Pre Construction Planner – Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Build Your Future with Wills Bros

Wills Bros Ltd is one of Ireland's leading Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractors, delivering major infrastructure projects across Ireland.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, we are seeking an experienced Pre-Construction Planner to join our team in Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on high-profile civil engineering and infrastructure tenders, helping to shape project delivery strategies from concept through to award. You will play a key role in developing winning programmes, construction methodologies, sequencing strategies and tender submissions for some of Ireland's most significant infrastructure projects.

Whether your background is in roads, rail, utilities, water, energy, heavy civil engineering or commercial construction, we would like to hear from you.

Why Join Wills Bros?

At Wills Bros, our people are at the heart of everything we do.

Joining our team means becoming part of a collaborative and innovative organisation that delivers some of Ireland's most important infrastructure projects while supporting employees to achieve their career ambitions.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Long-term career opportunities with a leading Tier 1 contractor
• Exposure to major infrastructure and civil engineering projects
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Support for professional memberships and chartership
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to influence projects from the earliest stages of delivery

The Role

As a Pre-Construction Planner , you will be responsible for developing robust, realistic and competitive tender programmes that support successful project bids and provide a clear foundation for project delivery.

Working closely with bid, engineering, commercial and operational teams, you will evaluate project requirements, develop construction methodologies and produce high-quality planning deliverables that clearly demonstrate Wills Bros' proposed delivery strategy.

You will play a key role in securing future work by ensuring programmes accurately reflect project scope, risks, opportunities, logistics requirements and construction sequencing.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop tender and pre-construction programmes for major civil engineering, infrastructure and construction projects.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, contract documents and employer requirements.
• Develop construction methodologies, phasing strategies and sequencing plans.
• Prepare detailed programmes using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Create Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), programme logic, critical path analyses and key milestone schedules.
• Assess project constraints, access requirements, temporary works and logistics strategies.
• Collaborate with bid, engineering, commercial and operational teams to develop integrated tender solutions.
• Evaluate resource requirements, productivity assumptions and programme durations.
• Identify programme risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies.
• Produce planning reports, methodology statements and programme narratives.
• Prepare client-facing planning documents, diagrams and tender presentation materials.
• Support bid interviews, client meetings and tender clarification processes.
• Assist with project mobilisation planning and pre-award activities.
• Promote innovative construction techniques and best-practice planning solutions.

About You

Essential Requirements

• 3+ years' experience in a Planning, Pre-Construction Planning, Tender Planning or Planning Engineer role.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related discipline.
• Experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, construction or utilities projects.
• Strong proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent understanding of construction sequencing and methodology development.
• Strong programme development and critical path analysis skills.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications and tender documentation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Commercial awareness and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary bid and project teams.
• Experience working on roads, rail, bridges, utilities, energy or water infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of NEC, Public Works or Design & Build contracts.
• Experience producing tender submissions and bid planning documentation.

Projects You'll Support

Our teams deliver a diverse range of projects including:

• Roads and motorway infrastructure
• Rail and transport infrastructure
• Bridges and structural works
• Utilities and water infrastructure
• Earthworks and heavy civil engineering
• Public realm and urban regeneration projects
• Commercial and industrial developments

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Income Protection
• Death in Service Benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital Doctor
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Professional membership support
• Company-funded training and development

Ready for What's Next?

If you're an experienced Pre-Construction Planner , Tender Planner , Bid Planner or Planning Engineer looking to work on some of Ireland's most significant infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV or contact Paula Murphy, Talent Acquisition Lead , for a confidential discussion.