Construction Planner — Hybrid Role | Risk & Schedule Lead

Coffey; Athenry; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Professional development and mentoring

Job summary

Coffey is seeking a Planner to support project teams within Construction Services. The Planner will develop and maintain robust, logic-linked programmes from tender through to execution, helping teams plan effectively, manage risk and improve project delivery.

The Planner will work in Ireland with a hybrid arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home), collaborating with bid and project teams to identify risks, monitor progress and provide clear planning insight to clients and delivery

Qualifications

• 5+ years of planning experience in electromechanical, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing and resource planning.
• Proficiency in MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of risk and contract implications.
• Tendering/pre-construction experience is advantageous.
• Full clean Irish/EU driving licence
• Authorized to work in Ireland i.e. stamp 4 or critical skills visa.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain tender and contract baseline programmes using MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Break down project scope into phases, work packages, and critical activities.
• Develop schedule narratives, baselines, and resource-loaded programmes.
• Ensure programmes are logic-linked with robust critical path and float analysis.
• Identify risks, constraints and opportunities and propose mitigation.
• Support bid teams with phasing diagrams and client presentations.
• Provide input into delivery sequencing, resourcing and mitigation options.
• Monitor compliance with planning standards and company processes.
• Lead or support planning input at contract reviews and progress meetings.
• Oversee coordination with project stakeholders and track progress.
• Prepare detailed project progress reports and dashboards.
• Mentor junior planners to develop their capabilities.
• Perform Extension of Time analysis and prepare claims.
• Assist in claims and dispute resolution with programme evidence.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Commercial awareness

Tendering experience

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Coffey is seeking a Planner to support project teams within Construction Services. The Planner will develop and maintain robust, logic-linked programmes from tender through to execution, helping teams plan effectively, manage risk and improve project delivery.

The Planner will work in Ireland with a hybrid arrangement (3 days in the office, 2 days from home), collaborating with bid and project teams to identify risks, monitor progress and provide clear planning insight to clients and delivery