Project Planner

Laing O'Rourke; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is hiring a Project Planner to support the Norwich to Tilbury ATNC and Great Grid Upgrade. You will help develop, manage and monitor programmes, coordinating with engineering, commercial and delivery teams to keep the works on track.

The role suits an experienced planner skilled in programme development, progress monitoring and forecasting, with a proactive approach to mitigating delays and seizing opportunities across a major infrastructure environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in project planning, programming or project controls within the construction or infrastructure sector.
• Ability to develop and maintain project or construction programmes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling and coordination activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project and construction programmes.
• Monitor progress against milestones and forecast outcomes.
• Identify risks, delays and opportunities and raise them with the team.
• Coordinate programme information across engineers, commercial and procurement.

Skills

Construction planning

Project controls

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Scheduling software

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Project Planner – ATNC / Great Grid Partnership

The Opportunity

Laing O'Rourke is looking for a Project Planner to join the team delivering ATNC – Norwich to Tilbury, a major infrastructure project forming part of the Great Grid Upgrade.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile and complex infrastructure programme, working alongside experienced project, engineering, commercial and delivery teams.

As a Project Planner, you will support the development, management and monitoring of project programmes, providing accurate programme information to help the project team plan, coordinate and successfully deliver the works.

This role would suit an experienced Project Planner looking to develop their career within a major infrastructure environment, or a planning professional looking to broaden their experience across a complex, multi-disciplinary project.

Role Purpose

The Project Planner is responsible for supporting the development, management and monitoring of project programmes to help ensure successful project delivery.

Working closely with the project and delivery teams, the role will support programme development, progress monitoring, reporting and forecasting, while identifying potential risks, opportunities and impacts to programme performance.

The Project Planner will work collaboratively with engineering, commercial, procurement, construction and supply chain teams to ensure programme information is accurate, coordinated and aligned with project requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling and coordination activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project and construction programmes in line with project requirements.
• Support the development and maintenance of contract programmes and associated programme information.
• Ensure programmes are updated accurately and reflect current project progress.
• Work with project teams to develop logical and achievable sequences of work.
• Monitor progress against programme and agreed milestones.
• Collect, analyse and report programme and progress information.
• Identify potential programme risks, delays and opportunities and raise these with the project team.
• Support the development of mitigation and recovery strategies where required.
• Assist with programme reporting, forecasting and progress updates.
• Work collaboratively with engineering, commercial, procurement, construction and supply chain teams.
• Coordinate programme information across relevant project stakeholders.
• Support the integration of design, procurement and construction activities within the programme.
• Contribute to project meetings and provide relevant programme updates and information.
• Support the implementation and continuous improvement of project planning and controls processes.
• Develop effective working relationships with clients, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Support and share knowledge with junior members of the planning team where appropriate.
• Undertake additional planning responsibilities as required by the project and business.

Key Skills & Experience

We are looking for a motivated Project Planner with a good understanding of construction planning and project controls.

You will ideally have:

• Experience in project planning, programming or project controls within the construction or infrastructure sector.
• Experience developing and maintaining project or construction programmes.
• An understanding of construction sequencing and project delivery methodologies.
• Experience monitoring progress against programmes and reporting on performance.
• Ability to identify programme risks, opportunities and potential impacts.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project, engineering, commercial and construction teams.
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience using project planning and programme management systems.
• Ability to produce accurate programme information, reports and forecasts.
• A proactive approach to identifying issues and supporting project teams in resolving them.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

Experience of working on major infrastructure, energy, utilities, transmission, civil engineering or other complex construction projects would be advantageous.

Development Opportunity

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your planning and project controls experience within a major infrastructure environment.

You will work alongside experienced planners and project delivery professionals, gaining exposure to programme development, construction sequencing, progress monitoring, forecasting, risk management and stakeholder coordination.

We are also interested in candidates from a strong engineering or construction background who are looking to develop their career in project planning and have a genuine interest in how projects are planned, sequenced and delivered.

About ATNC – Norwich to Tilbury

ATNC – Norwich to Tilbury is a major infrastructure project forming part of the Great Grid Upgrade, supporting the development and reinforcement of the electricity transmission network across East Anglia.

The scale and complexity of the project provide an excellent opportunity to develop your planning experience within a challenging and multi-disciplinary project environment, working across multiple interfaces, stakeholders and delivery activities.

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.