Strategic Planning & Insight Leader

Laing O'Rourke; Dartford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O\'Rourke is recruiting a Strategic Planning Specialist in Dartford to shape and coordinate end-to-end strategic cycles. The role collaborates with strategy, commercial, operational and functional teams to develop data-informed business plans and 5-7 year outlook models.

You will partner across the business to enable informed decision-making, build planning capability, and present insights to executives, with a focus on turning complexity into clear, actionable plans.

Qualifications

• Experience with strategic planning cycles, business planning or long-range modelling in a matrix or complex environment.
• Strong analytical capability and enjoys exploring scenarios and patterns.
• Communicates clearly, with an ability to translate analysis into meaningful insight.
• Builds positive working relationships at all levels and contributes to a collaborative team culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the organisation's strategic planning framework and annual planning cycle.
• Help teams translate strategic priorities into practical, achievable plans.
• Facilitate conversations that encourage curiosity, challenge, and alignment.
• Build and maintain 5-7 year strategic and financial outlook models.
• Collaborate with Finance to ensure strong alignment between strategy and budgeting.
• Present clear, accessible insights to senior stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Excel

Job description

Laing O\'Rourke is recruiting a Strategic Planning Specialist in Dartford to shape and coordinate end-to-end strategic cycles. The role collaborates with strategy, commercial, operational and functional teams to develop data-informed business plans and 5-7 year outlook models.

You will partner across the business to enable informed decision-making, build planning capability, and present insights to executives, with a focus on turning complexity into clear, actionable plans.