Senior Planning Manager

Employment type:
Full-time, Permanent

We’re working with a leading MEP contractor delivering complex, high-value projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. With a strong presence in sectors such as data centres, pharmaceutical, industrial and other mission‑critical environments, they’re looking to appoint a Senior Planning Manager to support a growing pipeline of work in Dublin.

This is a senior leadership role where you’ll take ownership of planning across major MEP projects, driving programme performance and supporting project delivery from pre‑construction through to handover.

• Leading planning across large‑scale MEP projects in Dublin and wider European portfolio
• Developing and managing detailed project programmes using Primavera P6
• Creating baseline schedules and maintaining programme control throughout delivery
• Carrying out critical path analysis, resource loading, and forecasting
• Identifying programme risks and implementing mitigation strategies
• Producing weekly and monthly progress reports for internal and client stakeholders
• Supporting commercial teams with delay analysis and EOT submissions
• Presenting programme updates to senior leadership and clients
• Working closely with project, engineering, commercial and site teams
• Leading and mentoring planners within the business
• Driving improvements across planning processes and project controls

• 10+ years’ experience in planning within construction or MEP environments
• Strong MEP background – essential (design & build experience highly desirable)
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 (essential)
• Strong understanding of planning methodologies, project controls and risk management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Experience with in mission‑critical sectors such as data centres or pharma is a strong advantage
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Previous experience leading or mentoring planning teams
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or similar (desirable)
• PMI‑SP or equivalent certification beneficial