Coffey is now hiring a Planner to join our team. The Planner is responsible for developing and maintaining robust, logic-linked programmes that define how projects will be delivered from tender through to execution. This role ensures projects are logically sequenced, appropriately resource-loaded, risks identified, and basis of Schedule communicated clearly to clients and delivery teams. The Planner also contributes to developing capability within the team by mentoring colleagues.
Location: Athenry (Preferred) or Rathcormac or Maynooth
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and maintain tender and contract baseline programmes using industry-standard software (e.g. MS Project, Primavera P6).
- Break down project scope into phases, work packages, and critical activities.
- Develop schedule narrative/basis of Schedule phasing diagrams, and resource-loaded programmes.
- Ensure programmes are fully logic-linked with robust critical path and float analysis.
- Proactively identify risks, constraints, and opportunities and propose mitigation strategies.
- Support bid teams with phasing diagrams and client presentations.
- Provide input into project delivery sequencing, resourcing, and mitigation options.
- Monitor compliance with planning standards and company processes.
- Lead or support planning input at contract review and progress meetings.
- Oversee, coordinate with project stakeholders and track the project progress.
- Prepare detailed project progress reports and dashboards.
- Mentor and support junior planners in developing their technical and professional capability.
- Perform Extension of Time (EOT) analysis and prepare claims.
- Assist in claims and dispute resolution by providing programme and methodology evidence.