Planning Manager

Our client is a well-established player in the design and execution of environmental industrial solutions, with a strong focus on waste-to-energy (WTE) projects. Their operations combine thermal engineering, industrial processes, construction and commissioning, all in full compliance with international environmental standards. You will join a demanding, human-sized technical environment, where planning rigour and multidisciplinary coordination are key to success.

Dilbeek

Real Estate & Logistics

Your role

To support the expansion of their WTE projects, we – tHRee – are looking for an experienced Planning Manager.
You will oversee the global project schedule (engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning), ensure deadlines are met and support the project management team with strategic insights.

Your responsibilities

  • Develop and manage Level 1 to 4 project schedules

  • Monitor actual progress vs contractual milestones

  • Identify critical paths, float, and schedule risks

  • Propose corrective actions and anticipate delays

  • Produce tracking tools: S-curves, load histograms, structured KPIs

  • Align planning across disciplines (engineering, procurement, construction)

  • Contribute to contractual planning clauses

  • Use Primavera P6 (or MS Project) for all scheduling activities

  • Support continuous improvement of planning tools and practices

Your profile

  • 5–15 years of experience in planning complex industrial projects

  • Strong command of Primavera P6 (or MS Project – essential)

  • Knowledge of EPC life cycles (engineering, procurement, construction)

  • Able to structure WBS, manage interfaces and analyse critical paths

  • Skilled in producing high-level reports and dashboards

  • Excellent communicator with analytical mindset and proactive attitude

  • Fluent French – technical English preferred

We offer

  • A key strategic role within environmentally impactful industrial projects

  • A permanent contract with a competitive salary package

  • A flexible working environment: office in Groot-Bijgaarden, home office and occasional travel

  • A visible position with direct impact on project performance

  • A dynamic, international and multidisciplinary context

  • Strong collaboration with engineering, procurement, construction and management teams

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