Project Planner-Water / Wastewater - Loughrea, Co. Galway, Ireland

The Role:

Due to increasing workload on existing multiyear frameworks in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the UK, Glanua require an experienced programmer/planner to work with an enthusiastic, skilled and motivated team from our Galway office.

About Glanua

Glanua is an industry leader in providing innovative and sustainable engineering solutions to design, build, operate and maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure across Ireland and the UK. We are a trusted provider to the municipal and industrial sector where our clients include Ireland and the UK’s largest water utilities, Uisce Éireann (formally Irish Water), Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and Affinity Water.

Glanua is passionate about solving today’s environmental challenges and delivering a decarbonised and sustainable world. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential. We champion our core values and uphold the highest standards of Safety and Well-being, Innovation, Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, Agility, Accountability, Diversity and Inclusion in everything we do.

We have a talented team of 450+ people across Ireland and the UK and are rapidly expanding our workforce across several disciplines to meet our ambitious growth plans.

At Glanua, we believe that people are the core of the business. We know that to build successful creative teams we need a diverse workforce that can deliver new innovative ways of thinking. We provide an environment where you will have the freedom to develop and grow to your full potential.

Glanua Limited is an equal opportunities employer.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

 The main duties and responsibilities of the role are outlined as follows:

• Creating, maintaining and reviewing a programme of work
• Liaising with design team, engineers and clients, to develop, review and update current programmes on a monthly basis
• Producing progress reports and forecasts for team members, clients and stakeholders
• Breaking large jobs down into phases of development, scheduling and Identify bottlenecks or interdependences
• Using project management tools to plan timeframes
• Working with estimators to calculate the resources needed for a project
• Planning contingency programmes in case timeframes change
• Assist in bids for tender
• Managing several projects programmes with the support of junior planners, Contract or  Project Managers
• Working between offices and construction sites (if needed).
• Provide detailed support and assistance to projects as needed
• Produce reports and programme commentary to customers on particular reporting requirements
• Produce programmes / reports as required by the project team, including indication of deviation from the baseline programme
• Formally issue programme updates to the customer as required by contracts specifics
• Attend progress meetings with internal and external customers and deliver presentation on project progress
• Develop and produce fully logic linked and integrated tender programme comprising the design, procurement, construction and commission compliant with tender sum, design and methodology without assistance
• Ensure planning and programming reports are produced on time

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

 The main knowledge, skills and experience required of the role are outlined as follows:

• +5 years mid-senior level planning experience
• Ability to develop a design or construction project at project inception stage to inform required team needs
• Demonstrate knowledge of construction preferably in the water/wastewater industry
• Strong communication including writing reports and presenting
• Understanding engineering principles, preferably in the water/wastewater industry
• Working knowledge of NEC and FIDIC Gold form of Contracts
• Good organisation and time management skills
• Methodological in approach to work
• High Attention to detail
• Excellent IT skills and relevant knowledge of Planning software including MS Project, and Primavera P6
• Budget and financial management
• Leadership, Work as part of a team and individually
• A Site Management background is beneficial

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to join an ambitious and growing organisation.

• Monday to Friday working week finishing early on Fridays.

• 22 days annual leave plus 10 bank holidays.

• Competitive base salary.

• Annual company events and Corporate Staff Discounts.

• Access to EAP – 24/7 365 days confidential employee counselling service, free to avail for employees and their families.

In order to work in Ireland a non-EEA National, unless they are exempted, must hold a valid employment permit. Please review the eligibility and requirements for an employment permit if you are unsure of your eligibility to apply for this vacancy.