Senior Planner

BAM UK & Ireland; Waterford; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% pension contribution

Private Health Insurance

Dental Plan

26 days annual leave

Wellbeing days

Maternity & Paternity leave

Learning & Development opportunities

Company vehicles

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland seeks a Senior Planner in Waterford to join a dynamic team on major civil and infrastructure projects. You will develop and maintain project programmes, coordinate with site teams, and monitor progress against timelines.

Qualified candidates will have 2+ years planning experience, strong knowledge of scheduling software (Primavera P6, MS Project or Asta), and good communication skills. Irish work eligibility is required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years planning experience in construction.

Responsibilities

• Project planning using Primavera P6, MS Project or Asta.

Skills

MS Office

Primavera P6

MS Project

Asta

Education

Relevant Degree or Diploma in Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Asta

Job description

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

About The Role

Take a look at the spec below to read more on our Senior Planner role in Waterford.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction and civil engineering projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.

• 8% pension contribution.


• Private Health Insurance.


• Dental Plan.


• 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.


• 2 Wellbeing days annually.


• Paid maternity & paternity leave.


• Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.


• Company vehicles (role dependent).


• .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

• Project planning using Primavera P6, MS Project or Asta.


• Project progress measuring & monitoring.


• Project progress reporting.


• Coordinate schedules with site management, design teams & contractors.


• Understand & maintain the contract programme.


• Subcontractor progress monitoring.


• Develop & monitor KPI’s.


• Measure quantities from drawings to generate progress reports.


• Assist with integration of programmes into BIM models (4d planning).


• To provide strategic advice for safeguarding, and growth and development.


• To work as part of a team, including through the flexible allocation of work as it arises.

What do you bring to the role?

• Relevant Degree or Diploma in Engineering or equivalent.


• Ideal candidate will have 2+ years previous planning experience.


• Proven experience in a planning role in the building construction industry (main contractor experience preferred).


• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, sequencing and lead times.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).


• Ability to take a multi-disciplined approach to building projects.


• Be technically oriented and fully conversant in drawings, specs., BOQs, critical path programming, network analysis, etc.


• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.


• Good communication skills and ability to work as part of a fully integrated team is essential.


• Detail oriented with strong organisational skills.


• Proactive and solution focused approach.


• Full driving licence.


• Eligibility to work in Ireland and fluent English.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.