Project Planner

Role: Project Planner

Location: Limerick

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Build Your Future with Wills Bros

Wills Bros Ltd is one of Ireland’s leading Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractors, delivering complex, high-profile projects across Ireland.

Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of work, we are seeking an organised and detail-focused Project Planner to join our team in Limerick.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career in project planning, construction programming, progress monitoring, and project controls within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector.

Why Join Wills Bros?

At Wills Bros, our success is built on our people. We offer a supportive environment where talented professionals can take ownership of their work, develop their skills, and build long-term careers.

When you join our team, you’ll benefit from:

• A secure pipeline of major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to a broad range of project sectors across Ireland.
• Genuine career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Support towards training, certifications, and professional memberships.
• A collaborative, safety-focused culture.
• The opportunity to work alongside experienced industry professionals.

Project Exposure

You will gain exposure to a diverse range of infrastructure projects, including:

• Roads and transport infrastructure
• Bridges and structures
• Marine and coastal engineering
• Aviation infrastructure
• Utilities and water infrastructure
• Earthworks, drainage, and heavy civil engineering projects

This role offers strong exposure to the full project life cycle, helping you build practical skills in programme development, scheduling, progress reporting, coordination, and project delivery support.

The Role

As a Project Planner, you will support the development, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of project programmes across civil engineering and infrastructure projects. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, site teams, commercial teams, and subcontractors to help ensure projects are planned effectively and delivered on time.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, update, and maintain project programmes using planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project, or similar.
• Prepare baseline programmes, short-term lookahead programmes, and progress updates in line with project requirements.
• Work closely with project managers, engineers, site teams, commercial teams, and subcontractors to gather programme information.
• Monitor project progress against planned timelines and highlight any delays, risks, or potential programme impacts.
• Prepare clear progress reports, programme updates, and planning information for internal meetings and client reporting.
• Support the coordination of design, procurement, subcontractor, and construction activities within the overall project programme.
• Assist with resource planning, sequencing, and identifying opportunities to improve project efficiency.
• Maintain accurate planning records, including programme revisions, progress information, and key project milestones.
• Attend planning, progress, and coordination meetings as required.
• Support the continuous improvement of planning processes, reporting templates, and project controls systems.

About You

• A qualification in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline is desirable.
• Previous experience in project planning, construction programming, site engineering, project coordination, or a similar role is essential.
• Experience with planning software such as Primavera P6, Asta Powerproject, MS Project, or similar is essential.
• Strong understanding of construction sequencing, project timelines, and site operations.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with site teams, project managers, subcontractors, and clients.
• Confident Microsoft Office user, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proactive, analytical, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team.
• Living within driving distance of the Limerick office is essential.
• A full, clean Irish driving licence is essential.

Career Development

At Wills Bros, we support career progression through:

• Professional development programmes
• Industry-recognised training and certifications
• Professional membership support
• Mentoring and coaching
• Cross-sector project experience
• Progression pathways into senior planning, project controls, project management, and wider construction delivery roles

Benefits

We offer a competitive remuneration and benefits package, including:

• Competitive salary
• 24 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Income Protection
• Death in service benefit
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Digital doctor
• Bike to work scheme
• Company-funded professional development
• Professional membership support

Ready for What’s Next?

If you are organised, analytical, and looking to develop your career in project planning with one of Ireland’s leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractors, we’d love to hear from you.

Submit your CV today to hr@willsbros.com or contact Paula Murphy for a confidential discussion regarding current and future opportunities.

Join Wills Bros. Build your career. Deliver Ireland’s infrastructure.

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