Strategic Project Planner – Infra & Energy Delivery

Gaia Talent; Leinster; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Gaia Talent in Ireland seeks a Senior Project Planner to lead planning workstreams across infrastructure, energy, environmental, residential, commercial and public-sector projects.

The role involves providing expert planning advice to clients and multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating planning applications and supporting documentation, and managing planning deliverables from initial stages through to submission and project completion.

Qualifications

• Requires Level 8 Honours Degree in Planning or related discipline.
• Significant professional planning experience (typically 5–7 years).
• Membership of IPI or RTPI or progression towards Chartered Planner status is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning workstreams across a diverse project portfolio in Ireland.
• Prepare, review and coordinate planning applications and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate planning deliverables from initial stages through submission and completion.
• Liaise with planning authorities, statutory consultees and stakeholders; represent at consultations and hearings.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Graduate Planners and Planners.

Skills

Project planning

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Report writing

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Level 8 Honours Degree in Planning or related discipline

5-7 years' professional planning experience

Membership or progression towards Chartered Planner status

Job description

Gaia Talent in Ireland seeks a Senior Project Planner to lead planning workstreams across infrastructure, energy, environmental, residential, commercial and public-sector projects.

The role involves providing expert planning advice to clients and multidisciplinary project teams, coordinating planning applications and supporting documentation, and managing planning deliverables from initial stages through to submission and project completion.