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Are you an experienced Project Planner looking to join a rewarding team?

If you have a background in programming, planning reporting, feedback, and mitigation measures, this opportunity is for you!

You will be a key part of the team at the Centre of Excellence for Modern Construction, developing manufacture plans and schedules for a number of high profile projects.

The role involves developing and maintaining programmes, project control, accurate reporting, and forecasting. Reporting to the Project Planning Lead and Contracts Manager, you will be responsible for developing programmes from the concept stage, reviewing manufacture forecasts and liaising directly with projects for progressing and forecasting updates.

What will the role look like?

Provide leadership for the planning and coordination processes. To implement and maintain the requirements of the Factory Business Plan. Ensure that all programmes are compliant with Project requirements. Develop and agree by collaboration a logical sequence of events ensuring that the most economical/advantageous manufacture and construction strategy is adopted. Analyse performance and advise the project team of likely impact and recommend improvements. Ensure that the manufacture strategy and any recommended improvements are communicated. Co-ordinate for stakeholders, partners and supply chain all time-related information. Represent the project/business with all stakeholders. Undertake additional responsibilities and tasks as required by the project/business. Develop and feedback process improvement. Proactive interaction with other departments Developing knowledge of strategic planning and project/ programme management systems

What skills & experience are we looking for?

Project/ programme controls Project management systems and techniques Contract planning Pre-contract planning and work control P6 and Asta Powerproject Planning Software

 

Qualification

HNC / Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar sector-related. CIOB Membership Developing relationships with clients' representatives Contribution to pre-contact planning, work winning, and processes.

 

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.

As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term health conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know prior to interview what adjustments are required as well as discussing how we can support you in the workplace.

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 email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com

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