Project Planner

JAM; Munster; On-site; EUR 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JAM in Ireland is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to drive delivery from planning through to construction on major data centre and industrial projects. You will work with Project Managers, Commercial teams and site teams to build, challenge and control programmes.

The role requires 5+ years in engineering/construction, strong knowledge of Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, and the ability to coordinate multiple programmes and stakeholders. Up to €120,000 plus package.

Qualifications

• Experience developing construction programmes from design and commercial information.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, progress measurement and labour loading.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• The ability to coordinate multiple programmes and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• The confidence to challenge programme issues and elevate risk.
• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or similar.
• A strong technical or trades background combined with significant planning experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Developing detailed construction programmes from project targets and WBS.
• Building and integrating programmes with Main Contractors.
• Labour-loading programmes and producing S-curves and histograms.
• Tracking weekly progress, productivity and labour efficiency.
• Producing 2-week look-ahead and retrospective programmes.
• Running planning and look-ahead meetings with site teams.
• Producing progress reports, trackers and project reporting.
• Identifying programme risks, constraints and potential delays.
• Supporting programme negotiations with clients and Main Contractors.
• Forecasting labour requirements and estimate-at-completion.
• Managing programme revisions throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supporting project teams with risk identification and mitigation.
• Presenting programmes to construction teams and ensuring alignment.
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners where required.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Leadership

Education

Engineering/Building Services/Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Senior Project Planner – Ireland

Location: Ireland

Salary: Up to €120,000 + package

Sector: Data Centres | Mission Critical | Engineering & Construction

The Opportunity

If you're a Senior Planner / Project Planner who wants to work on projects where planning genuinely drives delivery, this is worth a look.

We're working with a major Irish engineering contractor delivering some of the country's largest and most technically demanding projects across Data Centres, Life Sciences, Industrial, Power & Renewables.

With 1,900+ employees and a major project portfolio across Ireland, the UK and Europe, the business continues to grow and is looking for an experienced Senior Project Planner to join the team.

What You'll Be Doing

This isn't a programme-maintenance role.

You'll be involved from planning through to delivery, working directly with Project Managers, Commercial teams, Site teams, Main Contractors and clients to build, challenge and control the programme.

You'll be responsible for:

• Developing detailed construction programmes from project targets and WBS
• Building and integrating programmes with Main Contractors
• Labour-loading programmes and producing S-curves and histograms
• Tracking weekly progress, productivity and labour efficiency
• Producing 2-week look-ahead and retrospective programmes
• Running planning and look-ahead meetings with site teams
• Producing progress reports, trackers and project reporting
• Identifying programme risks, constraints and potential delays
• Supporting programme negotiations with clients and Main Contractors
• Forecasting labour requirements and estimate-at-completion
• Managing programme revisions throughout the project lifecycle
• Supporting project teams with risk identification and mitigation
• Presenting programmes to construction teams and ensuring alignment
• Mentoring and supporting junior planners where required

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced Project Planner / Senior Planner with 5+ years' experience within engineering, construction, MEP, building services or another technically complex environment.

You'll need:

• Experience developing construction programmes from design and commercial information
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, progress measurement and labour loading
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or equivalent
• The ability to coordinate multiple programmes and stakeholders
• Strong commercial awareness
• Excellent communication and reporting skills
• The confidence to challenge programme issues and elevate risk
• A relevant qualification in Engineering, Building Services, Quantity Surveying or similar

A strong technical or trades background combined with significant planning experience will also be considered.

Why This Role?

You're joining an established engineering contractor with a major Irish and European project portfolio, working across some of the most demanding sectors in construction.

For the right Planner, that means exposure to major data centre and mission-critical projects, senior project teams and programmes where your input directly affects delivery.

And with up to €120,000 + package available, this is an opportunity aimed at genuinely experienced planners who can take ownership of complex projects.