Remarkable Planning Managers - Construction (Hybrid)

Laminar Projects; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-end project management consultancy in the UK is seeking a seasoned construction planner to enhance complex project delivery. The role involves leading a planning discipline team, improving project efficiency, and developing scalable solutions. Ideal candidates will have a construction engineering background and proven leadership skills. Strong English communication is essential. This position offers a mix of remote and on-site work, with a focus on professional growth and transformative experiences.

Benefits

Health Insurance Scheme

Pension Scheme

Bonus Scheme

Professional body membership covered

Cycle to Work Scheme

In-house coaching

Flexible working

Equity upside

Qualifications

• Proficient written and verbal English with influencing abilities.
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
• Track record of implementing scalable, repeatable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Own and ensure adherence to project plans.
• Drive understanding and focus on project outcomes.
• Provide actionable reports to stakeholders.
• Develop best practices in collaboration with the team.
• Maximize team development and educate clients.

Skills

Leadership

Project planning

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Construction engineering background

Job description

Overview

Are you a seasoned construction planner that wants a more efficient, flexible, hands-on role in construction? Do you care about the link between the schedule and day-to-day delivery and enjoy improving the industry with common sense and technology? This role at Laminar Projects offers a transformative experience in project planning within a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer focused on upgrading construction delivery.

Laminar Projects brings transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of the latest tech, our processes, and a focus on people. We invest in digital solutions that help deliver projects better. Our people are core to our approach and growth, with a culture aimed at personal and professional flourishing. We have grown from two people in 2017 to over 220 today, with a stable, repeat client base across infrastructure and complex building projects in the UK and internationally.

Joining us is more than a job; it is a transformative educational experience. You will be challenged to guide yourself into your areas of interest while we enable growth. You can get to know us further through our videos and case stories.

The Role

Purpose of the role
You will enhance delivery of some of the world’s most complex projects through project planning. You will be a senior leader pushing the discipline to new heights within Laminar and the industry.

Your team
This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy, focusing on understanding project problems, implementing solutions, and developing scalable best practices, tools, and technology. You will be part of the Project Planning Discipline Team, led by a planning discipline director.

Your top three objectives
1) Make construction projects deliver to near perfection
2) Create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
3) Develop yourself and everyone around you

Your five responsibilities
1) Own the project plan for one or more projects and ensure the plan is followed; mitigate delays and manage commercially
2) Own the outcome by driving understanding and focus on the plan, even when stakeholders are challenging
3) Provide simple actionable reports to stakeholders to improve efficiency
4) Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team
5) Maximise the development of your team and educate clients to improve as well

Your capabilities
We will train you in project planning, commercial, leadership, communication, and technology to become an expert project leader who can transform any project.

Required experience and attributes
• A construction engineering background with solid planning capability across objective and context
• Proficient written and verbal English with the ability to influence construction professionals
• Leadership: proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams
• Impact: track record of implementing scalable, repeatable solutions with meaningful outcomes

What Laminar isn’t

Laminar isn’t the place for you if you want an easy, low-challenge role; you prefer to be the smartest person in the room; you don’t welcome honest feedback; or you prefer to work alone rather than as part of a team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of projects would I be working on? You will be exposed to several complex environments; Laminar has delivered data centres, major infrastructure programmes, power generation and transmission projects, and high-containment labs and R&D campuses. Projects are dynamic and value learning and value delivery. Case stories are available for reference.

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 and on-site work; travel to sites and clients as needed. Location depends on life and involvement; some time may be from the London office for workshops or meetings.

How does this connect with long-term industry impact? You will document new solutions and evolve existing ones, contributing to a knowledge repository and open-source initiatives. Knowledge captured informs product development and ongoing field testing for rapid iteration and industry-wide benefit.

Benefits

The standard stuff:

• Health Insurance Scheme for you and your family
• Pension Scheme with salary sacrifice options
• Bonus Scheme based on performance
• Professional body membership covered per year
• Cycle to Work Scheme

The life-changing stuff:

• In-house coaching and regular 1:1 sessions
• Equity upside as the company grows
• Flexible working: focus on outcomes, not clock-ins
• Relentless development with coaching, mentoring, and feedback

Applying properly

We receive many applications, so please include a letter explaining: 1) Why you want to join us, 2) What you will bring to the team. After submission, we will schedule a casual conversation and follow with technical and personal assessments to determine the appropriate level of responsibility.

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type
Full-time

Job function
Management and Manufacturing

Industries
Construction