Project Planner

As my client grows they are seeking a Project Planner to join our construction team on a large-scale project in the Cork Region. Project-based and reporting directly to the Contracts Manager, the candidate will work with the wider management team to develop, monitor and report on base-line construction schedules across a wide range of CSA disciplines, integrating with MEP schedules in a co-ordinated approach to assist with overall project delivery.

• Co-ordinate a progress measurement system
• Responsible for ensuring that schedule updates from the various area schedulers are carried out, and that these inputs are cross checked and consistent with one another to support the overall Program
• Project programme planning, collect and analyse information to plan and schedule construction projects.
• Extract and analyse specific information from schedules by the use of filters, lookaheads, histograms, S-curves
• Generate forecasts, variance reports, and other documentation to monitor and manage projects.
• Manage the preparation of schedules for all phases of a project across multiple disciplines
• Ensures that all quality checks are carried out on the Schedule before submitting it externally to the Client.
• Work closely with the Site management teams
• Monitor progress against schedules, analyse deviations and recommend remedial actions.
• Manage the preparation of and make presentations to project teams and client on schedule control and procedures used.
• Manage a reliable and responsive planning service for the project.

• Recognised Construction Related Qualification
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Project & Primavera
• Experience working with a main contractor on large scale commercial building projects with knowledge of Civil works, M&E and Fit-Out's
• Possess ability to work well as part of a team and independently
• Relevant Third Level Qualification
• Ability to use time productively, maximise efficiency and meet challenging work goals
• Previous 4-5 years experience as a Planner