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Construction Programmer

Based inAshbourne, Co. Meath& established in 1950, McKeon Contech Ltd T/a McKeon Group and Hereworks is a digital first innovator in the construction, building services and smart building sectors, specialising in the planning, management and delivery of detail-focused, high-quality projects for our clients. We operate across a range of sectors including commercial, educational, hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceutical, industrial, and retail.

We live by our Core Values of Client Commitment, Integrity, Sustainability, Quality & Brilliance. All the team are committed to making McKeon Group & Hereworks a world leader in Construction & Technology and enjoying the journey along the way.

We pride ourselves on our exceptional and motivated teams. Great care and attention go into recruitment, we want to work with high quality, experienced people who will add to the culture, competencies and ethos.

What's the opportunity?

We are looking for a motivated construction professional with a solid understanding of building sequencing and methodology to join our team as a Construction Programmer. You will work alongside our Construction Director, Preconstruction and Site Teams to build tender and baseline programmes from drawings and specifications, and to maintain and report on live programmes across our building projects.

You might currently be an Assistant or Junior Project Manager, Project Controls professional, Assistant Construction Manager or Senior Site Engineer. You will have contributed to construction programmes and understand why they are built the way they are, and you now want to make planning your career.

Roles & Responsibilities

Working closely with our Construction Director, you'll build your experience and take on increasing responsibility, you will:

• Develop tender and preconstruction programmes from drawings, specifications and scope documents, working with the Preconstruction and Estimating teams to define work packages, durations and sequences.
• Create logic-linked, resource-aligned baseline programmes for awarded projects and own them through to handover.
• Maintain, update and report on live programmes using site progress inputs and digital platforms (e.g. Procore, BIM 360), using MS Project (preferred) or Asta Powerproject.
• Engage with Contracts Management and Site Teams to make sure programmes reflect realistic sequencing, resources, procurement lead times and key milestones.
• Integrate design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning and handover milestones into programmes.
• Monitor progress against the baseline, identify deviations and their root causes, and work with site leadership on recovery strategies.
• Prepare delay analyses, mitigation plans and supporting evidence for EOT submissions.
• Run planning workshops, programme reviews and lean/pull-planning sessions.
• Produce clear visuals (e.g. Gantt charts, staging diagrams, look-ahead programmes) for internal and client communications.
• Contribute to McKeon Group's digital transformation initiatives in planning and delivery.

Training & Development

We will give you the training, mentoring and project exposure to grow into full ownership of our construction programmes from tender to handover, including training in MS Project and Asta Powerproject, programme logic, delay analysis and programme governance.

Benefits of joining us in the Construction Programmer Role:

• Join a forward-thinking contractor leading in digital construction and collaborative project delivery.
• Competitive salary depending on experience.
• Pension Scheme.
• Income Protection and Death in Service scheme.
• Membership of Employee Assistance Programme.
• Structured training and excellent career advancement within a digitally enabled construction group.

Skills / Experience / Qualifications Required:

Education & Experience:

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management or a related field.
• 3-6 years' experience in the Irish construction sector, ideally with a main contractor, in a role such as Assistant/Junior Project Manager, Project Engineer, Assistant Construction Manager, Project Controls or Planner.
• Experience on building projects in sectors such as commercial, education, healthcare, hospitality, retail or residential is essential.
• A good understanding of construction sequencing and methodology, and the ability to read drawings and specifications and break a project down into activities, durations and logic.
• Exposure to construction programmes is essential, e.g. contributing to tender or baseline programmes, updating live programmes or producing look-aheads. Previous full ownership of a programme is not essential but is desirable. Awareness of public and private procurement frameworks (e.g. Public Works, RIAI, NEC) is an advantage.

Digital & Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of MS Project, Asta Powerproject or Primavera P6.
• Strong Excel skills.
• Familiarity with construction delivery platforms such as Procore, Field View or BIM 360.
• Confident reading 2D drawings, with exposure to 3D models and BIM workflows.
• A data-driven mindset with an interest in reporting and dashboards.

All Candidates Should Have:

• A genuine interest in planning and programming as a long-term career path.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and the confidence to engage with site teams, directors and clients.
• High attention to detail.
• A willingness to learn, collaborate and continuously improve.

Practicalities

Salary:DOE
Location: Ashbourne, Co.Meath

Reporting To: Construction Director

Our core values Quality

We take pride in excellence and never settle for anything less.

Sustainability

We're building a better future by putting people and the planet first.

Integrity

We build relationships on trust and respect, always acting with transparency and fairness.

Brilliance

We are innovative, curious and always strive to be the best.

Client commitment

We go above and beyond to deliver what matters most to our clients.

We'd love to hear from you! Please fill out the form, and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.