Job Description

Construction Planner / Planning Manager

Location:

Belfast or Co. Down, Northern Ireland

Salary:

Competitive+ Car Allowance + Bonus + Healthcare

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced

Construction Planner / Planning Manager

to join a leading

building and civil engineering contractor

based in Co. Down. This is an excellent opportunity for a proactive Planner who thrives in

commercial construction, civil engineering, and infrastructure projects

, and who can take ownership of both

tender and live project planning

.

Reporting directly to Senior Management, you will play a key role in developing, monitoring, and controlling programmes to ensure

on-time, on-budget project delivery

across a portfolio of high-value contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and manage

tender and contract programmes

aligned with client objectives. Create and update detailed schedules using

Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, or Microsoft Project

. Establish the

optimum construction sequence

for project delivery. Contribute to

methodologies, logistics plans, and written submissions

for bids and tenders. Support Project Managers with

critical path analysis, float management, and risk assessments

. Implement

progress reporting systems

, track productivity, and provide accurate updates to senior leadership. Assist with pricing

preliminaries

on tenders, including preparation of temporary works packages. Produce

progress reports, dashboards, and programme health checks

to support decision-making.

Essential Criteria

Degree or equivalent qualification in

Construction, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

. Minimum

3 years' experience in a Planning role

within

commercial construction or civil engineering projects

. Proven track record of developing, monitoring, and updating programmes on

live projects and tenders

. Strong working knowledge of

planning software

: Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project. Solid understanding of

project controls, risk management, critical path, and earned value management

. Excellent communication skills with ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable Skills / Nice to Have

Experience with

BIM tools, Power BI, or reporting dashboards

. Knowledge of

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

. Background in both

building projects (commercial, residential, hotels, leisure)

and

civil works (infrastructure, utilities, substations)

. Membership of a professional body (APM, CIOB, ICE).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 50,000.00-70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance * Private medical insurance