Lead Scheduler

We are seeking a Lead Scheduler based in Dublin to prepare and manage integrated design and construction schedules for Pharmaceutical and High‑Tech projects across Ireland and Europe. You will develop fully linked programmes, resource‑load activities, monitor progress from concept through commissioning, and deliver clear graphical, narrative and numeric schedule reporting to project teams and stakeholders.

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• Prepare and maintain design and construction schedules using Primavera P6 (and Microsoft Project as required).
  
• Develop project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with Arcadis standards.
  
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to define milestones, dependencies and interfaces.
  
• Integrate and review contractor schedules; ensure fully linked programmes with identified critical paths and no open ends.
  
• Resource loading and support resource/procurement planning with Project Controls.
  
• Implement and maintain earned value reporting during construction phases.
  
• Produce routine schedule reporting: planned vs actual, forecasts, Look‑Ahead reports and impact analyses for change orders.
  
• Benchmark timelines against comparable projects and identify schedule risks and mitigation actions.
  
• Manage scheduling activities across multiple concurrent projects and mentor junior schedulers where required.
  

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• Third‑level qualification in engineering, construction management, project controls or related discipline.
  
• 7+ years’ experience in scheduling/project controls, ideally on Pharmaceutical or High‑Technology projects.
  
• Strong expertise in Primavera P6; competent with Microsoft Project and advanced Excel.
  
• Proven ability to produce fully linked, resource‑loaded schedules and to apply earned value techniques.
  
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, organisation and multitasking skills.
  
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities.
  

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• Primarily office‑based in Dublin with some site visits and occasional travel across Ireland/Europe.
  
• The Dublin office offers a 3 Day Office / 2 Days Remote hybrid model.
  
• Competitive career development opportunities within a global consultancy focused on sustainable outcomes.
  

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