Project Planner

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.

• Demonstrable experience using Primavera P6 or equivalent project planning software.

• Strong knowledge of 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.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret and communicate project performance data.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities, with experience engaging with stakeholders.

• Proven capacity 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: Access to 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

Company information

At First Recruitment Group we understand just how important it is to secure the right people. That is why our Recruitment Consultants always take the time to understand requirements in detail and offer sound advice to both clients and candidates.  We actively recruit at all levels and this is a superb opportunity for Project Planners looking for new employment.

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.