Planning Manager

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if it brought more purpose, more growth, more balance – and more time for what really matters? BAM is where you can do your best work on projects that improve people’s lives. And it's also where you’ll find the freedom to grow, the support to thrive, and the chance to shape your career on your terms.

The Planning Manager is responsible for leading, managing, and developing a team of planners to ensure effective project planning, programme control, and performance management across a portfolio of construction projects. The role will drive best-in-class planning standards, support project delivery teams, and provide strategic programme oversight to the Head of Planning (Ireland).

This role will be based out of our Kill, Kildare office.

What’s in it for you?

Opportunities! Opportunities to work with a great team on some of Irelands largest, dynamic and most exciting construction, civil and FM projects. Opportunity to develop your skills to the highest industry standards at one of the country's largest construction firms.
We are committed to our employees and offer strong competitive salaries along with great benefits.

• 8% pension contribution.
• Private Health Insurance.
• Dental Plan.
• 26 days annual leave, incremental with years service.
• 2 Wellbeing days annually.
• Paid maternity & paternity leave.
• Learning & Development opportunities - internal progression is encouraged and fostered.
• Company vehicles (role dependent).
• .....and many more great perks.

Making Possible

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4–6 planners across multiple projects.
• Allocate planning resources effectively to meet project and business needs.
• Foster a high-performance culture, ensuring consistent standards and continuous improvement.
• Conduct performance reviews, support career development, and identify training needs.
• Oversee the development, review, and approval of detailed project programmes (baseline, updates, and revisions).
• Ensure all programmes are compliant with contract requirements and company standards.
• Provide strategic input into tender programmes, methodologies, and sequencing.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and delays, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Establish and maintain robust programme controls, including progress tracking, earned value analysis, and KPI reporting.
• Provide regular consolidated reports on project performance to the Head of Planning and senior leadership.
• Analyse programme data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities across projects.
• Collaborate closely with project directors, construction managers, commercial teams, and clients.
• Support project teams in managing client expectations related to scheduling and delivery.
• Lead planning-related discussions in progress meetings, workshops, and reviews.
• Identify programme risks and ensure mitigation plans are in place and tracked.
• Lead delay analysis assessments (e.g., EOT claims) in collaboration with the commercial team.
• Ensure accurate and auditable programme records are maintained.
• Drive standardisation of planning processes, tools, and reporting across all projects.
• Promote digital planning tools and innovation (e.g., BIM integration, 4D planning, QSRA etc).

What do you bring to the role?

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Advanced expertise in project planning and scheduling (Primavera P6, MS Project).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of construction contracts.
• Ability to influence decision-making at senior level.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Significant experience (typically 8–12+ years) in construction planning.
• Proven experience in managing people.
• Strong knowledge of Irish construction environments and practices.
• Experience in sectors such as educational, healthcare, commercial, residential, data centres, pharmaceuticals, or infrastructure is advantageous.
• Willingness to travel to project sites across Ireland as required.
• Strong IT and digital capability in planning tools.
• Commitment to health, safety, and quality standards.

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel we need to do something to make it more accessible to you, do not hesitate to let us know.

Click the link to apply and Join us in making possible

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