Senior Construction Planner — Master Schedules & Risk

Coffey; Athenry; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Professional development

Mentoring opportunities

Job summary

Coffey is seeking a Planner to support project teams within our Construction Services division. You will develop and maintain robust, logic-linked programmes from tender through to execution, helping teams plan effectively, manage risk and improve project delivery.

The Planner will collaborate with bid teams to identify risks, monitor progress, and provide clear planning insights to clients and delivery teams. The role includes mentoring junior planners and supporting EOT analysis.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' planning experience across electromechanical, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methodologies, sequencing and resource planning.
• Proficiency in MS Project and Primavera P6.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of risk and contract implications.
• Tendering/pre-construction experience is advantageous.
• Full clean Irish/EU driving licence
• Authorized to work in Ireland i.e. stamp 4 or critical skills visa

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain tender and contract baseline programmes using industry-standard software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6).
• Break down project scope into phases, work packages, and critical activities.
• Develop schedule narrative/basis of Schedule phasing diagrams, and resource-loaded programmes.
• Ensure programmes are fully logic-linked with robust critical path and float analysis.
• Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities and propose mitigation strategies.
• Support bid teams with phasing diagrams and client presentations.
• Provide input into project delivery sequencing, resourcing, and mitigation options.
• Monitor compliance with planning standards and company processes.
• Lead or support planning input at contract review and progress meetings.
• Oversee, coordinate with project stakeholders and track the project progress.
• Prepare detailed project progress reports and dashboards.
• Mentor and support junior planners in developing their technical and professional capability.
• Perform Extension of Time (EOT) analysis and prepare claims.
• Assist in claims and dispute resolution by providing programme and methodology evidence.

Skills

Planning experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical

Communication

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Coffey is seeking a Planner to support project teams within our Construction Services division. You will develop and maintain robust, logic-linked programmes from tender through to execution, helping teams plan effectively, manage risk and improve project delivery.

The Planner will collaborate with bid teams to identify risks, monitor progress, and provide clear planning insights to clients and delivery teams. The role includes mentoring junior planners and supporting EOT analysis.