MEP Planning Lead

King & Moffatt Building Services; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional Development support

Employee Assistance Program

Health and Wellness programs

Job summary

King & Moffatt Building Services is seeking a Planning Manager to lead project planning across major MEP projects in Ireland and Europe. You will develop and oversee programmes, report progress, perform critical path analysis, and communicate with stakeholders.

The role requires senior-level expertise in Primavera P6, strong leadership, and the ability to manage complex schedules and cross-functional teams across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years planning experience in construction or MEP environments.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (essential).
• Experience delivering complex, high-value projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls and risk management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven leadership and team-management experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• PMI-SP or similar certification beneficial.
• Experience in large-scale MEP projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Create baseline programmes and manage schedule updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting.
• Identify programme risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Support commercial teams with delay analysis and EoT submissions.
• Present programme updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project, engineering, commercial, and site teams.
• Lead and mentor junior planners.
• Implement best‑practice planning processes and improve planning controls.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Project controls

Risk management

Engineering drawings

Communication

Team management

PMI-SP

Education

Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Company Description

Operating for over 45 years, King & Moffatt Building Services provide complete Mechanical and Electrical services across all sectors of the construction industry including Industrial, Logistics, Food, Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Mining, Healthcare, Commercial, Hotel & Leisure, High-End Residential, Public, and Energy.

Job Description

Reporting to the Operations Manager the planning Manager is responsible for leading project planning activities across major MEP projects in Ireland & Europe. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, managing, and overseeing all project programmes, ensuring accurate progress reporting, critical path analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Create baseline programmes and manage schedule updates
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting
• Identify programme risks and recommend mitigation strategies
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports
• Support commercial teams with delay analysis and EoT submissions
• Present programme updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with project, engineering, commercial, and site teams
• Lead and mentor junior planners
• Implement best‑practice planning processes and improve planning controls

Skills And Qualifications

• 10+ years planning experience in construction or MEP environments
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (essential)
• Experience delivering complex, high‑value projects
• Strong understanding of project controls and risk management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management skills
• Proven leadership and team‑management experience
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• PMI‑SP or similar certification beneficial
• Experience in large‑scale MEP projects is desirable

Additional Information

Having an inclusive and flexible culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong, dynamic and innovative organisation.

As well as being supported and encouraged to develop your career here at King and Moffatt, we also offer the following:

• Competitive salary
• Professional Development support
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health and Wellness programs

At King and Moffatt, we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive innovation, creativity, and success. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel welcomed, valued, and respected regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, or any other dimension of diversity. We strive to build a culture that celebrates differences, encourages open dialogue, and promotes equal opportunities for growth and advancement. By embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment, we not only strengthen our organisation but also enrich the lives of our employees and the communities we serve