Assistant Planner

Coffey; Galway; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Diverse portfolio of projects

Professional development and mentoring

Job summary

Coffey is looking for an Assistant Planner to join our Construction Services team in Athenry, Galway. You will help develop and maintain logic-linked project programmes from tender through delivery, supporting project teams with programme updates and schedule analysis to identify risks and opportunities.

Working with experienced planners, you’ll build your construction planning knowledge and develop strong stakeholder relationships while contributing to successful project delivery across a

Qualifications

• 3+ years planning experience in electromechanical, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing and resource planning.
• Experience with MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills.
• Commercial and contractual awareness.
• Tendering/pre-construction experience desirable.
• A full Irish/EU driving licence is required where travel between project locations is necessary.
• Authorized to work in Ireland i.e. stamp 4 or critical skills visa

Responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance and monitoring of programmes for bids and live projects.
• Assist with baseline programmes, programme updates, progress reporting and schedule analysis.
• Identify potential delays, risks and opportunities and support appropriate actions.
• Help project teams understand key milestones, critical activities and deliverables.
• Apply Coffey’s Planning Manual and support planning activities across multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop knowledge of contract forms, project controls, risk and tendering.
• Build effective relationships with project stakeholders

Skills

MS Project

Primavera P6

Planning experience

Analytical skills

Communication

Collaboration

Driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Assistant Planner

Coffey is hiring an Assistant Planner to join our Construction Services team, supporting the delivery of diverse construction, infrastructure and engineering projects.

Benefits

• Hybrid working: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home
• Pension scheme
• Diverse portfolio of projects
• Professional development and mentoring

Location: Athenry, Galway

About the role

As an Assistant Planner, you’ll help develop and maintain logic-linked project programmes from tender through to delivery. You’ll support project teams with programme updates, progress reporting and schedule analysis, helping identify risks, delays and opportunities.

Working alongside experienced planners and project teams, you’ll build your construction and planning knowledge while developing strong stakeholder relationships and contributing to successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, maintenance and monitoring of programmes for bids and live projects
• Assist with baseline programmes, programme updates, progress reporting and schedule analysis
• Identify potential delays, risks and opportunities and support appropriate actions
• Help project teams understand key milestones, critical activities and deliverables
• Apply Coffey’s Planning Manual and support planning activities across multidisciplinary projects
• Develop knowledge of contract forms, project controls, risk and tendering
• Build effective relationships with project stakeholders

About You

About you

We’re looking for an Assistant Planner with:

• 3+ years’ planning experience in electromechanical, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing and resource planning
• Experience with MS Project and Primavera P6
• Strong analytical, communication and collaboration skills
• Commercial and contractual awareness
• Tendering/pre-construction experience is desirable.
• A full Irish/EU driving licence is required where travel between project locations is necessary.
• Authorised to work in Ireland i.e. stamp 4 or critical skills visa

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.