Senior Project Planner
Application Deadline: 1 July 2025
Department: Contracts
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Alternative Heat Head Office
Reporting To: Project Director
Description
The opportunity has arisen to join an industry leader in UK’s & Ireland’s Building Services sector. Alternative Heat design, develop and deliver a wide range of offsite-prefabricated, innovative, and sustainable building service solutions throughout the UK & Europe.
We specialise in the design, supply, and installation of a wide range of prefabricated energy solutions, typically built in NI and shipped throughout the UK & Europe. We also offer turnkey design, build, and operate solutions for commercial energy centres and large-scale district heating solutions and have experience with successfully procuring and delivering many similar packages to a wide range of public bodies throughout UK & Europe.
Role Overview
A Senior Project Planner plays a pivotal role in the successful delivery of construction and infrastructure projects. The role is responsible for developing, managing, and monitoring project schedules to ensure timely and cost-effective project completion.
Job Title | Senior Project Planner
Location | Banbridge
Hours | Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm
Salary | Competitive Depending on Experience
Responsible to | Senior Production Manager
Key Responsibilities
* Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules using tools like MS Project, or similar.
* Analyze project scope, deliverables, and milestones to create realistic project timelines.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather project inputs and ensure planning accuracy.
* Identify critical path activities, schedule risks, and mitigation strategies.
* Regularly update schedules and progress, reflecting changes in project scope or delivery dates.
* Prepare and present reports on project status, forecasted completions, and variances.
* Assist in developing resource allocation plans and capacity forecasts.
* Provide planning guidance and mentorship to junior planners and project team members as required.
* Ensure alignment of project timelines with contract requirements and client expectations.
* Support project change management processes with schedule impact assessments.
* Participate in risk and opportunity reviews, offering planning insights.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
Essential Criteria
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or related technical field.
* Minimum 5 years of experience in project planning, preferably in engineering, construction, infrastructure, oil & gas, or similar industries.
* Proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project or other scheduling software.
* Strong understanding of project controls and planning methodologies.
* Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
* Strong stakeholder engagement and problem-solving abilities.
* Knowledge of industry standards such as PMI, AACE, or similar certifications is an advantage.
Desirable Criteria
* A Master’s degree (MSc) in Project Management or Construction Planning is advantageous but not essential.
* Professional Certification is desirable e.g. PRINCE2, APM PMQ.
* Membership of Professional Body.e.g. Full or Associate Membership with APM. Chartered status (ChPP)
Benefits
* Full in-house training and career development opportunities.
* Competitive pension scheme.
* Life assurance scheme.
* Health cash plan.
* Full access to smart wellbeing platform.
* Annual flu vaccine
* Free annual health check during working hours.
* Annual leave increasing in line with length of service.
* Lavish Long service awards
* Generously funded social events organised for all employees throughout the year via our Social and Wellbeing committee.
* Electric vehicle charging ports
* Full access to car emergency kit.
* Annual Christmas raffle
* Yearly allowance for AH Branded clothing merchandise
* Secure, free onsite parking.
* Dedicated departmental budget allocated annually for team building events during working hours
* Free Barista Style Coffee, Hot Chocolate, Tea, and Fruit provided daily.
* Friendly and supportive working environment in state-of-the-art facilities.
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