Senior MEP Planning Lead | Primavera Specialist

King & Moffatt; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Moffatt Building Services is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead project planning across major MEP projects in Ireland and Europe. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will develop, manage, and oversee all project programmes, ensure accurate progress reporting, critical path analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders.

You will mentor junior planners, implement best-practice planning processes, and collaborate closely with project, engineering, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years planning experience in construction or MEP environments.
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6 (essential).
• Strong understanding of project controls and risk management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proven leadership and team-management experience.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• PMI-SP or similar certification beneficial.
• Experience in large-scale MEP projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Create baseline programmes and manage schedule updates.
• Conduct critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting.
• Identify programme risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Produce weekly and monthly progress reports.
• Support commercial teams with delay analysis and EoT submissions.
• Present programme updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project, engineering, commercial, and site teams.
• Lead and mentor junior planners.
• Implement best-practice planning processes and improve planning controls.

Skills

Primavera P6

Project controls

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Engineering drawings

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

King & Moffatt Building Services is seeking an experienced Planning Manager to lead project planning across major MEP projects in Ireland and Europe. Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will develop, manage, and oversee all project programmes, ensure accurate progress reporting, critical path analysis, and effective communication with stakeholders.

You will mentor junior planners, implement best-practice planning processes, and collaborate closely with project, engineering, and