Junior Project Planner
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6 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
We are seeking a Junior Project Planner to join our team based in Carrick-on-Shannon.
You will support the development and maintenance of construction project schedules across King & Moffatt projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their planning career to gain hands-on experience and grow their skills with guidance from senior teams.
Youll work closely with project personnel from the early stages helping to create practical schedules that evolve into fully resource-loaded baselined programmes aligned with key milestones. As you develop youll take on more responsibility for look-ahead planning progress reporting and programme analysis.
Over time youll work towards owning key outputs such as project schedules reports and dashboards with full mentoring and support provided.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in creating and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6 VISTA or MS Project.
- Support development of schedule templates and model programmes for all project stages.
- Help populate schedules with durations milestones constraints and (over time) resource loading.
- Gather progress updates from site teams design teams and subcontractors.
- Assist with weekly progress reporting and preparation of dashboards.
- Support integration of trade contractor programmes into the overall schedule.
- Learn and apply best practices in planning reporting and project controls.
- Contribute to change management processes and impact assessments as experience grows.
- Maintain accurate programme records and trend data.
- Provide support to senior planners project managers and operations teams as required.
Qualifications :
- Strong aptitude for planning reporting and programme analysis
- Excellent numerical analytical and problem-solving skills
- Clear communication and ability to engage with stakeholders
- Highly organised with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Desirable:
- Degree in Engineering Construction Management or related discipline
- Exposure to construction or engineering projects (including placements)
- Familiarity with planning software (e.g. Microsoft Project Primavera P6)
- Understanding of Mechanical & Electrical building services (advantageous)
Additional Information :
Having an inclusive and flexible culture helps the business continue to grow as a strong dynamic and innovative organisation.
As well as being supported and encouraged to develop your career here at King and Moffatt we also offer the following:
- Competitive salary
- Professional Development support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health and Wellness programs
- Bike to Work Scheme
At King and Moffatt we believe in the power of diversity and inclusion to drive innovation creativity and success. We are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel welcomed valued and respected regardless of their race ethnicity gender sexual orientation age religion disability or any other dimension of diversity. We strive to build a culture that celebrates differences encourages open dialogue and promotes equal opportunities for growth and advancement. By embracing diversity and fostering an inclusive environment we not only strengthen our organisation but also enrich the lives of our employees and the communities we serve
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Contract
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About Company
Operating for over 45 years, King & Moffatt Building Services provide complete Mechanical and Electrical services across all sectors of the construction industry including Industrial, Logistics, Food, Pharmaceutical, Data Centre, Mining, Healthcare, Commercial, Hotel & Leisure, High-E ... View more
