Overview

John Sisk & Son have been building excellence as a family-owned international construction company by offering trust, certainty and value to our clients whilst being at the heart of change.

Reporting to the Regional Planning Director or Head of Planning, the 4D Planning Manager manages and delivers 4D planning across one or more projects. The role ensures schedules are optimised, visually represented and integrated with programme and resource requirements. The 4D Planning Manager works with project teams, planners, engineers and clients to improve planning visibility, manage risks and drive project delivery.

Responsibilities

4D Planning and Scheduling

Manage development and maintenance of 4D schedules integrating time and BIM data

Oversee construction sequencing, phasing and dependency management using 4D modelling

Identify and manage schedule risks, conflicts and optimisation opportunities
Ensure alignment of 4D programmes with milestones, resources and constraints

Project Support

Collaborate with project teams to coordinate works across disciplines
Provide guidance and leadership on 4D planning processes, tools and best practices

Support forecasting of resource requirements and sequencing of activities

Oversee risk identification, mitigation and reporting processes

Reporting and Analysis

Produce 4D visualisations, dashboards and reports for internal and client stakeholders

Analyse schedule performance, critical path and deviations to support decision-making

Maintain 4D planning records, logs and documentation

Stakeholder Engagement

Liaise with project teams, planners, engineers and clients to ensure alignment on 4D schedules

Lead project meetings, workshops and design coordination sessions

Communicate complex schedule information clearly across multidisciplinary teams

Continuous Improvement

Identify and implement opportunities to improve 4D planning processes, tools and methodologies

Promote adoption of digital planning and BIM integration across projects

Share lessons learned and best practices with planning teams and project staff

Experience

Essential

Extensive experience in 4D planning and scheduling for large-scale construction projects

Strong knowledge of planning software and 4D BIM tools

Excellent analytical, organisational and problem-solving skills

Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills

Desirable

Experience leading multiple complex or multi-disciplinary projects

Knowledge of BIM processes, digital planning tools and project management systems

Understanding of construction methods, resource management and risk mitigation

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or equivalent in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related discipline

Proven expertise in project control and scheduling methodologies

Desirable

Professional membership of a relevant body such as RICS, PMI or AACE

Training in advanced 4D scheduling, BIM integration or digital project management tools

Experience leading and mentoring planning teams

Additional Information

Sisk Group is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and will provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process where required.

This role profile and all associated recruitment materials have been prepared in line with current and emerging legal and regulatory requirements, including the EU Pay Transparency Directive and the Equality Acts (UK & Ireland). All language is gender-neutral and inclusive and the requirements listed are based solely on objective role performance needs. Sisk Group is committed to ensuring fairness, transparency and compliance in all recruitment and employment practices.

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