Planning Manager

Elite Talent Hub; Leinster; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Talent Hub's client, a leading Irish engineering contractor, is seeking a Planning Manager to oversee planning across renewable energy projects. You will lead planning activities across the region, review schedules, and support bid teams with programme development.

You will mentor planners, monitor progress and forecast performance, and produce regional reports to drive delivery and compliance across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Building Services, QS or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of planning experience in construction/engineering.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 or MS Project.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee project planning activities across the region.
• Review and approve schedules, histograms and project plans.
• Support bid teams with programme development and tender planning.
• Monitor project progress, performance and forecasting.
• Identify risks and provide recommendations to improve project delivery.
• Mentor and develop planning personnel.
• Audit planning compliance and reporting standards.
• Produce regional planning reports and performance updates.

Skills

Planning

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Our Client, One of Ireland s Majoe ENgineering COntractors with Projects Globally are now on the lookout for a Planning Mananger to work across their Renewable Energy Contracts.

The Planning Manager will lead planning activities across multiple power and renewable energy projects, ensuring effective project scheduling, monitoring, reporting and performance management. The role will also involve mentoring planners and supporting project delivery teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee project planning activities across the region.


• Review and approve schedules, histograms and project plans.


• Support bid teams with programme development and tender planning.


• Monitor project progress, performance and forecasting.


• Identify risks and provide recommendations to improve project delivery.


• Mentor and develop planning personnel.


• Audit project planning compliance and reporting standards.


• Produce regional planning reports and performance updates.

Requirements:

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or related discipline.


• Minimum 5 years' planning experience within construction or engineering projects.


• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent software.


• Experience managing multiple projects and mentoring planners.


• Strong reporting, scheduling and stakeholder management skills.