Principal Planner

Laing O'Rourke; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Principal / Planning Manager for the LOR Stansted Airport project in Essex. The role leads the planning function across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover within a live operational airport environment.

You'll work with clients, stakeholders and supply chain to establish robust programmes, manage critical path and deliver on time and within constraints. Strong leadership, communication and Primavera P6/Asta Powerproject skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior planning experience on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading planning controls on large programmes.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of the Contract Programme and Programme to Build.
• Develop integrated programmes across design, procurement, construction, logistics, testing and handover.
• Manage baseline, critical path, milestones and programme logic.
• Provide planning input to construction methods and delivery strategies.
• Monitor performance, delays and risks; implement mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate programme information with client, stakeholders and supply chain.
• Provide reporting to senior project and commercial teams.
• Mentor and develop planners; promote best practice.

Skills

Contract Programme

Programme to Build

Integrated programmes

Critical path

Stakeholder management

Live airport environment

Construction sequencing

Recovery planning

Mentoring

Communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering

CIOB/APM/RICS membership desirable

Tools

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

MS Project

Job description

Principal / Planning Manager

Location: Stansted Airport, Essex, United Kingdom

We're looking for an experienced Principal / Planning Manager to play a key role in the delivery of the LOR project at Stanstad Airport, working within a complex and live operational airport environment.

This is a senior planning role responsible for leading the planning function across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. You'll work closely with the Client, airport stakeholders, project teams, designers, subcontractors and supply chain partners to establish and maintain robust programmes that drive successful project delivery.

What you'll do

• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the Contract Programme and Programme to Build.
• Develop and maintain integrated programmes covering design, procurement, construction, logistics, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Establish and manage the project baseline, critical path, key milestones and programme logic.
• Provide planning input into construction methodology, sequencing, logistics and delivery strategies.
• Manage programme interfaces within a live airport environment, including access, security, operational constraints and stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor programme performance, identify delays and risks, and develop effective mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate programme information across the Client, airport stakeholders, project teams and supply chain.
• Integrate procurement and long-lead activities into the overall programme.
• Provide clear programme reporting and planning advice to senior project and commercial teams.
• Maintain an auditable record of programme changes, risks, delays and impacts.
• Provide planning input into contractual matters, including delay and extension of time assessments.
• Lead planning reviews and collaborative planning sessions.
• Mentor and support planners, promoting planning and project controls best practice.

What we're looking for

• Proven planning experience on major construction, infrastructure, aviation or complex projects.
• Experience leading planning/project controls on a major project or programme.
• Strong experience developing Contract Programmes and detailed construction programmes.
• Good understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, logistics and resource requirements.
• Experience working within complex stakeholder or live operational environments.
• Strong understanding of critical path, programme risk, delay, change and mitigation.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to present programme information clearly to senior stakeholders and Clients.
• Experience mentoring and developing planners.
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a similar discipline is preferred.
• Membership of CIOB, APM, RICS or equivalent is desirable.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]

Principal / Planning Manager

Location: Stansted Airport, Essex, United Kingdom

We're looking for an experienced Principal / Planning Manager to play a key role in the delivery of the LOR project at Stanstad Airport, working within a complex and live operational airport environment.

This is a senior planning role responsible for leading the planning function across design, procurement, construction, commissioning and handover. You'll work closely with the Client, airport stakeholders, project teams, designers, subcontractors and supply chain partners to establish and maintain robust programmes that drive successful project delivery.

What you'll do

• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of the Contract Programme and Programme to Build.
• Develop and maintain integrated programmes covering design, procurement, construction, logistics, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Establish and manage the project baseline, critical path, key milestones and programme logic.
• Provide planning input into construction methodology, sequencing, logistics and delivery strategies.
• Manage programme interfaces within a live airport environment, including access, security, operational constraints and stakeholder requirements.
• Monitor programme performance, identify delays and risks, and develop effective mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Coordinate programme information across the Client, airport stakeholders, project teams and supply chain.
• Integrate procurement and long-lead activities into the overall programme.
• Provide clear programme reporting and planning advice to senior project and commercial teams.
• Maintain an auditable record of programme changes, risks, delays and impacts.
• Provide planning input into contractual matters, including delay and extension of time assessments.
• Lead planning reviews and collaborative planning sessions.
• Mentor and support planners, promoting planning and project controls best practice.

What we're looking for

• Proven planning experience on major construction, infrastructure, aviation or complex projects.
• Experience leading planning/project controls on a major project or programme.
• Strong experience developing Contract Programmes and detailed construction programmes.
• Good understanding of construction methodology, sequencing, logistics and resource requirements.
• Experience working within complex stakeholder or live operational environments.
• Strong understanding of critical path, programme risk, delay, change and mitigation.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Asta Powerproject.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to present programme information clearly to senior stakeholders and Clients.
• Experience mentoring and developing planners.
• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a similar discipline is preferred.
• Membership of CIOB, APM, RICS or equivalent is desirable.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email [e-mail]