Project Planner

First Recruitment Group; Ireland; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Project Planner to support large-scale infrastructure projects in Dublin or Galway. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in infrastructure project management and be proficient in tools like Primavera P6. This role offers flexible working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Professional Development

Inclusive Work Environment

Company benefits including Pension

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project planning, ideally within infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of CPM and EVM.
• Exceptional Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• Lead planning workshops to ensure project alignment.
• Monitor work progress and update schedules accordingly.
• Conduct variance analysis and report findings.
• Collaborate on resource requirements.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera P6 or equivalent project planning software

Project management methodologies

Experience in infrastructure projects

Analytical skills

Communication and presentation abilities

Leadership

Job description

Project Planner – Complex Infrastructure

Location: Dublin or Galway - Republic of Ireland

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

On behalf of our client, a globally recognised engineering and design consultancy, we are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Project Planner to join their Complex Infrastructure team.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects across transportation, urban development, and critical infrastructure sectors.

As a Project Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed project schedules, monitoring progress, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule Development: Prepare and maintain baseline project schedules, defining work breakdown structures (WBS), identifying critical paths, and establishing key milestones.
• Interactive Planning: Lead planning workshops, applying industry best practices and benchmarking data to create robust and achievable schedules.
• Progress Monitoring: Track and validate work progress, updating schedules in line with actual performance.
• Variance Analysis: Identify and report on schedule variances, including earned value, schedule performance index (SPI), and cost performance index (CPI).
• Resource Management: Collaborate with project teams to define and manage resource requirements, ensuring consistency with cost control objectives.
• Reporting & Communication: Produce and present detailed project reports, trending charts, and schedule analyses, providing clear and actionable insights to stakeholders.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Primavera P6 or equivalent project planning software.
• Project management methodologies, including critical path method (CPM) and earned value management (EVM).
• Experience in infrastructure projects, particularly within the transportation, urban development, or critical infrastructure sectors.
• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate project performance data.
• Communication and presentation abilities, with experience engaging with stakeholders.
• Leadership to lead and facilitate planning meetings effectively.

What Our Client Offers

• Flexible Working Arrangements: Remote and hybrid working options tailored to your needs.
• Professional Development: CPD-accredited training programmes and clear career progression opportunities.
• Inclusive Work Environment: A diverse and collaborative culture that values individuality and promotes employee well-being.
• Company benefits including Pension and generous holiday entitlement

As part of putting people first, we strive to be an equal opportunities employer and we are always looking to increase the diversity of our workforce, working closely with our clients to ensure everyone is included.