Construction Planner

Construction Planner

Main Contractor

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Reports to: Construction Director

Salary €80,000-€85,000 + Package

Construction Programming: Develop and maintain construction programmes from tender stage through to project completion using Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.

Programme Monitoring: Track actual progress against planned programmes, identify delays and highlight potential impacts on project completion dates.

Site Coordination: Work closely with Project Managers and Site Managers to ensure construction activities are properly sequenced and coordinated.

Short-Term Planning: Prepare weekly and four-to-six-week look-ahead programmes to support site operations and resource planning.

Tender Planning: Assist with tender submissions, construction methodologies, project durations and preliminary programmes.

Procurement Scheduling: Coordinate procurement schedules with construction programmes, identifying long-lead materials, subcontractor requirements and potential delays.

Design Coordination: Monitor design information, drawings, technical submissions and approvals to ensure they are delivered in line with project requirements.

Risk and Delay Management: Identify programme risks, assess delays and develop mitigation or recovery plans in conjunction with the project team.

Progress Reporting: Prepare regular programme updates and reports for the Construction Director, highlighting progress, critical activities, risks and key milestones.

Commercial and Contractual Support: Assist Quantity Surveyors and Project Managers with programme records, delay analysis, extensions of time and contractual programme requirements.

Experience and Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in construction planning or project delivery.
• Experience working with a main contractor on building or civil engineering projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, critical path analysis and site operations.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.