Senior AI Planning & Optimisation Lead

Laing O'Rourke group; Dartford, Manchester, Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Planner / Planning Manager – AI Construction Planning to join a specialist team driving AI-powered optimisation in construction planning.

The role focuses on advanced programme analysis, risk management, and visualisation to support project delivery. Location flexibility includes Dartford, Manchester, London, and other UK sites, with Ipswich and Dartford highlighted as bases.

Qualifications

• Strong planning and scheduling capability, including Primavera P6.
• Experience developing, updating, reviewing, and analysing project programmes.
• Good understanding of construction sequencing, site constraints, logistics, and interfaces.
• Infrastructure or major construction project experience; sector background is flexible.
• Ability to identify optimisation opportunities and develop practical programme solutions.
• Good communication and emerging workshop-facilitation skills; pro-active to learn and improve.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Scheduling Expertise 30%
• Construction & Site Delivery Knowledge 20%
• Creativity & Innovation and Passionate 20%
• Leadership & Communication 15%
• Project team support and collaboration on projects 15%

Skills

Planning

Scheduling

Primavera P6

Programme development

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Workshop facilitation

Analytical thinking

Job description

Laing O'Rourke is seeking a Senior Planner / Planning Manager – AI Construction Planning to join a specialist team driving AI-powered optimisation in construction planning.

The role focuses on advanced programme analysis, risk management, and visualisation to support project delivery. Location flexibility includes Dartford, Manchester, London, and other UK sites, with Ipswich and Dartford highlighted as bases.