Lead Planner – Dublin
DOE: €85K
Overview:
Our client, an established main contractor delivering projects across Ireland, is seeking a Lead Planner to join their Dublin team. The successful candidate will lead project planning, control programmes and work closely with delivery teams to ensure timely project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain and manage project programmes across all phases, ensuring alignment with employer requirements, contract conditions and project objectives.
- Coordinate with project teams to define critical paths, dependencies and key milestones, including scenario planning and recovery programmes where needed.
- Monitor programme performance, identify risks or delay, and implement mitigation measures supported by robust baseline control and change impact analysis.
- Produce clear programme reports, dashboards and metrics, presenting updates to stakeholders and supporting informed decision-making.
- Collaborate closely with project managers, commercial, design, site teams, clients, consultants and subcontractors to ensure integrated planning.
- Identify programme risks, ensure compliance with contractual and statutory requirements, and provide leadership, mentoring and development support to planning teams.
Qualifications:
- Degree (or equivalent) in Construction, Engineering or a related field.
- Proven experience planning complex construction projects.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or similar.
Desirable:
- Membership of a recognised planning body (APM, PMI or equivalent).
- Experience integrating design, procurement and construction programmes.
- Knowledge of BIM, cost and risk-linked programme integration.
Interested candidates should submit their CV outlining their suitability for the role to ireprotech@oandb.ie or call Clodagh on 087 797 8585 for a confidential conversation.
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