Senior Planner

A leading construction and engineering organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Planner to join their team in Dublin, working on major data centre, engineering and mission-critical projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for a planner with strong Primavera P6 experience who wants to take ownership of project planning and work alongside senior project, commercial and construction teams on complex, high-value developments.

The Role

You will be responsible for developing and managing detailed programmes from pre-construction through to construction and commissioning, ensuring projects remain on programme and potential risks are identified and managed.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining detailed project programmes using Primavera P6. Managing programmes across pre-construction, construction and commissioning. Monitoring progress against approved baselines and key milestones. Carrying out critical path, float and milestone analysis. Monitoring site progress and productivity against programme. Preparing progress reports, histograms and resource-loaded schedules. Implementing and maintaining Earned Value Management (EVM) systems. Supporting tender and pre-construction programme development. Identifying programme risks, constraints and potential delays. Providing planning information to support commercial reporting, variations and claims. Supporting delay and disruption analysis. Working closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, Commercial teams, engineers and subcontractors. Leading planning and programme meetings. Supporting workface planning and ensuring programmes accurately reflect site activities. Mentoring and supporting junior planning staff where required.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Planner / Senior Planner with a strong background in large-scale construction or engineering projects.

You should have:

5+ years' experience in construction planning. Strong Primavera P6 experience. Excellent Excel skills. Practical experience with Earned Value Management. Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and project controls. Experience developing programmes from drawings, specifications, BIM information and scopes of work. Experience monitoring and auditing progress on live construction sites. Knowledge of resource and cash-loaded programmes. Strong understanding of critical path, float and delay analysis. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. The ability to work independently and manage deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.Experience within data centres, mission-critical, M&E or large-scale engineering projects would be highly advantageous