Project Planner

Laing O'Rourke; Wales; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company is seeking a Senior Project Planner to oversee the planning and coordination of a major substation project in Wales. The role involves leadership, strategic programme development, and stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering and experience in high-complexity projects. Join a company dedicated to delivering certainty and resilience in infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Experience leading planning and controls on medium- to high-complexity projects.
• Proficiency in implementing robust project controls and accurate reporting.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning and coordination processes.
• Ensure all programmes comply with project requirements.
• Develop strategic programmes for tender, procurement, design, and construction.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Are you a Senior Project Planner with experience in the power or energy sector?

Laing O'Rourke has been appointed to deliver a new £300M substation in Margam, Wales.

This project follows our recent win on the Great Grid Partnership and is part of our focus on building certainty and resilience across our business.

The Margam substation will be reconfigured to a larger station, incorporating new gas insulated switchgears (GIS). Significant infrastructure work is required to expand the site and integrate the new GIS with existing equipment.

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for planning and coordination processes.
• Implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plan.
• Ensure all programmes comply with project requirements.
• Develop and agree on a logical sequence of events, adopting the most economical construction strategy.
• Analyse performance, advise on impacts, and recommend improvements.
• Communicate construction strategies and improvements.
• Provide leadership, support, training, and contribute to career development.
• Coordinate all time-related information among stakeholders, partners, and supply chain.
• Represent the project with all stakeholders.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as required.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Maintain and update Contract Programme and Programme to Build according to project needs.
• Develop strategic programmes for tender, procurement, design, and construction.
• Report on progress, issues, and mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with internal teams such as commercial, design, customer care, and construction.
• Ensure delivery of planning and coordination processes.
• Liaise with clients and other stakeholders.
• Record and report labour efficiency.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
• CIOB Membership.
• Experience leading planning and controls on medium- to high-complexity projects.
• Experience maintaining programmes and related materials.
• Proficiency in implementing robust project controls, accurate reporting, and forecasting.

We welcome candidates with transferable skills and a willingness to learn, even if they do not meet all the criteria.

About us:

We are an international engineering and construction company delivering infrastructure and building projects in the UK, Middle East, and Australia.

We value certainty, reliability, and quality, with over 150 years of experience. Our story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people, and teamwork, harnessing our extensive experience to deliver certainty for our clients.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we support candidates with long-term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview’ scheme. Please inform us of any adjustments needed prior to the interview.

For accessible application processes or more information, contact [e-mail].

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