Senior Planner

Overview

Senior planner oversees construction project scheduling, progress reporting, and risk mitigation.

Key Responsibilities

• planning review
• progress reporting
• stakeholder liaison
• schedule coordination
• tender scheduling
• progress monitoring

Tasks

-Execute short- to medium-term planning reviews and provide impartial, forward-looking insight to mitigate project risks -Prepare contract and project programmes, and produce ongoing monthly progress reports -Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the wider project team, supply chain, and other stakeholders -Collaborate closely with the project team on planning and schedule-related activities -Complete all scheduling and reporting requirements for tenders and contracts, ensuring work is delivered to the highest standards -Monitor progress trends, outputs, and resources across projects to enhance the planning department’s knowledge base

Requirements

• primavera
• excel
• powerpoint
• planning
• degree
• 5+ years

What You Bring

-Excellent IT skills – proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint -Project planning and scheduling experience on construction and/or civil engineering projects -Relevant third-level degree -5+ years’ industry experience

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Benefits

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe in fostering a work environment where all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, and are given the opportunity to reach their full potential. -Relocation allowance (where applicable) -Competitive salary -Company vehicle or travel allowance -Company laptop and phone -Life insurance and income protection -Access to lifestyle benefits such as the Bike to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Sports & Social Club, and more -Continuous Professional Development (CPD)

About John Paul Construction

-Founded by John Paul and Tom Simington, the firm has quietly shaped Ireland’s skyline and infrastructure over the years. -From its Dublin base, it has expanded across the UK, mainland Europe, the Middle East and beyond. -Typical projects include hyperscale data centres in Germany, public infrastructure like Rosslare Europort, and healthcare facilities such as radiation oncology centres. -Sector strengths span life sciences, healthcare, mission‑critical, data centres, industrial, residential, commercial and civil engineering. -A founding strategy of geographic and sector diversification helped quadruple average project values within five years. -Board appointments and strategic hires reflect ambition to build on growth and support large-scale national plans like Ireland’s NDP 2040. -Unusual for a contractor, it launched a commemorative book marking its anniversary and is relocating to a LEED Gold headquarters at Sandyford.

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