Strategic Project Planner - Scheduling, Risk & Delivery

Laing O'Rourke; Tilbury; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Laing O'Rourke in Tilbury is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop, manage and monitor construction programmes, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with project goals.

You will lead direct planning, scheduling, and coordination across the project lifecycle, analyse progress, identify risks, and collaborate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to optimise planning strategies and drive milestones.

Qualifications

• Direct planning, scheduling and coordination across the project lifecycle.
• Experience in pre-contract planning, tendering, and construction sequencing.
• Ability to assess risks, opportunities and commercial impacts.
• Proficient in stakeholder management and communicating programme strategies.
• Advanced proficiency with project management systems and planning tools.

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

Tendering

Construction sequencing

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Planning tools

Tools

Project management systems

Planning tools

Job description

Laing O'Rourke in Tilbury is seeking a Senior Project Planner to develop, manage and monitor construction programmes, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with project goals.

You will lead direct planning, scheduling, and coordination across the project lifecycle, analyse progress, identify risks, and collaborate with clients, suppliers, and internal teams to optimise planning strategies and drive milestones.