Project Planner

May 26, 2022 | Comments Off on Project Planner

Project Planner

Project based - London, with some flexibility for hybrid working

Permanent role

What will the role look like?

  • Working as part of the site-based Planning team the role is responsible for programming, planning, monitoring, reporting, feedback and mitigation measures.
  • Providing leadership for the planning and co-ordination processes and implement and maintain the requirements of the Project Business Plan.
  • 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.
  • Analysing performance and advising the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements

What skills & experience are we looking for?

  • Major project experience is ideal however we also encourage applications from candidates who have led the planning and control functions on smaller-scale projects and implemented robust project controls.
  • A good understanding of construction techniques and a HNC / Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar sector related course, and/or CIOB Membership.
  • Experience in contributing to pre-contact planning, work winning, and processes, producing a Bid Programme and associated time related information as part of a tender bid team.
  • Project planning experience and knowledge of strategic planning and project/ programme management systems.
  • Ability to analyse, collate and utilise a range of data and information for reporting and forecasting, as well setting 4D modelling for projects.

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.

About us:

We 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.

Diversity & Sustainability:

We value and care about difference at Laing O'Rourke and believe a diverse team drives innovation.

We are a global multicultural business committed to the inclusion of all employees, enabling everyone to feel accepted, respected & valued for being themselves.

We have set out far-reaching global sustainability targets including a commitment to achieve equal numbers of men and women amongst our global staff by 2033.

Additional:

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 get in touch.