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Operating across Ireland, the UK, Europe and South Africa, Kirby has become the engineering service provider of choice in growth segments such as pharmaceuticals, data centres and power transmission and distribution. Our culture is innovative, collaborative and performance focused. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to grow and develop in a company committed to developing talent and rewarding performance.\nRole Purpose\nAs a Project Planner, you will play an active role in project management support of multi-disciplined, multi-sector project delivery work by facilitating the planning, scheduling and controlling processes. Providing advice, support and clear communication of fact-based answers to key management questions which will aid in intelligent and effective decision making, and must escalate and flag internally to the Lead Planner (& Planning & Risk Manager) immediately where there is risk to Kirby\nKey Functions of the Project Planner\nProvide a high quality of service to the project manager\nManaging, mentoring and providing guidance to Planners / Juniors as required depending\nReview Contract documentation and highlight key schedule and tracking requirements\nDevelop Construction schedule based on high level target schedule and WBS received from Project manager\nSupport in client schedule negotiations\nLabour & Metrics load the schedule based on hours & quantities received from the Commercial Team\nDevelop the required Trackers and Reporting templates\nDevelop fully integrated construction schedule in conjunction with the Main Contractor and Project Manager\nMeasure & track weekly progress and efficiency in consultation with the Site Team and validate this formally with the Commercial Team every 2 / 3 weeks\nHighlight potential risks and roadblocks to the project team and lead planner on an ongoing basis\nSenior Project Planner Responsibilities\nIn conjunction with your project team, you will be responsible for the execution of various stages of a project as follows:\nBusiness Unit Support\nPoint of contact for the Project Manager for all project related planning issues\nDevelop Schedule’s and Histograms for Bid Support as required by the Lead Planner\nProgramme Co-ordination (Planning Phase of Project Life Cycle):\nSupport the implementation of Planning Process (& Kirby Way)\nReview Contract documentation concerning Schedule and Reporting Requirements and ensure that they are met\nFacilitate Planning Meeting(s) where required\nValidation of High Level Target Schedule as received from PM considering current emerging IFC project information\nOptimize build schedule & develop “Pinch Pint Register” identifying where we are not in agreement with Main Contractors / CMT schedule\nHigh level labour load of Target Schedule to be completed and S-Curve to be produced\nSubmit the Schedule and S-curve (& all subsequent schedules) for review and approval to the Lead Planner\nNegotiation strategy to be developed to deal with main contractor schedule risk - influence favourable outcome to KGE\nOrganize with Kirby PM & attend meeting with Main Contractor / CMT to negotiate and agree Kirby optimum build schedule - minute and circulate\nRevise / Develop and add agreed level of detail to schedule\nAssist Main Contractor / CMT in development of an overall integrated schedule\nEnsure that the schedule is “Labour Loaded” and aligned with the Commercial Department Budgets - highlight any weeks where large progress is forecasted to PM’s, Lead Planner & Planning Manager\nProduce Build Methodology / Phasing Drawings\nPresent the latest version of the schedule to the construction team to ensure there is a thorough understanding\nSupport in Risk identification & mitigation\nStatus and Performance Advisor (Controlling Phase of Project Life Cycle):\nProvide clear communication of early warnings to project management teams obtained from progress reports and knowledge of project field conditions\nAdvise project teams on ways to improve performance\nMonitor package progress and efficiency (direct and subcontract) provide “estimate at completion” on labour man-hour spend in conjunction with the Commercial Team\nChair and facilitate weekly “Look Ahead” Meetings on site with SM’s as required\nProgress Measuring / recording & collating actual installation progress for installation progress reporting\nWeekly Spent / Earned man-hours efficiency reporting in conjunction with the Commercial Team\nCompilation of and issuing of period progress reports (internal / external)\nProduce Weekly “Drop-line Schedule” cw. 2 week look ahead and 2 week retrospective\nSchedule management, revision and maintenance\nEscalation of risk items to Lead Planner & Planning & Risk Manager\nGeneral\nLook for new opportunities to improve service to “Internal Customers”\nLook for new opportunities to improve processes\nNecessary requirement of the Project Planner\n3rd level qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Quantity Surveying or strong trades background coupled with technical ability may be considered\n5+ years’ experience / demonstrate ability to develop and implement plans, monitor and control work\nMust be capable of producing project plans from design and commercial information\nMust be capable of coordinating the development of multiple project plans\nMicrosoft Project / P6 or Equivalent Planning Software, Microsoft Office tools - 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