Overview
Due to continued growth and expansion, we are seeking a talented Planner of Works to join our team and support the successful delivery of our projects.
Job Details
* Job Title: Planner of Works
* Reporting to: Operations Director
* Business/Division: Operations
* Location: Cookstown HQ
* Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
* Salary: Negotiable
Key Responsibilities
* Programme Development & Management: Create, manage, and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, ensuring compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
* Resource Planning: Allocate and optimise labour, plant, and material resources to meet project demands and improve productivity.
* Monitoring & Reporting: Track progress against baseline programmes, highlight risks and delays and provide accurate progress reports, forecasts, recovery plans, and Earned Value analysis to management, clients, and stakeholders.
* Coordination & Communication: Collaborate with design, engineering, commercial, and construction teams, as well as contractors and sub-contractors, to ensure programmes are realistic, integrated, and achievable.
* Risk & Change Management: Assess the impact of design or scope changes, perform time-risk analysis, and develop effective mitigation strategies.
* Contract Compliance: Ensure planning practices comply with NEC contract principles, company standards, and industry best practice.
* Software Utilisation: Apply advanced skills in MS Project and Primavera P6 to manage schedules, dependencies, critical paths, resource/cost loading, and reporting outputs.
* Tender Support: Produce tender programmes and contribute to bid deliverables to support business development.
Essential Criteria
* Hold a relevant qualification in an engineering discipline.
* Demonstrated experience as a Project Planner/Planner of Works within the construction and engineering sectors.
* Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle, including design, delivery, and commissioning.
* Experienced in MS Project and Primavera P6, skilled in preparing and managing detailed project schedules, reports, and presentations, and able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
* Experience in the water treatment sector or a closely connected industry.
* Working knowledge of NEC, FIDIC, and CECA contract mechanisms would be advantageous.
* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a track record of successful collaboration across diverse stakeholders.
What we offer
* Competitive salary.
* 30 days holidays per year.
* Private Health Insurance.
* Death in Service benefit.
* Professional development opportunities.
Apply
You may apply for this position electronically or by post, depending on your own preferences.
Apply Electronically: complete and send responses for both Step 1 and Step 2 on the tabs to the right.
Apply by Post: view the tab titled Apply by Post and follow the instructions provided.
Only candidates successfully shortlisted will be contacted.
We reserve the right to enhance criteria at shortlisting stage.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer
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