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Senior Project Planner

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Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Senior Project Planner to join their team. The successful candidate will lead strategic planning and project coordination, ensuring compliance with project requirements while managing a dynamic set of tasks. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to major projects and advance business improvements, supported by a skilled team and an innovative approach to project management.

Qualifications

Desired Degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
CIOB Membership preferred.
Experience in major projects required.

Responsibilities

Develop Programme Strategy for clients ensuring compliance and logical sequencing.
Conduct Pre-Contract planning and produce Bid Programmes.
Analyze performance and recommend project improvements.

Skills

Modelling and 4D planning

Ability to analyse data

Resource management

Education

Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering

CIOB Membership

Tools

Asta

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Senior Project Resourcing Partner @ Laing O'Rourke. Leading the recruitment for BYLOR Hinkley Point C.Specialist in Project Planning…

Is programming, planning and coordination process your forte? If so, read on...

Are you a strategic Planning Leader striving for success in the work-winning space?

We are looking for an expert Principal/Regional Project Planner to join our Expanded team on work -winning.

Laing O'Rourke Expanded Business Group provides a total capability in the early construction phases of major projects, providing an end-to-end solution or a bespoke choice of services, backed by a central technical design and engineering resource. The unique approach in design, digital build, manufacture and construction brings together “one team” delivering together.

As a Principal Project Planner, you will be able to develop a Programme Strategy for clients and apply the required knowledge of processes and techniques that need to be considered in strategic planning and the purpose of it, in the success of a project.

Taking pride in delivering a challenging and ever-changing scheme for the client is the ultimate accomplishment.

What will the role look like?

Ensuring that all programmes are compliant with the Project requirements and develop and agree a logical sequence of events ensuring that the most economical/advantageous construction strategy is adopted.
Carrying out in Pre-Contract planning and Work Winning processes and procedures to produce Bid Programmes and associated time related information as part of a tender bid team
Analysing performance and advising the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.
Able to contribute to the risks, opportunities and commercial implications of a tender bid
Able to present time-related material using a variety of techniques and methods; providing effective communication, high quality submission and presentation material
Able to contribute to the risks, opportunities and commercial implications of a Tender Bid
Able to independently produce processes and systems to manage contracts for more complex projects
Carries out forensic analysis of programme data and interfaces with client teams to build effective relationships
Applies a comprehensive knowledge of the different types of contracts to ensure control measures are aligned with the contract risk and commercial opportunities are optimised
Develops and introduces advanced project management techniques to the Laing O'Rourke business and establishes them for use on technique and complex projects.

What skills & experience are we looking for?

Desired Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar sector-related
CIOB Membership
Modelling and 4D planning, as well as Asta or P6 – preferably both to a high standard
Major project experience is
Ability to analyse, collate and utilise a range of data and information for reporting and forecasting
Able to ascertain which tasks are urgent or important and the level of accuracy required
Lateral thinker to spot trends/issues in production data

Leadership Skills

Leading the planning function on a project
Resource management, recruitment, development, coaching and mentoring.
Developing business advancements/ improvement agendas
Maintenance of programme and other related materials
Quality and accuracy of work of the highest calibre

About Us

Laing O'Rourke 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.

Don't match all the criteria? We are open and always happy to hear from people with transferable skill sets and a commitment to learning.

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 resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

Seniority level

Seniority level
Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
Construction and Engineering Services

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