Senior Planner – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Job title: Senior Planner – Water & Wastewater Infrastructure
Location: Dublin, Co Dublin
Company: International Civil Engineering and Infrastructure Contractor
Package: €85,000 to €100,000 + package

The Company

This established international engineering and construction contractor has built a strong reputation for delivering major infrastructure projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Its Irish Water & Wastewater division continues to grow through long-term framework agreements with Uisce Éireann, Northern Ireland Water and other key public sector clients.

Operating across the full project lifecycle from design and engineering through construction, commissioning and handover, the company delivers water treatment plants, wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs, pipelines and associated civil infrastructure. With a strong focus on safety, innovation and quality, they offer long-term career opportunities on some of Ireland's most significant infrastructure projects.

The Role: Senior Planner

As Senior Planner, you will play a key role in the successful planning and delivery of major Water & Wastewater infrastructure projects from tender stage through to construction and completion.

Working closely with Project Managers, Estimators, Engineers, Commercial Teams and Project Controls, you will develop detailed project programmes, monitor progress, identify programme risks and provide accurate planning information that supports safe, efficient and commercially successful project delivery.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex civil engineering and MEICA projects while contributing to the continued expansion of a leading infrastructure contractor within the Irish water sector.

Must Have Requirements

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' planning and project controls experience within the construction or engineering industry.
• Proven experience required on Water & Wastewater, utilities or major civil engineering projects.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6 is essential together with Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office.
• Experience working for a main contractor or civil engineering contractor is required.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting both tender planning and live project delivery.
• Knowledge of NEC, FIDIC or other standard forms of construction contract.
• Experience carrying out programme risk analysis and project controls reporting.
• Strong understanding of resource planning and construction sequencing.
• Experience mentoring junior planners or planning engineers.

Nice to Have

• Membership of a relevant professional institution.
• Experience using Power BI or other reporting software.
• Knowledge of BIM-enabled project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop detailed construction programmes for tender submissions and live projects.
• Prepare fully resourced project programmes aligned with project objectives and client requirements.
• Monitor project progress and update programmes throughout the construction lifecycle.
• Carry out critical path analysis and identify programme risks and mitigation measures.
• Contribute to project risk registers and undertake programme risk analysis.
• Prepare planning reports, progress updates and planning presentations for internal and client meetings.
• Develop resource schedules and support project review meetings.
• Assist bid teams in preparing tender programmes, methodologies and written submissions.
• Work closely with estimators, engineers, commercial teams and supply chain partners to develop practical delivery strategies.
• Support project handovers from tender through to construction teams.
• Promote best practice in health, safety, environmental and quality planning throughout all project phases.
• Provide planning advice and support to project teams across multiple live infrastructure projects.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of planning systems, procedures and project controls.

About You

You are an experienced Senior Planner with a strong background in civil engineering and infrastructure delivery. You understand the importance of accurate planning, programme management and project controls in delivering complex construction projects safely, on time and within budget.

You have excellent analytical skills, communicate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and are confident presenting programme information to senior management and clients. Experience within the Irish Water & Wastewater sector will be highly regarded.

What's on Offer

Salary: €85,000 to €100,000 DOE

Benefits:

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Above market pension scheme
• Private healthcare allowance
• Life assurance
• Health screening
• Enhanced sick pay
• 27 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Option to purchase an additional two days annual leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
• Annual salary review
• Ongoing professional development and training
• Retail discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Long-term career progression within a growing infrastructure business

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the industry's leading infrastructure contractors as they continue to expand their Water & Wastewater division across Ireland.

You'll work on nationally significant water infrastructure projects, collaborating with experienced engineering and project delivery teams while benefiting from long-term career stability, structured progression and continued investment in your professional development.

How to Apply

Call Stephen Nugent on 015314345 or email stephen@breaghrecruitment.com for a confidential discussion.

Why Breagh Recruitment

Breagh Recruitment specialise in recruiting Senior Planners, Planning Engineers and Project Controls professionals across Ireland's civil engineering, utilities and infrastructure sectors. We work with leading contractors delivering Water & Wastewater, energy, transport and major infrastructure projects throughout Ireland.

If you're a Senior Planner, Planning Engineer or Project Controls professional looking to progress your career within the Water & Wastewater sector, we can help you find opportunities that match your technical expertise and long-term career ambitions.

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