Planner

Job Description

APM Terminals

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II (MVII) is one of the world’s most advanced and highly automated container terminals, strategically located in the Port of Rotterdam. As part of the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group and the global APM Terminals network, we actively contribute to enabling global trade and fostering sustainable economic growth.

What sets MVII apart is our culture of innovation, safety and operational excellence. The Lean methodology is deeply embedded in our way of working – from continuous process improvement to cross-functional teamwork at ground level. At MVII, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, data-driven environment built on continuous improvement. Join us and contribute to a terminal that sets the global benchmark.

What We Can Offer

At APMT Terminals, we foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. Our commitment to improvement is driven by Lean principles, ensuring that every team member has the opportunity to develop their skills and advance their careers. Experience a diverse, multinational workplace where your operational insights directly influence how we work.

• Work in one of the world’s most advanced and highly automated terminals

• Opportunities for continuous learning and professional development in a global environment

• Collaborative and safety-driven workplace with strong operational focus

• Exposure to complex, large-scale infrastructure projects with global stakeholders

The Role

As Planner, you are responsible for developing and managing an integrated master schedule for a major terminal expansion project at Maasvlakte II. You will ensure alignment across engineering, construction, procurement, commissioning, and operational readiness within a highly complex, multi-contractor environment.

You play a key role in safeguarding schedule integrity, driving cross-functional alignment, and maintaining clear visibility on dependencies, interfaces, and risks. You report to the Project Controls Manager and work closely with internal teams, contractors, and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the integrated master schedule across Civil, Equipment, IT/OT, commissioning, and ramp-up activities

• Integrate new project scope into an active, multi-contractor execution environment, ensuring alignment across all workstreams

• Develop and maintain baseline and re-baseline schedules in Primavera P6

• Perform delay analysis, time impact analysis (TIA), and scenario planning to identify risks and recovery opportunities

• Review and challenge contractor and supplier schedules to ensure quality, logic, and alignment with overall project objectives

• Track procurement timelines and long-lead items, ensuring accurate schedule integration and impact visibility

• Coordinate interfaces across internal teams and external stakeholders, driving alignment and resolving sequencing conflicts

What We Are Looking For

Continuous improvement mindset: we are looking for someone who brings a thoughtful improvement mindset—curious about how work gets done and motivated to make meaningful, sustainable improvements over time.

Leadership expectation: We are looking for people who consistently puts customers first, leads by example with respect for people, delivers results with integrity, and drives continuous improvement by solving problems at the root, developing people, and raising standards every day.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline

• 7+ years of experience in planning or project controls within large-scale infrastructure or heavy industry projects

• Proven experience with integrated scheduling, re-baselining, delay analysis, and recovery planning

• Strong experience in multi-contractor and multi-package project environments with complex dependency management

• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and strong analytical capability in schedule planning and scenario modelling

With your dedication and mindset, you help us become better every single day.

Interested?

Do you recognize yourself in the above profile? Please apply by uploading a detailed motivation letter and your resume to via our job portal.

As part of our pre-employment screening, we ask you to provide a VOG.

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