Senior Project Planner

X4 Life Sciences; Dublin; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

X4 Life Sciences is seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to join our Dublin-based team on a 12-month contract, delivering major pharmaceutical projects on site. You will own the planning function from pre-construction through commissioning, developing detailed schedules and providing critical-path analyses.

The role requires strong Primavera P6 skills, a construction planning background, and 5+ years on pharmaceutical projects, plus expertise in EVM and advanced Excel.

Qualifications

• Strong experience using Primavera P6.
• Background in construction planning.
• 5+ years' experience on pharmaceutical projects.
• 3–5 years' experience in a planning role.
• Thorough understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning function for a project or portfolio of projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules covering pre-construction, construction and commissioning phases.
• Produce progress reports, milestone forecasts and critical path analyses.
• Audit site progress and ensure schedules accurately reflect project status.
• Lead planning meetings and liaise with project teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender programmes, resource histograms and cash-loaded schedules.
• Support weekly workface planning and provide programme data for payment applications.
• Record delays, analyse disruption and support the preparation of extension of time claims and contractual disputes.
• Complete contract review reports and ensure the quality and accuracy of all planning documentation.
• Provide planning expertise, identify programme risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Support and mentor junior planners where required and provide cover for Planning Manager and Project Planner responsibilities.

Skills

Strong communication

Stakeholder management

Collaborative teamwork

Leadership

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location: Dublin (5 days per week on site)

Duration: 12 month contract

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Project Planner to join a leading engineering and construction company delivering major pharmaceutical projects in Dublin.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on large-scale, complex life sciences projects, taking ownership of the planning function from pre-construction through to commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the planning function for a project or portfolio of projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules covering pre-construction, construction and commissioning phases.
• Produce progress reports, milestone forecasts and critical path analyses.
• Audit site progress and ensure schedules accurately reflect project status.
• Lead planning meetings and liaise with project teams, clients and subcontractors.
• Prepare tender programmes, resource histograms and cash-loaded schedules.
• Support weekly workface planning and provide programme data for payment applications.
• Record delays, analyse disruption and support the preparation of extension of time claims and contractual disputes.
• Complete contract review reports and ensure the quality and accuracy of all planning documentation.
• Provide planning expertise, identify programme risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Support and mentor junior planners where required and provide cover for Planning Manager and Project Planner responsibilities.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Strong experience using Primavera P6.
• A background in construction planning.
• At least 5 years' experience working on pharmaceutical projects.
• A minimum of 3–5 years' experience in a planning role.
• A thorough understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• The ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary project team.