Strategic Project Planner: Scheduling & Delivery Lead

CIH International Housing Group; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in Tilbury is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop, manage and monitor project programmes, providing strategic and commercial insight to drive milestones and successful delivery.

You will direct planning, scheduling and coordination across tender, design, procurement and construction, analyse progress, mitigate risks, and collaborate with clients, supply chain partners and internal teams to ensure effective delivery.

Qualifications

• Extensive expertise in project planning and programme controls.
• Experience in pre-contract planning, tendering, and construction sequencing.
• Ability to assess risks, opportunities, and commercial impacts.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and communication of programme strategies.

Responsibilities

• Direct planning, scheduling, and coordination activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain contract and construction programmes.
• Ensure all programmes align with project requirements and business plans.
• Analyse progress, identify risks, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and supply chain partners to ensure effective delivery.
• Provide strategic planning input across tender, design, procurement and construction phases.
• Monitor performance, report on progress, and elevate key issues.
• Foster team development and promote best practice in planning processes.

Skills

Project planning

Programme controls

Pre-contract planning

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Planning tools

Job description

Laing O'Rourke in Tilbury is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop, manage and monitor project programmes, providing strategic and commercial insight to drive milestones and successful delivery.

You will direct planning, scheduling and coordination across tender, design, procurement and construction, analyse progress, mitigate risks, and collaborate with clients, supply chain partners and internal teams to ensure effective delivery.