Senior Planner

Overview

Lead planning & project controls for construction projects, delivering accurate programmes & reports.

Key Responsibilities

• cde docs
• risk mgmt
• tracking
• 4d modelling
• baseline programme
• tender programme

Tasks

-Maintain accurate programme documentation within a Common Data Environment (CDE). -Identify programme risks and opportunities, applying mitigation measures, float and time risk allowances. -Maintain and update as-built programmes, highlighting variances from baseline. -Engage with the supply chain to develop programme inputs, including design deliverables, lead-in times, construction durations, plant, and labour needs. -Develop and manage tracking schedules to monitor subcontractor programmes. -Support preparation of preliminaries documentation including staffing, logistics and temporary works. -Lead planning and programme management duties during both pre-construction and site phases. -Provide regular updates to Regional Planners and report programme positions at monthly contract reviews. -Manage, mentor, and support assistant and graduate planners, conducting performance and development reviews. -Ensure the quality and accuracy of planning outputs produced by project and site teams. -Lead programme reporting weekly and monthly in coordination with project management teams. -Contribute to assessment of programme entitlements under contract conditions (e.g., NEC, JCT). -Use 4D/2D planning tools to represent current progress visually. -Validate and track progress using output rates and provide feedback to inform future tenders. -Undertake peer reviews of planners’ programmes to ensure consistency and quality. -Input into change requests, advising on programme impacts to facilitate approvals. -Benchmark programme periods using subcontractor input, historic data and project consultation. -Collaborate with project teams to develop construction methodologies that demonstrate sequencing and techniques. -Lead the development of baseline contract programmes covering design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover, ensuring logic links and critical path are clear. -Prepare construction target programmes to identify improvements and efficiencies compared to contract programmes. -Produce 4D graphical models and/or 2D phasing plans to illustrate build sequence, logistics and phasing. -Develop tender event programmes for subcontractor procurement, integrating design release and lead-in activities.

Requirements

• bim
• synchro
• asta powerproject
• contract management
• construction management
• ciob membership

What You Bring

-Knowledge of BIM processes and collaborative data environments (CDEs). -Proven experience in construction planning, with a successful track record of programme management on live projects. -Training in contract management (NEC, JCT). -Ability to manage, mentor, and develop junior colleagues. -Experience using Synchro and 4D planning tools to their full potential. -Training in people management and presentation techniques. -Knowledge of industry best practice in planning and programme management. -Demonstrated ability to conduct peer reviews and ensure programme quality across multiple projects. -Advanced knowledge of planning software (preferably ASTA Powerproject) and programme reporting tools. -Evidence of continuous professional development (e.g., attending construction best practice events). -Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered. -Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, ICE, APM). -Excellent IT skills and the ability to manage planning data in a collaborative digital environment. -Certification or training in planning and programme software (e.g., ASTA Powerproject). -Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of engaging with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams. -Advanced training in ASTA Powerproject (e.g., progress analysis, S-curve reporting, resource management). -Experience producing or reviewing 2D and 4D phasing models. -Training in Synchro, BIM and collaborative data environments. -Strong understanding of UK and EU contract frameworks, including NEC and JCT.

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Benefits

-Competitive salary -26 days annual leave plus additional company days -Unlimited learning and development opportunities -Pension and benefits

About Sisk Group

-The family-run firm evolved from a Cork plasterer’s business into a global construction and engineering powerhouse. -Tackles complex, large‑scale projects ranging from stadiums and tunnels to state‑of‑the‑art data centres. -Portfolio includes iconic works like Aviva Stadium, Crossrail tunnels, and advanced pharma and technology facilities. -Operates across sectors such as healthcare, commercial, infrastructure, residential, and sports & leisure, offering full-cycle project delivery. -Navigates legacy challenges to deliver strong financial performance while remaining privately owned. -Rooted in Irish origins with a global presence stretching from Dublin to the Middle East. -Uses modern construction methods and digital tools to deliver technically advanced and iconic projects.

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