Senior Planner

Overview

At Sisk, we create places and infrastructure that shape how people live, work and connect – now and for future generations. As a family‑owned, international construction and engineering group, we offer meaningful careers across building, infrastructure, rail, energy and off‑site manufacturing throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, where people are supported to grow, make an impact and be part of positive change.

The Senior Planner supports the management team in planning and coordinating the design, procurement, and construction activities associated with the project works. The role leads programme and planning management throughout both the pre-construction and construction phases, ensuring effective scheduling, monitoring, and delivery. The Senior Planner is also responsible for producing regular weekly and monthly reports, providing clear feedback on project progress, performance, and key milestones.

Responsibilities

Health & Safety

• Ensure Planning assumptions and decisions incorporate Sisk’s Health and Safety Policies and Procedures.  
• Produce a construction methodology in close cooperation with the project team to effectively demonstrate the construction techniques and sequencing in order to safely deliver projects. 

Programme Development & Control 

• Lead in the development of the baseline contract programme, covering all aspects of design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. All elements to be fully logic linked and have a critical path. 

• To lead in the preparation of a construction (target) programme highlighting areas of improvement against the contract programme. 

• Prepare a tender event programme for the procurement of subcontractors incorporating design release and lead in activities. 

• Maintain electronic files and administration of planning and programme documents to facilitate retrieval as required. Utilising the common data environment (CDE). 

• Provide all programme information as required support the management team. 

• To develop a 4D graphical model, where required or 2D phasing plans. To represent the sequence of build, phasing and logistics. 

• Use the construction programme to produce / assist in the production of project prelim books including, but not limited to, staff resource, logistics and temporary works requirements. 

• To engage with  the supply chain to develop the project programme with regards to design, lead-in’s, construction periods, plant & labour requirements  

• To review risk and opportunities for every programme produced and highlight potential mitigation measures in the programme. Including float and time risk allowances. 

Reporting, Progress & As-built Information 

• Develop tracking schedules as required to maintain information and control the production of programmes by the subcontractors. 
• To keep an as built programme, highlighting where the programme has deviated from the baseline programme. 
• Input to change requests as required to advise on programme impacts for approval and instructions as necessary to facilitate the works. 
• To use the 4D model and/or 2D phasing information to highlight the current progress position of the programme. 
• Produce validated output rates with appropriate clarifications to track live progress on projects, as well as feedback into the pre-construction department to inform new tenders. 
• Undertake proactive peer reviews of other planners programmes to ensure consistency and continuity within the planning department. 

Management Responsibilities

• To report back to the Regional Planner the current programme position on all projects they are working on a weekly/monthly basis. To regular review programmes, outputs and phasing with the Regional Planner. 
• To carry out PDP’s with all assistant planners and to drive through actions/activities identified in the individual’s development plan 
• To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management in the preconstruction process. 
• To lead and coordinate with others in the duties under planning and programme management on site. 
• Input to the assessment of the programme and entitlements under the contract – coordinate outputs with the management team. 
• Lead input to the programme reporting weekly and monthly as required. 
• To report the programme position at the monthly contract review meeting. 
• Check the quality of the production of planning and programme documents generally under their control. Including the site teams and assistant planners. 
• Prove programme periods by means of sub-contractor liaison, benchmarking from previous or similar projects and project team consultation. 

Experience

• Successful track record of working with clients, contractors and other stakeholders on live construction projects. 
• Experience of working within a team. 
• Extensive knowledge of UK and EU legal framework, in particular contract management.  
• Experience managing Planning teams 

• Good communication and interpersonal skills required. 

• Excellent IT skills. 

• Knowledge and understanding of industry best practice 

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree or diploma 
• Qualifications in construction management 
• Certification for use of planning and programme software 
• Membership of relevant professional body, where applicable 

• Advanced Asta Powerproject Training – Progress Analysis & S-curve reporting. 

• Advanced Primavera P6 Training Managing costs & resources. 

• Managing People Training 

• Advanced contract awareness – Understanding JCT and NEC forms of contract  

• Basic BIM training and understanding of the common data environment. 

• Synchro Training - Advanced training is required to be able to use the software to its full potential. 

Additional Information

What We Offer

At Sisk, your rewards package goes far beyond your salary. Our most valued benefits include:

• Competitive salary 
• 26 days annual leave
• Pension scheme 
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing and lifestyle supports
• Career development opportunities
• And much more as part of our Total Rewards programme

Our People & Recruitment Commitment

At Sisk, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer the opportunity to work with purpose, grow a career without limits and be part of a supportive, collaborative team.

All vacancies are managed directly by our Internal Recruitment Team. Unsolicited CVs or speculative contact from unapproved agencies are not accepted, and no fees will be payable.

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, family status or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all candidates.

Encouraging All Talent to Apply

We understand that the confidence gap or imposter syndrome can discourage great people from applying. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to express your interest — your skills, experience and potential are what matter.

Compliance & Transparency

All recruitment materials are designed to meet or exceed legal and regulatory requirements, including the Irish and UK Equality Acts and the EU Pay Transparency Directive, ensuring fairness, transparency and equal access for every applicant.