Client-Side Scheduler / Planner – Data Centre Campus, Finland
Location: Seinäjoki, Finland (site-based, 5 days per week)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Fixed-Term Rolling Contract
Sector: Data Centres | Mission-Critical Construction
About the Opportunity
We're recruiting a Client-Side Scheduler / Planner for a multi data centre campus in Finland, with a masterplan running several years across multiple phases - rare continuity in a sector where most planning roles wrap in 18 months. Our client is a highly reputable, internationally recognised developer delivering some of the region's most technically complex, high-value data centre projects.
As the Client-Side Scheduler / Planner, you'll independently review, validate, and challenge the contractor's programme to protect the client's position under FIDIC - owning the critical path narrative, defending against EOT claims, and directly influencing the Ready-for-Service (RFS) outcome. It's a seat with real authority, direct visibility to client PMO and executives, and a legacy project to build a career on.
If you're a senior Client-Side Scheduler / Planner looking for scale, longevity, and genuine influence over outcomes, this is worth a conversation.
Key Responsibilities
- Programme Review & Validation
- Progress Monitoring & Forecasting
- Protection Against EOT Claims
- Interface & Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Programme Controls & Reporting
What We're Looking For:
Experience
- 7-12 years planning/scheduling experience on major construction projects.
- Strong background in mission-critical or technically complex sectors (data centres preferred).
- Experience analysing contractor programmes and defending against EOT claims.
- Previous experience in FIDIC contract environments highly desirable.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Professional accreditation (ICE, AACE, PMI-SP, CIOB) desirable.
Technical Skills
- Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project.
- Strong understanding of CPM scheduling, forensic delay analysis, and programme risk analysis.
- Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, commissioning plans, and OFCI schedules.
- Familiarity with document management systems (Aconex, Procore, BIM 360).
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and clear, concise reporting.
- Strong analytical and forensic thinking.
- Assertive but collaborative when challenging contractor data.
- Ability to work under pressure with competing deadlines.
- Professional integrity and impartial judgement.
Working Conditions
- Candidate must be based in Finland.
- Site presence required 3-5 days per week depending on project phase.
- Occasional travel within the region for workshops or supplier/commissioning meetings.
- Flexibility around working hours during critical phases.
Why Join This Project?
- A Client-Side Scheduler / Planner mandate spanning several years across a multi data centre campus - rare continuity and long-term security.
- Strategic, high-impact client-side influence, not just administrative reporting.
- Work with an internationally recognised, reputable developer on one of the region's most technically complex data centre programmes.
- Professional growth in complex scheduling and commissioning environments, with structured progression.
- Genuine legacy project - the kind of mandate that defines a planning career.
Interested in this Client-Side Scheduler / Planner role? Apply now or get in touch to discuss further.