Senior Planner

Posted 2 hours 8 minutes ago by Vickerstock

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Job Description
Senior Planner - Dublin

Vickerstock are pleased to be partnering with one of Ireland's biggest main contractors to recruit a Senior Planner to support their growing portfolio of projects across Dublin.

What's in it for you?
  • Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
  • Company vehicle allowance - €10k
  • 21 days annual leave.
  • Company laptop and mobile phone.
  • 4% pension scheme.
  • Life insurance and income protection.
  • Ongoing Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Bike to Work scheme.
  • Sports & Social Club and additional lifestyle benefits.
You will be responsible for:
  • Preparing contract and project programmes, alongside producing regular monthly progress reports.
  • Monitoring project progress, productivity trends, outputs and resource allocation to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Managing scheduling and reporting requirements throughout tender and contract stages.
  • Working closely with project teams on programme development, scheduling and progress reviews.
  • Building effective working relationships with project teams, subcontractors, supply chain partners and key stakeholders.
  • Undertaking short- and medium-term planning reviews, identifying potential risks and recommending mitigation strategies.
  • Reviewing construction methodologies and challenging existing approaches to identify alternative solutions and improve project outcomes.
  • Providing clear, objective and forward-looking planning advice to support project delivery.
What you will need
  • A relevant third-level qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.
  • At least 5 years' experience in a planning role within the construction and/or civil engineering industry.
  • Demonstrable experience developing and managing construction project programmes and schedules.
  • Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.
  • Excellent Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
  • Strong analytical, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.