Senior Planner

Buttimer Engineering; Ireland; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for professional development

Competitive salary and benefits package

Collaborative working environment

Job summary

A diversified engineering company is seeking an experienced Project Planner in Ireland. This role involves planning and scheduling engineering projects, monitoring progress, and producing reports. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering or Project Management and experience with planning software like Primavera P6. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Experience in a planning or project controls role.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM).
• Experience in an engineering or construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project programmes for engineering projects.
• Monitor project progress against baseline schedules.
• Liaise with project managers and engineers for updates.

Skills

Project planning principles

Analytical skills

Proficiency in Primavera P6

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Engineering, Project Management or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Planner Reporting to: Operations Manager Location: Ireland or Europe

Buttimer Engineering is a diversified engineering company specialising in bulk materials handling systems and high-quality steel fabrication. We deliver design, fabrication, procurement, installation, maintenance, commissioning, and full turnkey engineering projects across a wide range of industries, from rural installations to large-scale international ports.

Role Overview

Buttimer Engineering is seeking an experienced and detail-driven Project Planner to support the successful planning, scheduling, and monitoring of engineering projects across multiple sectors.

The Project Planner will work closely with project managers, engineering teams, and senior leadership to develop robust project programmes, track progress, identify risks, and provide clear reporting to support informed decision-making and on-time project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop, maintain, and update project programmes for multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Establish work breakdown structures (WBS), logic links, and milestones
• Integrate engineering, procurement, approvals, and delivery activities into project schedules
• Support tender and proposal planning where required

Progress Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor project progress against baseline schedules
• Analyse programme performance, critical paths, and schedule variances
• Produce regular progress reports, look-ahead schedules, and dashboards
• Support earned value analysis and forecasting where applicable
• Identify programme risks and constraints and support mitigation planning
• Assess the schedule impact of change requests and variations
• Support recovery planning and scenario analysis

Stakeholder & Team Coordination

• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and external stakeholders to gather progress updates
• Support planning workshops and programme reviews
• Provide planning input to project meetings and governance reviews
• Maintain planning standards, templates, and best practices
• Support the development of project controls processes within Buttimer Engineering
• Ensure planning data is accurate, traceable, and aligned with project controls systems

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience in a planning or project controls role within an engineering, construction, or consultancy environment
• Strong understanding of project planning principles and methodologies
• Experience developing and managing complex project programmes
• High level of proficiency in planning software (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project,or equivalent)
• Strong analytical, organisational, and communication skills
• Experience within an engineering consultancy
• Familiarity with multidisciplinary engineering project delivery
• Experience supporting tender planning and programme risk analysis
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM)

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Professional certification (e.g. APM, PMI, or equivalent) (desirable)

Personal Attributes

• Structured and methodical approach
• Proactive and solutions-focused mindset
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Confident working with technical and non-technical stakeholders

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on challenging, multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Competitive salary and benefits package (to be confirmed)

Apply for the above role by emailing your CV to Human Resources: [e-mail]