Senior Project Planner – Defence & Power Projects

Laing O'Rourke; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke are recruiting a Senior Project Planner to support upcoming Defence & Power projects in Buckinghamshire. This permanent, on-site role requires modelling and 4D planning expertise to deliver robust programmes for reinforced concrete structures.

You will contribute to bid and pre-contract planning, assess risks and opportunities, and lead the planning function on complex schemes, ensuring time-focused delivery and clear client communications.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Civil Engineering.
• Modelling and 4D planning, as well as Asta or P6 - preferably both to a high standard.
• 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.
• Solid on-site engineering delivery experience, with hands-on involvement in live projects.
• Demonstrated experience in structural engineering and related construction phases.
• Experienced in developing programmes from first principles, ensuring accuracy and alignment with construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• 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 Pre-Contract planning and Work Winning processes to produce Bid Programmes and associated time related information for tender bids.
• Analyse performance and advise project team of likely impact and recommend improvements.
• Contribute to risks, opportunities and commercial implications of tender bids.
• Present time-related material using various techniques; provide clear submission and presentation material.
• Independently produce processes and systems to manage contracts for complex projects.
• Carry out forensic analysis of programme data and interface with client teams to build effective relationships.
• Apply knowledge of contracts to ensure control measures align with contract risk and opportunities.

Skills

4D planning

Asta

P6

Data analysis

On-site delivery

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Asta

Primavera P6

Job description

Laing O'Rourke are recruiting a Senior Project Planner to support upcoming Defence & Power projects in Buckinghamshire. This permanent, on-site role requires modelling and 4D planning expertise to deliver robust programmes for reinforced concrete structures.

You will contribute to bid and pre-contract planning, assess risks and opportunities, and lead the planning function on complex schemes, ensuring time-focused delivery and clear client communications.