Lead Scheduler

About VIRTUS

VIRTUS Data Centres is the UKs fastest-growing data centre provider. We own design build and operate some of the most energy-efficient flexible and secure data centres in Europe.

In 2023 we announced our expansion into continental Europe starting with Berlin and Milan with plans to grow further across the region.

At VIRTUS we aim to be a positive force in the fourth industrial revolutiondelivering innovative solutions while staying firmly rooted in our core values: Clarity & Quality Accountability Customer Commitment Purposeful Innovation and Capability & Growth.

Job Summary

The Lead Scheduler will play a critical role in supporting the successful planning scheduling and delivery of VIRTUS Data Centre construction projects across the region. This role is responsible for driving schedule excellence consistency and predictability across multiple live developments ensuring robust schedule controls are embedded from design through construction commissioning and handover.

Working closely with internal project teams General Contractors (GCs) consultants and delivery partners the Lead Scheduler will oversee schedule governance schedule integrity risk management reporting and production control to improve delivery certainty and support the successful build of mission-critical data centre facilities.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in complex construction scheduling ideally within data centres mission-critical high-tech or large-scale infrastructure environments with the ability to drive consistency influence stakeholders and enhance schedule performance across multiple projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

Schedule Development & Management

• Lead the development and maintenance of integrated delivery schedules across regional data centre construction projects.

• Validate baseline schedules with project teams General Contractors and consultants to ensure accuracy milestone alignment and critical path integrity.

• schedule analytics heath check and probability analysis.

• Ensure alignment across design procurement construction commissioning and IST activities.

Schedule Governance & Controls

• Establish consistent scheduling standards reporting and schedule governance across projects in line with Virtus scheduling requirements

• Identify schedule deviations early and develop mitigation or recovery strategies with project delivery teams.

• Support project change control and ensure contractor schedules align with VIRTUS delivery requirements.

Schedule Risk & Forecasting

• Establish and monitor Schedule Quantitative Risk Assessments (SQRA) to evaluate Schule risk and potential delays impacts and mitigations.

• Utilise the DCMA 14-point assessment standard to evaluate metrics such as missing logic hard constraints high float resource loading/earned value management and SPI.

• Develop recovery plans and scenario analysis to support informed project decisions and forecasting.

• Support scenario planning (monte Carlo) analysis to generate probability outcomes for intended Schedule completion dates.

Reporting & Analytics

• On a monthly basis monitor schedule performance key milestones and critical path activities identifying risks and deviations.

• Produce clear schedule reporting dashboards schedule performance metrics for program wide assessment.

• Integrate schedule cost and risk data to improve project visibility and decision-making.

Systems & Digital Tools

• Champion the use of scheduling and construction tools including Primavera P6 (Preferred) MS Project Procore Buildots Visilean and Power BI.

• Drive consistency automation and continuous improvement in scheduling processes and reporting.

Production Control & Stakeholder Management

• Support structured planning and production control methodologies across projects.

• Collaborate with Design teams Procurement Project Managers Construction partners and Commissioning teams to drive schedule alignment and predictable delivery performance and outcomes.

• Facilitate planning sessions and challenge schedule assumptions to improve outcomes.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in construction management Engineering (CSA Mechanical Electrical) Project Management or equivalent experience.

Experience:

Significant experience in construction scheduling programme management or project controls ideally within data centres mission-critical facilities hyperscale pharmaceutical semiconductor high-tech or complex infrastructure environments.

Proven experience managing complex schedules across multiple large-scale construction schedules.

Strong understanding of the relationship between CSA MEP and commissioning activities through the 5 stages of Cx to IST within complex build environments.

Experience working within an Owner Operator Developer General Contractor or Consultancy environment.

Strong knowledge of scheduling methodologies schedule controls change management and schedule risk analysis.

Experience with Primavera P6 and MS project is essential; exposure to Power BI Buildots Procore Visilean or similar platforms desirable.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a structured and pragmatic approach.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.

• Ability to communicate complex schedule issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• High attention to detail with a focus on schedule accuracy and integrity.

• Collaborative approach with the ability to build strong working relationships across teams and contractors.

• Passion for continuous improvement delivery excellence and innovation in construction scheduling.

In line with VIRTUS Vetting Policy the successful applicant must be willing to undergo a BS7858 screening process.

VIRTUS is an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

We reserve the right to close this post for applications should sufficient applications be received.

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