Job Description

Description

Team Overview:

The Commercial department is central to ensuring the financial viability and contractual success of our projects. Responsible for cost management, procurement, valuations, and contract administration, the team works closely with project managers, quantity surveyors, and clients to monitor budgets, mitigate risk, and maximise value throughout the project lifecycle. Their expertise ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in line with contractual obligations -- safeguarding both client satisfaction and company profitability.

Role Overview:

Due to continued growth, we are looking to integrate a Project Planner to support our growing team in Belfast .

Job Title

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Project Planner

Location

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Mallusk

Hours

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Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm and Friday 8am-3pm

Salary

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Competitive Depending on Experience

Responsible to

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Planning Lead

What You'll be Doing

Responsible for planning and monitoring project works from the design through construction phases, ensuring progress is tracked and reported accurately. Duties include preparing and presenting construction programmes and performance reports for senior management, forecasting project timescales and resource requirements, and developing methodologies to improve control and predictability. The role involves coordinating with project teams to accelerate tasks, resolve issues, and support delivery through regular progress reviews, S-curves, and dropline analyses. Active participation in internal and external meetings is required to communicate updates, highlight issues, and influence key programme decisions.

About Alternative Heat

With over 20 years of experience within the Commercial Offsite Fabrication industry, Alternative Heat have established themselves as a market leader in this sector.

Located centrally between Dublin and Belfast our 8.5 acre Head Office and fabrication facilities, which are fully equipped with overhead cranes and 8,000m of workshop floor area, provide an ideal factory construction environment which is reflected in the high quality solutions we offer.



We employ a strong team of design engineers, CAD technicians, contracts managers and skilled trades personnel who utilise their vast industry experience to assist in the design, fabrication and delivery of our bespoke MEP solutions, which we supply throughout the UK, Ireland and Europe.