Lead Planner

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Ireland; On-site; EUR 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Project Planner in Ireland. You will build and manage construction programmes from design through delivery, coordinating with Project Managers, commercial teams, site teams and main contractors on data centre and mission-critical projects.

You will produce detailed schedules, monitor progress, forecast labour needs, and manage programme revisions to keep projects on track. Salary up to €120,000 plus package; strong experience preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in engineering, construction, MEP or similar environments.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing and progress measurement.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction programmes from targets and WBS.
• Integrate programmes with Main Contractors and clients.
• Track weekly progress, productivity and labour efficiency.
• Produce look-ahead programmes and progress reports.
• Run planning and look-ahead meetings with site teams.
• Identify risks, constraints and delays; support risk mitigation.

Skills

Planning experience

Communication skills

Commercial awareness

Stakeholder coordination

Reporting skills

Education

Engineering or building services qualification

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Planner - Ireland

Location: Ireland

Salary: Up to €120,000 + package

Sector: Data Centres | Mission Critical | Engineering & Construction

The Opportunity

If you're a Senior Planner / Project Planner who wants to work on projects where planning genuinely drives delivery, this is worth a look.

We're working with a major Irish engineering contractor delivering some of the country's largest and most technically demanding projects across Data Centres, Life Sciences, Industrial, Power & Renewables.

With 1,900+ employees and a major project portfolio across Ireland, the UK and Europe, the business continues to grow and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Planner to join the team.

What You'll Be Doing

This isn't a programme-maintenance role.

You'll be involved from planning through to delivery, working directly with Project Managers, Commercial teams, Site teams, Main Contractors and clients to build, challenge and control the programme.

You'll be responsible for:

• Developing detailed construction programmes from project targets and WBS
• Building and integrating programmes with Main Contractors
• Labour-loading programmes and producing S-curves and histograms
• Tracking weekly progress, productivity and labour efficiency
• Producing 2-week look-ahead and retrospective programmes
• Running planning and look-ahead meetings with site teams
• Producing progress reports, trackers and project reporting
• Identifying programme risks, constraints and potential delays
• Supporting programme negotiations with clients and Main Contractors
• Forecasting labour requirements and estimate-at-completion
• Managing programme revisions throughout the project lifecycle
• Supporting project teams with risk identification and mitigation
• Presenting programmes to construction teams and ensuring alignment
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners where required

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Project Planner / Senior Planner with 5+ years' experience within engineering, construction, MEP, building services or another technically complex environment.

You'll need:

• Experience developing construction programmes from design and commercial information
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, progress measurement and labour loading
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent
• The ability to coordinate multiple programmes and stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• The confidence to challenge programme issues and escalated risk
• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or similar

A strong technical or trades background combined with significant planning experience will also be considered.

Why This Role?

You're joining an established engineering contractor with a major Irish and European project portfolio, working across some of the most demanding sectors in construction.

For the right Planner, that means exposure to major data centre and mission-critical projects, senior project teams and programmes where your input directly affects delivery.

And with up to €120,000 + package available, this is an opportunity aimed at genuinely experienced planners who can take ownership of complex projects.

If you're an experienced Planner looking for your next challenge in Ireland, get in touch for a confidential conversation.