Senior Planner

Description

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

Requirements

• Training in contract management (RIAI, PWC).
• Advanced training in planning software (e.g., progress analysis, S-curve reporting, resource management).
• Training in Synchro, BIM, and collaborative data environments.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIOB, ICE, APM).
• Strong understanding and experience in the use of Production Trackers
• Strong understanding and experience in the development and use of dashboards
• Training in people management and presentation techniques.
• Evidence of continuous professional development (e.g., attending construction best practice events).
• Excellent IT skills and the ability to manage planning data in a collaborative digital environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of engaging with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding and experience in the managment of change contract and impact analysis
• Certification or training in planning and programme software (e.g., Primivara P6 ).
• Experience producing or reviewing 2D and 4D phasing models.
• Ability to manage, mentor, and develop junior colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct peer reviews and ensure programme quality across multiple projects.
• Degree or diploma in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will also be considered.
• Proven experience in construction planning, with a successful track record of programme management on live projects.
• Understanding and experience in the management of material, labour and cost resource on schedules.
• Knowledge of industry best practice in planning and programme management.
• Advanced knowledge of planning software (preferably primivara P6) and programme reporting tools.
• Strong understanding of IRL contract frameworks, including RIAI and PWC.
• Understanding and experiance of completing Monte Carlo Simulations and QSRA Assessments
• Strong understanding of DCMA assessments

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance