SENIOR PROJECT PLANNER

We are TK Airport Solutions, a business unit of TKE Group.

TK Elevator (TKE) is a global leader in vertical transportation and urban mobility, providing engineering — from design through installation, maintenance and modernization — for elevators, escalators, moving walkways, passenger boarding bridges, stairlifts, platform lifts and home elevators. TKE employs more than 50.000 people around the world, being present in more than 100 countries.

From our engineering and manufacturing site in Mieres, Asturias, TKAS offers a full portfolio of airport apron and gate mobility solutions. Our passenger boarding bridges connect terminals to aircraft safely and efficiently. Our ground support equipment covers preconditioned air, ground power units and potable water units for aircraft turnaround. Our advanced visual docking guidance systems (A-VDGS) , including the LiDAR-based Apron Vision, ensure precise and safe aircraft docking. Our digital solutions — MAX Automate, MAX Monitor & Control and MAX Maintenance Manager — bring AI and remote operation to the apron.

We also provide modernization and service programs, including upgrades and spare parts that extend equipment life and performance, and we adapt this same engineering expertise to seaports , with our Seaport Passenger Boarding Bridges (SPBB) for ferry and cruise terminals.

Our equipment is used at more than 370 airports in over 100 countries, and TK Elevator boarding bridges have carried over 1.8 billion passengers worldwide.

Joining TKAS means working on real engineering challenges at global scale, combining German engineering heritage with a strong local team in Asturias, and contributing to safer, smarter and more sustainable airport infrastructure.

Senior Project Planner

We are looking for a Senior Project Planner with the experience and autonomy required to lead project planning and control activities in close collaboration with Project Management. We are seeking a senior professional who can turn planning into an effective tool for project management, anticipation and control .

What will you do?

Planning

• Develop the Project Management Plan together with Project Management, using the contractual schedule as a reference and defining how the project should be executed.
• Develop the detailed project plan, integrating the different areas and phases of the project.
• Create and maintain a detailed project schedule.
• Integrate Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Installation, T&C, SAT and Project Close-out activities into the overall schedule.
• Analyse risks and opportunities related to schedule, resources and project execution.
• Propose appropriate risk mitigation measures and actions to capture identified opportunities.
• Proactively identify potential deviations from contractual and internal commitments.

Planning & Control

• Develop, together with Project Management and based on the contractual schedule, the integrated detailed project schedule.
• Establish and maintain the project Baseline.
• Measure and monitor project progress, including S-curves.
• Analyse schedule deviations and assess their impact on the overall project schedule.
• Propose solutions, corrective actions and improvements when required.
• Prepare progress reports for Department Management and Project Management.
• Monitor contractual milestones, internal milestones and key project control points.
• Obtain the necessary information and coordinate with the different departments involved to ensure the project schedule is continuously kept up to date.
• Collaborate with and coordinate the different areas to facilitate the achievement of project objectives and committed deadlines.
• Incorporate Change Orders into the project schedule and adjust the Baseline when required.
• Prepare look-ahead plans, forecasts and recovery scenarios.
• Identify resource requirements and potential bottlenecks.
• Provide Project Management with an objective view of the project’s current status, forecast, risks and potential recovery scenarios.

Technical skills & experience

• Solid experience in Project Planning & Control, ideally within industrial, EPC, infrastructure or other complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling and control, including Baselines, Critical Path, Milestones, Progress Measurement, Forecasting and Recovery Plans.
• Proven ability to identify schedule deviations, assess risks and impacts, and develop corrective actions and recovery scenarios.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional project activities across Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Installation and Commissioning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or equivalent planning tools; Primavera P6 is a plus. Strong Excel skills; Power BI experience is desirable.
• Ability to prepare executive reports and dashboards to support project monitoring and decision-making.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. Additional languages are a plus.

Soft skills

• Analytical thinking and forward planning, with the ability to anticipate risks and propose solutions.
• Results-oriented, with a strong focus on delivering objectives and commitments.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Excellent organisation and priority management, comfortable working in complex, changing and multi-project environments.
• Proactive and autonomous mindset, with a data-driven approach and a strong focus on continuous improvement.

• The opportunity to join an international team working on high-impact, technically demanding projects within the airport mobility sector.
• Hybrid working model: on-site in Mieres (Asturias) with partial remote work.
• Professional development within a specialized, expanding technical environment, as part of the TK Elevator group.
• Terms and conditions to be discussed based on candidate profile.