Dowds is along established, multidisciplinary engineering and construction Building Services Engineering company headquartered in Ballymena, Northern Ireland. Founded in 1978, our expertisespans the full lifecycle of complex-built environments frominitialdesign and systems integration through to installation, commissioning, and handover. Across specific sectors: life science, commercial, education and healthcare.
Operating at a gold standard for best managed company and investors in people, our vision is to set the standard for excellence, driving progress, responsibility, and lasting impact. While keeping our clients and our people at the heart of what we do.
We are seeking
Dowds are seeking aSenior Plannerto support the successful delivery of projects through the development, management, and monitoring of detailed construction programmes across the full project lifecycle.
This role plays a critical part in ensuring projects areplanned, coordinated, and delivered to programme, working closely with project teams to provide insight, analysis, and practical programme solutions that support commercial and operationalobjectives.
Whatyou’llbe responsible for
- Develop andmaintaindetailedtender, baseline, and construction programmesacross multiple projects
- Work collaboratively with project managers, design teams, commercial, procurement, and site teams to produceintegrated and realistic project schedules
- Monitor and track progress against programme, ensuringtimelyupdates, reporting, and analysis
- Prepareweekly and monthly reports, including progress narratives, KPIs, and lookahead programmes
- Identifyprogramme risks and delays early, proposing mitigation and recovery strategies
- Support project teams withshort-term planning, sequencing, and coordination of activities on site
- Analyse the impact of variations, delays, and changes, supporting EOT submissions and programme adjustments whererequired
- Participate in planning and progress meetings with internal teams, subcontractors, consultants, and clients
- Contribute tocontinuous improvement of planning standards, methodologies, and processes across the business
- Support digital planning initiatives, including4D planning, BIM integration, and programme visualisation
What we are looking for
Essential
- Significant experiencein a planning role withinconstruction (preferably MEP or building services)
- Strong understanding ofdesign, procurement, construction, and handover processes
- Proven ability to developlogic-linked, resource-drivenprogrammes
- Proficiencyin planning software such asAsta Powerproject, Primavera P6, or MS Project
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Experience delivering progress reporting, delay analysis, andprogrammemanagement
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Desirable
- Experience working on large-scale or complex MEP projects (e.g.healthcare, pharma, commercial)
- Understanding of4D planning / BIM-linked programming
- Experience in earned value management (EVM)
- Working towards or holding arecognisedprofessional qualification (CIOB, AACE, PMI)
Why Join Dowds
Dowds is an Equal Opportunities Employer
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