OHLE Planner

Sacyr Vallehermoso Participaciones Mobiliarias SL; Leinster; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

34 days annual leave

Life assurance – 4x annual salary

Pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Annual health checks

Language lessons – Spanish/English

Training and certifications

Lighthouse Club membership

Discount vouchers

Job summary

Sacyr UK and Ireland is seeking an OHLE Planner to support planning and delivery of DART OHLE maintenance and renewal projects. You will assist with developing, maintaining, and monitoring schedules under supervision, coordinating resources, and reporting progress to ensure safe and successful project delivery.

The role requires an engineering or related qualification, exposure to rail projects, and strong IT skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management or related field.
• Exposure to rail, infrastructure, construction, or engineering projects.
• Strong IT and administrative skills and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing and maintaining project programmes and schedules for OHLE works.
• Update schedules with progress from site teams and project managers.
• Support monitoring of performance against milestones and targets.
• Identify changes and delays to senior planners.
• Assist in collecting and analyzing project data for reporting.
• Produce routine planning reports and outputs.
• Coordinate resources including labour, plant, materials, and access.
• Attend project meetings and take follow-up actions.
• Maintain planning records and ensure accuracy.
• Liaise with engineering, construction, and management teams for updates.
• Identify risks and opportunities affecting delivery schedules.
• Ensure planning activities comply with procedures and railway safety standards.

Skills

Degree in Engineering

Rail/Infrastructure exposure

IT & admin skills

Excellent communication

Scheduling awareness

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Scheduling software

Job description

We are a global group, listed in the Ibex 35, Spain's stock market index. We have activities in more than 15 countries on four continents, where we undertake innovative, high-value projects. We put our talent to work at the service of progress, and we take on any new projects as a challenge, with diligence and passion.

The OHLE Planner for DART OHLE Maintenance & Renewal Services supports the planning and delivery of Overhead Line Equipment (OHLE) projects by assisting with the development, maintenance, and monitoring of project schedules. Working under the guidance of senior engineers and project teams, the role helps ensure that OHLE works are planned effectively, resources are coordinated, and project progress is accurately reported to support safe and successful project delivery.

About Us

At Sacyr UK and Ireland, we’re passionate about creating a better world through our projects. As a OHLE Planner, you’ll play a crucial role in our team. Our workplace is inclusive, diverse, and designed for everyone to thrive. We don’t just say it – we live it, we’re proud to have been named a Sunday Times Top 100 Employerfor three consecutives years 2024, 2025 and 2026, and to be accredited as a Living Wage and Disability Confiden t employer.

About you

If your values align with ours, and you are passionate about being part of our team, read on! Our team is professional, great communicators, adaptable, full of integrity and generally a fabulous bunch. If this sounds like you, and you can demonstrate the required skills and experience, we want to hear from you.

Our benefits

• 34 days’ annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life assurance – 4x annual salary
• Pension scheme (details above)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers – eye tests and glasses where required, including safety eyewear
• Annual health checks with Randox Health, including half-yearly check-ins
• Enhanced annual leave
• Company-funded language lessons – Spanish/English
• Company-funded training: training, certifications, and memberships in accredited bodies related to the position
• Lighthouse Club membership
• Discount shopping vouchers
• Opportunity for additional professional development
• And more benefits to be implemented

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and maintenance of project programmes and schedules for OHLE installation, maintenance, renewal, piecemeals and upgrade works.
• Update project schedules with progress information received from site teams and project managers.
• Support the monitoring of project performance against key milestones and delivery targets.
• Identify programme changes and escalation potential delays or issues to senior planners.
• Assist in the collection and analysis of project data for reporting purposes.
• Produce routine planning reports, progress updates, and programme outputs.
• Support the coordination of resource requirements, including labour, plant, materials, and access arrangements.
• Attend project meetings and take notes on actions impacting programme delivery.
• Help maintain programme documentation and ensure planning records are accurate and up to date.
• Liaise with engineering, construction, and project management teams to gather information required for programme updates.
• Assist in identifying project risks and opportunities that may affect delivery schedules.
• Ensure planning activities are carried out in accordance with company procedures, client requirements, and railway safety standards.

Essential criteria

• Legal right to work in the Republic of Ireland
• Degree, apprenticeship, or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Exposure to rail, infrastructure, construction, or engineering projects.
• Basic understanding of project delivery processes.
• Strong IT and administrative skills.Excellent communication skills,

Desirable criteria

• Experience gained through internships, placements, graduate programmes, or junior planning roles.
• Understanding of railway industry standards and processes.

In return, you will be working on a high profile 'once in a lifetime' project where you will be supported by a collaborative team in a learning environment. We offer local and global career opportunities and whilst this project is based in Dublin our teams are truly global!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are open to making reasonable adjustments to enable all applicants to participate in the recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any adjustments as part of the application process.

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