Project Planner

Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK's largest water utilities, Uisce Eireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Affinity Water.

Glanua is passionate about solving today's environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.

We have a talented team of 450+ people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plans.

The Role:

Due to increasing workload on existing multiyear frameworks in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, Glanua require an experienced programmer/planner to work with an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated team from our Galway office.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

The main duties and responsibilities of the role are outlined as follows:

• Creating, maintaining and reviewing a programme of work
• Liaising with design team, engineers and clients, to develop, review and update current programmes on a monthly basis
• Producing progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients and stakeholders
• Breaking large jobs down into phases of development, scheduling and Identify bottlenecks or interdependences
• Using project management tools to plan timeframes
• Working with estimators to calculate the resources needed for a project
• Planning contingency programmes in case timeframes change
• Assist in bids for tender
• Managing several projects programmes with the support of junior planners, Contract or Project Managers
• Working between offices and construction sites (if needed).
• Provide detailed support and assistance to projects as needed
• Produce reports and programme commentary to customers on particular reporting requirements
• Produce programmes / reports as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme
• Formally issue programme updates to the customer as required by contracts specifics
• Attend progress meetings with internal and external customers and deliver presentation on project progress
• Develop and produce fully logic linked and integrated tender programme comprising the design, procurement, construction and commission compliant with tender sum, design and methodology without assistance
• Ensure planning and programming reports are produced on time

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the role are outlined as follows:

• +5 years mid-senior level planning experience
• Ability to develop a design or construction project at project inception stage to inform required team needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction preferably in the water/wastewater industry
• Strong communication including writing reports and presenting
• Understanding engineering principles, preferably in the water/wastewater industry
• Working knowledge of NEC and FIDIC Gold form of Contracts
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Methodological in approach to work
• High Attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software including MS Project, and Primavera P6
• Budget and financial management
• Leadership, Work as part of a team and individually
• A Site Management background is beneficial

What we offer you: