Planner

About Mercury

Mercury, based in Ballycoolin, Dublin, is Europe's leading construction solutions provider. The company specializes in managing complex engineering and construction projects for top global corporations, delivering technologically advanced and transformative infrastructure. Mercury emphasizes fostering an innovative culture where employees can develop and fulfill their potential within a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage various tender projects within the planning department.
• Develop detailed tender schedules (levels 2 to 4), including narratives and progress curves that meet bid requirements and contractual obligations.
• Validate that all programmes comply with schedule specifications, employer requirements, contracts, and internal standard operating procedures.
• Assist in creating 4D models and 2D phasing plans that illustrate construction sequencing, logistics, and phasing techniques.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams to clarify project milestones, scope, sequencing, and construction methodologies.
• Prepare tender programmes covering all project phases: design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, commissioning, and handover, including delay analysis and milestone forecasting.
• Manage planning databases and generate progress reports for internal and client assessments.
• Provide accurate data inputs for payment applications and contract evaluations.
• Serve as the primary contact for tender planning inquiries, coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders, including participating in schedule workshops and mid-bid meetings.
• Integrate resource and cost loading into schedules in partnership with estimators.
• Mentor junior planning staff promoting best practices, and provide coverage for planner duties as needed.
• Ensure all planning deliverables comply with company SOPs and client standards, escalating issues and proposing solutions as necessary.
• Conduct staff training when required and assume senior tender planner roles during absences.

Mandatory Qualifications and Experience

• Ability to perform all outlined duties effectively.
• Educational background in construction-related degree or trade.
• Minimum of five years' experience in project planning for large-scale construction projects.
• Strong communication skills and the capability to work well within teams.
• Proficiency in IT and specialized software including Oracle Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Ability to meet stringent deadlines consistently.
• Commitment to health and safety principles and practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Mercury values diversity and operates as an equal opportunities employer.