On-Site Construction Planner & Real-Time Scheduler

Designer Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Exposure to international projects

Clear progression opportunities

Planning embedded in delivery

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking a Project Planner / Scheduler in Ireland to own and manage programmes from early development through delivery. You will work with Project Managers, Commercial teams and site leadership to align plans with real delivery and highlight risks before they become issues.

Active involvement across project lifecycle, with a focus on sequencing, site constraints and practical planning advice, will be essential to keep programmes realistic and performance-driven.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Planner / Scheduler within construction or M&E contracting.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Ability to interpret drawings, sequencing and construction methodology.
• Strong stakeholder engagement with site teams, PMs and leadership.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage detailed, resource-loaded programmes (Primavera / MS Project).
• Ensure programmes reflect real construction sequences with site teams.
• Identify risks and delays early; drive practical solutions.
• Run what-if scenarios to assess changes in methodology or sequencing.
• Produce clear reporting on progress, milestones and critical path.
• Support short-term planning and lookahead programmes.
• Provide planning input for variations and claims.

Skills

Construction planning

MS Project

Primavera P6

Site sequencing

Stakeholder engagement

Progress reporting

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Designer Group is seeking a Project Planner / Scheduler in Ireland to own and manage programmes from early development through delivery. You will work with Project Managers, Commercial teams and site leadership to align plans with real delivery and highlight risks before they become issues.

Active involvement across project lifecycle, with a focus on sequencing, site constraints and practical planning advice, will be essential to keep programmes realistic and performance-driven.