Senior Planner - #2151732

We are recruiting a Senior Planner to join our civil department to be based in our Ireland Head Office in Kill, County Kildare. The planner will develop detailed programmes for tenders & assist in our programming function for major infrastructure projects across Ireland. 

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction, civil anf FM projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.
We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with great benefits.

• 8% pension contribution.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Dental Plan.
• 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.
• 2 Wellbeing days annually.
• Paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
• Company vehicles (role dependent).
• .....and many more great perks.

Job duties:

• Planning using MS Project & Primavera Software or Asta Powerproject.
• Develop programme strategies for construction and tenders.
• Construct and maintain detailed programmes (in MS Project, P6 & 4D) from first principles including resource and cost loading.
• Assimilate and interpret information from tender documentation.
• Co-ordinate with estimators and the project teams on all programme aspects.
• Prepare mass haul calculations and diagrams.
• Compile concise narratives, phasing, reports and supporting documents for input into quality submissions for tenders and projects.
• Manage short term planning with the project teams.
• Take ownership of the programme to drive project delivery.
• Contribute, support and communicate programme information, risk and commercial issues to operational teams in a variety of format.
• Produce and chair collaborative planning workshops with clients, operational teams and subcontractors.
• Update and monitor project progress, compile reports against project and contract requirements.
• Introduce and analyse change in programmes and support the commercial teams.
• Evaluate supply chain and subcontract programmes.
• Peer review programmes.
• Comply with business processes and systems.
• Maintain awareness of latest construction techniques.

What do you bring to the role:

A third level degree in civil engineering or construction.

Circa 10 years' experience in road, earthworks, drainage, structures and marine works.

Previous experience as Civil Planner and a sound knowledge of construction techniques, with a good commercial and contractual acumen.

Comfortable in client facing situations.

A demonstrable ability to develop, own and drive programmes, along with managing sub-contractor programmes.

A clear ability for logical thinking and working in an ordered fashion.

Experience and understanding of planning techniques.

The ability to communicate effectively.

Competent in the use of planning software, (preferably P6) and 4D software - training will be available.

The ability to work to defined, often challenging, timescales.

Contribute to a bid-winning strategy for tenders.