivery

• Proven ability to manage complex schedules and deliver projects on programme

• Data centre, industrial, or mission-critical project experience is advantageous