Planning Professionals (All Levels)

Overview

WiiGroup is expanding its team in Dublin and looking for Planning Professionals at all seniority levels—from Assistant Planner to Planning Manager—to contribute to high-profile projects in pharmaceuticals, data centers, industrial, and advanced technologies.

Role Summary

The successful candidates will be central in creating, updating, and overseeing comprehensive project schedules, whilst supporting various project control functions throughout all project phases. They will liaise closely with leadership teams, construction crews, subcontractors, and client representatives to ensure accurate programme updates, effective progress tracking, and that vital deadlines are met.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experience in planning, scheduling, or project control roles within the construction realm.
• Background working on data center, pharmaceutical, industrial, infrastructure, or large commercial developments, which is highly preferred.
• Proficient in construction scheduling tools like Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Strong grasp of construction sequencing, methodologies, and delivery processes.
• Capability to monitor project progress and report on key milestones.
• Collaborative working style with project teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients.
• Analytical mindset adept at pinpointing risks, bottlenecks, and growth opportunities.
• Experienced in creating progress reports, schedule updates, and detailed look-ahead plans.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating within multidisciplinary teams and dynamic construction environments.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in relevant disciplines such as Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or Quantity Surveying is advantageous.
• Professional certifications like APM, PMP, or PRINCE2 are a plus.
• Fluent English proficiency is required.

Priority Profiles

• Planners at all career levels seeking advancement opportunities.
• Individuals with experience in mission-critical and industrial-scale construction projects.
• Experts in Primavera P6 managing schedules across project lifecycles.
• Site-oriented professionals engaging directly with delivery teams.
• Experienced in schedule reporting, progress oversight, and critical path evaluation.
• Proactive in identifying schedule risks and proposing mitigating strategies.
• Able to operate efficiently under fast-paced, multitasking project conditions.
• Possessing accountability, commercial savvy, meticulousness, and teamwork focus.

Key Duties

• Create, maintain, and update project schedules utilizing Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Track project progress relative to baseline schedules and milestones.
• Generate weekly/monthly status reports, program updates, and forward-looking schedules.
• Carry out critical path analysis to identify risks, delays, and areas for improvement.
• Assist in recovery planning and schedule mitigation as needed.
• Evaluate and align subcontractor schedules with main project timelines.
• Participate in progress meetings and coordinate with stakeholders to verify updates.
• Maintain accurate documentation of scheduling data and change records.
• Support time extension evaluations and analyze scheduling impact when required.
• Collaborate with project controls and management to meet planning goals and milestones.
• Drive continuous enhancements in planning methodology and reporting standards.