Planner (Co. Donegal)

Your New Company

Your new company is a construction & civil engineering contractor based in Co. Donegal is currently recruiting for a Construction Planner. With over 30 years of proven success in delivering medium-to-large-scale projects across the commercial, industrial, retail & leisure and educational industries, your new company is well positioned to deliver a long-term sustainable career that can offer challenging projects and future scope for progression. During this company’s 30-year span, they have developed a strong reputation for successful and accurate completion of projects, and they are looking to uphold this strong reputation by adding a skilled Construction Planner to their team.

Your new role

Reporting to the Senior Management Team, your new role will support the company by identifying, controlling and forecasting timescales and resource requirements whilst implementing best practice project planning policy, processes and procedures during the full lifecycle of projects from tender through to completion.
Key responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain detailed project schedules.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure timely project delivery.
• Monitor project progress and make adjustments as necessary.
• Prepare reports and presentations on project status.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.

What you'll need to succeed

Experience of working in a similar planning role with knowledge of using Microsoft Project, Asta or even P6 Primavera will be considered. This is a permanent vacancy and will be based in their Co. Donegal office where you will work closely with their operational and commercial teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in construction planning.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities

What you'll get in return

This role will see you paid a competitive salary in line with your experience and benefit from several company benefits. This is an exciting opportunity to work for a respected contractor and work on larger, high-profile projects based in the North West & West of Ireland with no need to travel externally. You will be provided with ongoing training and a rounded company package as well as long-term career development opportunities and the chance to progress further.

What you need to do now

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