Project Schedule Lead

At Turner & Townsend we are seeking an experienced Project Schedule / Planning Lead  to support the successful delivery of complex real estate, development, pre and post construction programmes within our Real Estate Sector in the Netherlands. Working within a friendly, professional, and highly successful team; you will have an opportunity to progress your career and work on large and complex Investor related Major Real Estate Programmes. As a Project Schedule Lead , you will have experience in playing pivotal roles in EUR 500m+ major capital programmes, across complex construction environments. The Project Schedule Lead will be responsible for establishing, implementing and maintaining robust scheduling practices, governance processes and programme controls across multiple projects and stakeholders. The role provides leadership in schedule development, planning assurance, reporting and performance management to support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with clients, project teams, consultants and contractors, the Project Schedule Lead will ensure that project and programme schedules are aligned, realistic, well-governed and capable of supporting successful delivery outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Schedule Leadership & Governance • Establish and maintain scheduling standards, planning procedures and governance frameworks. • Develop and implement schedule management processes, controls and reporting requirements. • Lead schedule reviews, planning workshops and governance meetings. • Promote consistency and best practice in scheduling methodologies across projects and stakeholders. • Support the continuous improvement of planning and project controls processes. Schedule Development & Management • Develop, maintain and manage fully logic linked detailed integrated schedules throughout all project phases (design, procurement and construction) fully backed up by a build strategy, construction methodology, logistics scheme and phasing plans. • Establish logical sequencing, critical milestones and realistic delivery strategies. • Review and challenge schedules prepared by consultants, contractors, trade contractors, suppliers and project teams. • Maintain schedule baselines and ensure effective schedule change control management. • Identify schedule risks, early warnings, constraints and opportunities, and support the development of mitigation and recovery plans where required. • Be able to review and undertake assessment of potential consultant and contractors delays and claim management. • Ensure schedule information remains accurate, current and aligned with project objectives. Project Controls & Performance Management • Monitor progress against approved baselines and key milestones. • Perform schedule health checks and apply critical path analysis and assess the impact of change on critical and non-critical activities. Deliver effectively the information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the schedule. • Assess schedule impacts arising from scope changes, commercial decisions and project risks. • Prepare schedule reports, dashboards and performance metrics for project leadership and client stakeholders. • Support integrated project controls activities through collaboration with cost management, risk management and project delivery teams. • Provide accurate forecasting and early warning of potential delays or delivery challenges. Stakeholder Management • Act as a trusted advisor on scheduling and planning matters. • Provide appropriate advice scheduling and planning advice and collaborate effectively with clients, project managers, consultants, designers and contractors, etc. • Facilitate planning discussions and support alignment between project stakeholder