Planning Lead

Reports to: Regional Planning Lead

Role Overview

We are currently seeking a Planning Lead to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading project planning activities across multiple large-scale construction projects, ensuring effective scheduling, resource management, and project control from pre-construction through commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop bid programmes to support and complement tender submissions
• Develop, maintain, and review detailed master construction programmes and project control procedures for live projects
• Work closely with Project Directors and site teams to establish and maintain effective planning strategies
• Prepare and present progress reviews to senior management
• Support business development activities with new clients
• Liaise with stakeholders to review project progress, identify risks, and proactively solve problems
• Create and maintain schedules for pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases
• Establish and monitor project schedule resource requirements across multiple projects
• Develop and communicate tools to ensure effective achievement of project milestones
• Provide performance updates and reports, identifying variances and corrective actions
• Act as Planning representative in Client and Subcontractor meetings
• Lead, mentor, and develop planning team members; prioritise workloads and delegate effectively

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience in the construction industry (main contractor experience preferred)
• Strong experience with programming software and BIM (Asta Powerproject and Primavera P6 preferred)
• Demonstrated experience on large-scale projects (value €50M+)
• Excellent organisational, communication, leadership, and time management skills
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and suppliers

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on large-scale, high-profile projects
• Supportive career development environment
• Competitive salary package
• Collaborative team culture
• Strong pipeline of future project growth