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Senior Planner – Ireland Civils Team – Dublin and North of Ireland

To lead the planning management function for the Sisk group of companies. To set the standard for planning and project controls and regularly review the function in the preconstruction and construction phases. To develop a consistent approach and produce regular reports to feedback on progress and performance to the group board.

Responsibilities :

• Lead in the development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. All elements to be fully logic linked and have a critical path.
• To lead in the preparation of a construction (target) programme highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme.
• Prepare a tender event programme for the procurement of subcontractors incorporating design release and lead in activities.
• Maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme documents to facilitate retrieval as required. Utilising the common data environment (CDE).
• Provide all programme information as required support the management team.
• To develop a 4D graphical model, where required or 2D phasing plans. To represent the sequence of build, phasing and logistics.
• Use the construction programme to produce / assist in the production of project prelim books including, but not limited to, staff resource, logistics and temporary works requirements.
• To engage with the supply chain to develop the project programme with regards to design, lead-in’s, construction periods, plant & labour requirements
• To review risk and opportunities for every programme produced and highlight potential mitigation measures in the programme. Including float and time risk allowances.
• Develop tracking schedules as required to maintain information and control the production of programmes by the subcontractors.
• To keep an as built programme, highlighting where the programme has deviated from the baseline programme.
• Input to change requests as required to advise on programme impacts for approval and instructions as necessary to facilitate the works.
• To use the 4D model and/or 2D phasing information to highlight the current progress position of the programme.
• Produce validated output rates with appropriate clarifications to track live progress on projects, as well as feedback into the pre-construction department to inform new tenders.
• Undertake proactive peer reviews of other planners programmes to ensure consistency and continuity within the planning department.

Requirements :

• Relevant Degree or diploma
• Qualifications in construction management
• Certification for use of planning and programme software
• Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable
• Advanced construction project management software training - progress analysis & s-curve reporting. Managing costs & resources.
• Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources.
• Managing People Training
• Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract

Benefits :

• Competitive salary
• 26+ days annual leave
• Excellent Benefits Package
• And much more!

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