Lead Construction Planner – 4D Scheduling & Delivery

Sisk Group; Limerick; Remote; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sisk Group in Limerick is seeking an experienced Planner to support current and upcoming projects in the region. You will develop, manage and monitor project programmes from design through handover, ensuring safety, efficiency and contractual alignment.

Working closely with project teams, you will produce 4D and phasing outputs, identify risks, and drive schedule improvements. Asta/Powerproject and Synchro experience are highly regarded.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning within large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of UK and EU legal frameworks, particularly contract management.
• Proficiency in planning software (Asta/Elecosoft Powerproject, Synchro).
• Excellent understanding of the construction process, sequencing and build methodology.
• Strong IT skills and ability to interpret complex project data.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of baseline contract programmes, ensuring full logic links and a clear critical path.
• Prepare construction target programmes that identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
• Develop tender event programmes for subcontractor procurement, including design release and lead-in activities.
• Maintain and manage programme documentation within a Common Data Environment (CDE).
• Create 4D models and/or 2D phasing plans to illustrate build sequences, logistics and phasing strategies.
• Collaborate with project teams to develop construction methodologies that clearly demonstrate sequencing and safe delivery.
• Support preparation of project preliminaries, including staff resource planning, logistics and temporary works.
• Engage with the supply chain to incorporate design deliverables, lead-in times, construction durations and resource requirements.
• Identify programme risks and opportunities, incorporating mitigation strategies, float and time risk allowances.

Skills

Planning expertise

Contract management

Communication

Team collaboration

IT & data interpretation

Education

Degree or diploma in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Certification in planning software (Asta/Elecosoft Powerproject)

Tools

Asta/Elecosoft Powerproject

Synchro

4D planning tools

Collaborative data environments (CDEs)

Job description

Sisk Group in Limerick is seeking an experienced Planner to support current and upcoming projects in the region. You will develop, manage and monitor project programmes from design through handover, ensuring safety, efficiency and contractual alignment.

Working closely with project teams, you will produce 4D and phasing outputs, identify risks, and drive schedule improvements. Asta/Powerproject and Synchro experience are highly regarded.