Planner

Global Professional Consultants; Cork; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual leave

Company pension

Company vehicle

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Wedding leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Comprehensive training & CPD

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Global Professional Consultants is seeking an experienced Planner/Scheduler for Cork-based projects. You will develop tender-stage programmes and manage detailed construction schedules to ensure timely delivery within budget and quality targets.

You will break down scope, monitor progress, and perform critical path analysis while coordinating with project managers and site teams. Irish standards knowledge is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in planning and scheduling within construction.
• Proficient with Primavera P6, MS Project and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Familiarity with Irish construction standards and delivery practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop tender-stage construction programmes and narrative submissions with estimating.
• Produce and maintain detailed construction schedules using industry-standard tools.
• Break down scope into work packages and sequences aligned with deliverables.
• Monitor progress against baselines and provide schedule updates.
• Perform critical path analysis and identify deviations.
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams and subcontractors.

Skills

Project scheduling

Critical path analysis

Stakeholder coordination

Scheduling updates

Reporting

Education

Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Asta Powerproject

Job description

A Tier 2 construction contractor is seeking an experienced Planner / Scheduler for projects based in Cork. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing, managing, and maintaining project programmes to ensure the timely delivery of construction projects within budget and quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop clear and accurate tender-stage construction programmes and supporting narrative submissions in coordination with the estimating team under tight deadlines.
• Produce and maintain detailed construction schedules using industry-standard tools (MS Project, Primavera P6; Asta Powerproject advantageous).
• Break down project scope into work packages, activities, and sequences aligned with project deliverables.
• Monitor progress against baseline programmes and maintain accurate schedule updates.
• Identify deviations from plan and carry out critical path analysis.
• Coordinate with project managers, site teams, and subcontractors to validate programme information.
• Chair and support regular progress meetings to review timelines, delays, and corrective actions.
• Identify scheduling risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect programme delivery.
• Assess the impact of scope changes, delays, and unforeseen events on time and cost.
• Prepare and present reports including Gantt charts, S-curves, dashboards, and programme updates.
• Communicate key schedule metrics and forecasts clearly to stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• 3–5+ years’ experience in planning and scheduling within the construction industry.
• Experience working on medium to large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction sequencing, methodologies, and resource planning.
• Familiarity with Irish construction standards, regulations, and delivery practices.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and/or Asta Powerproject.
• 21 days annual leave, increasing with long service
• Company pension scheme
• Company vehicle
• Laptop and mobile phone provided
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Wedding leave
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Comprehensive training, CPD, and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Regular company social and wellbeing initiatives