Overview
We are Laminar Projects, a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer with a focus on upgrading how construction projects are delivered. We bring transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of the latest tech, our processes, and common sense, and we invest in digital solutions to improve project delivery. Our values emphasise human flourishing and delivering high impact through meaningful relationships and continuous development.
We are seeking a seasoned construction planner to join our Project Planning Discipline Team. This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy and is focused on understanding real project problems, implementing solutions, and developing scalable practices, tools and technology. You will be a senior leader in our team, pushing the discipline to new heights within Laminar and the wider industry.
Your role
Purpose of the role: Enhance the delivery of the world’s most complex projects through project planning. You will be a senior leader driving the discipline forward.
Your team
This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy, which focuses on understanding project problems, implementing solutions, and developing scalable best practices, tools and technology. You will be part of our Project Planning Discipline Team, led initially by one of our planning discipline directors.
Your top objectives
* To make construction projects deliver to near perfection
* To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
* To develop yourself and everyone around you
Your responsibilities
* Own the plan: Own the project plan for one or more projects and ensure it is followed; mitigate delays and manage commercially
* Own the outcome: Ensure the project’s understanding and focus on the plan, even when stakeholders are challenging
* Report and inform: Provide simple, actionable reports to stakeholders to help them deliver their part more efficiently
* Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable, repeatable best practices and tools with the team
* Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team and clients
You must have
* A construction engineering background with solid construction project planning capability across strategic objectives
* Communication skills: Proficiency in written and verbal English and the ability to influence construction professionals
* Leadership capabilities: Proven leadership, coaching and team development
* Impact: Track record of implementing scalable, repeatable solutions that positively impact projects and organisations
Desirable and exclusion criteria
Laminar isn’t the place for you if you’re seeking an easy, low-challenge role, prefer to be the smartest person in the room, dislike honest feedback, or prefer to work only independently rather than with a team.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of projects would I be working on? You’ll work on some of the most complex environments in the world, including data centres, infrastructure, high-tech, and complex building projects. We’ve delivered numerous major projects and have a global client base. You’ll contribute to lessons that inform our knowledge repository and product development.
Who are our clients? Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally.
Where would I be working? A mix of remote, site visits, London office workshops, and international travel, depending on project needs and life balance.
How does what I do connect to long-term industry impact? You will document new and evolving solutions for our knowledge repository and help build products that the industry can use, with field testing to iterate rapidly.
Benefits
The standard stuff:
* Health Insurance Scheme for you and your family
* Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
* Bonus Scheme with discretionary cash and equity
* Professional body membership coverage
* Cycle to Work Scheme
The life-changing stuff:
* In-house coaching and personal development
* Equity upside and flexible working
* Relentless development with coaching, mentorship, and growth opportunities
Important! Applying properly
We ask applicants to submit a letter explaining: Why you want to join us and what you’ll bring to the team. After submission, we’ll schedule a casual conversation and conduct a couple of technical and personal assessments to determine the right level of responsibility.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing
Industries: Construction
Location notes and opportunities for travel vary by project.
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