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Location: Cork City Centre
Sector: Heritage, Commercial, Fit-Out, Civil & MEP
Employment Type: Full-time, Project-Based
Project Duration: Approx. 2 years
Project Value: €40M+
Experience Level: Mid to Senior (4–5 years+)

Company Overview

A leading Tier 1 construction firm is seeking a Project Planner to join its delivery team on a landmark refurbishment and conservation project in Cork City Centre. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformation of a listed building through a full turnkey programme involving demolition, RC frame construction, façade restoration, M&E integration, and high-end fit-out.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Contracts Manager, the Project Planner will play a key role in developing, monitoring, and reporting on baseline construction schedules across CSA disciplines, while integrating MEP timelines to ensure coordinated project delivery. This is a site-based role requiring close collaboration with site management and project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and manage detailed construction schedules across all project phases.
• Coordinate inputs from multiple disciplines to maintain a unified project programme.
• Monitor progress, identify deviations, and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure quality control of all schedule submissions before external distribution.
• Generate lookaheads, histograms, S-curves, and other planning tools to support project tracking.
• Present schedule updates and forecasts to internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate closely with site teams to ensure alignment between planning and execution.
• Support progress measurement systems and reporting frameworks.

Requirements

• Relevant third-level qualification in construction, engineering, or project management.
• Minimum 4–5 years’ experience in a planning role within the construction industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Project and Primavera.
• Experience working on large-scale commercial or heritage refurbishment projects.
• Strong understanding of civil works, MEP integration, and fit-out sequencing.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a high-performing team.
• Strong analytical and organisational skills.

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile, city-centre project.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Career development within a leading construction firm.

Interested in making your mark on a landmark project?
Apply now or reach out confidentially to learn more.