Top-notch Planning Manager - UK Defence (Hybrid)

Are you a bit tired of the standard, old-fashioned way of doing things in the construction industry?
 
Have you always cared about the importance of proper planning and the connection between the schedule and the real, day-to-day delivery of the job? 
 
Do you get deep satisfaction from making things run more efficiently using a good dose of common sense and maybe a bit of technology?
 
Sounds like a dream. Well, it isn’t. It’s quite real! Read on. 
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We are Laminar Projects! 
 
If you’ve already heard about us, you’re probably reading this because you’re tired of the typical, chaotic ways of doing things in construction. But in case you haven’t, we’re a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer with a focus on upgrading the way construction projects are delivered. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. (Check out our short film about it.) We bring transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of the latest tech, our own processes, and a big dose of common sense. We then take our deep understanding of these projects and we invest heavily into developing the digital solutions that anyone can use to deliver their projects better. (Check out Shape, our construction management tech, to see what we’re doing.) 
 
The core of all this is our true secret sauce: our people. We only recruit the very best, both in capability and personality. We’re deeply focused on designing a new type of organisation that’s optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. People who join us develop fast as a whole person in ways they never imagined. (Read more about our vision and missions.) 
 
This approach has allowed us to grow from just two people in 2017 to over 220 today. We have a stable, repeat client base across infrastructure and complex building projects in the UK and internationally, and we’re still growing fast. Joining us isn’t just some “job”. It’s a transformative educational experience. We challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life. There are many diverse and interesting challenges available. It’s up to you to guide yourself into whichever areas you’re most interested - we’ll enable it.  (Get to know us better by watching a few more of our videos.) 
 
Core values for a good life 
 
A life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships and challenging yourself to create a positive impact, so our values reflect the four levels of relationships that each of us has: 
Grow yourself – your relationship with yourself 
Care about people – your relationship with others around you 
Execute to greatness – your relationship with your team
Build civilisation – your relationship with humanity and the world  
 
We enshrined our values in our vision: 
 
We exist so that everyone in our team can flourish in a high-impact community that: 
Connects us with meaningful relationships 
Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans 
Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures  By first doing this, we can achieve the highest levels of value for the world. 
 
And enable the achievement of our vision through our two missions: 
To fully digitalise the construction of human civilisation 
To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society
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The Role
 
UK Critical Infrastructure - Defence
 
At Laminar, we believe the way the industry delivers its projects is as important as what it delivers. Strong controls, clear governance, and disciplined programme management aren't bureaucratic overhead; they're how you protect taxpayer investment and get critical capability into the hands of the people who need it. Joining our defence team means working at the intersection of national importance and professional craft - helping to raise the bar on how the UK's most significant programmes are run.
 
The role is primarily open to UK passport holders who have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, however candidates who hold nationalities from NATO or MISWG will also be considered. Candidates must reside in the UK and be entitled to work with no restrictions.
 
The project is based in the Southern England. Our client typically requires 2-3 days on site per fortnight, but this can be subject to change and we can discuss specifics with you.  Please consider how flexible you are, and how practical travel to this location is for you, when applying.
 
Purpose of the role
 
As a top-notchPlanning Manager we are looking for a combination of excellent planning and people skills to lead planning in one of our major UK Critical Infrastructure projects.
 
This is a hands-on leadership role where clients will look to you as their planning expert. You could be leading a team of 5 - 10 planners and other project controls professionals; working as part of a larger integrated client team as a specialist partner. As a dynamic, innovative team, we value curiosity and ingenuity to create the right solutions for us and our clients. You will lead improvement initiatives, from assessing client capability to working with clients to implement enhancements for project success.
 
At Laminar, you will be a key person helping shape and support our growth through project controls excellence by being a development mentor for 2-5 consultants, helping them flourish and grow.
 
Your Team
 
Such Laminar project teams comprise of multi-discipline Project Controls experts including; Project Planning, Integrated Planning, Project Controls Reporting, and Earned Value Management. As a senior leader in the project team your role will be to provide strategic insight, support the client in getting the best out of the skills within the team, and to balance this with helping the team to get the most out of the project.
 
Such engagement are a key part of the Laminar portfolio and you will have the chance to support the wider Infrastructure sector with your knowledge and experience via internal initiatives and growth efforts.
 
Core Responsibilities 
Own the plan: Define clear roles and responsibilities across your team to ensure all project requirements are met on time, while remaining adaptable as project needs evolve.
Own the outcome: Regardless of reporting lines, take full ownership of delivering the project's outcomes - bringing your best effort to keep your team and the wider project aligned and focused on the plan.
Report and inform: Drive the creation of clear, actionable reports tailored to stakeholders at all levels, enabling each of them to deliver their part of the project more efficiently and effectively.
Make scalable solutions: Develop repeatable and scalable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team so that long-term impact can be achieved beyond the project.
Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well. 
Your Capabilities 
Planning Excellence:You have over 10 years of experience delivering engineering and construction projects, with expert-level planning skills and the configuration and use of planning tools (Primavera P6 for this project).
Planning Leadership: You have a demonstrated history of leading planning teams where you are responsible for planning, planning tools and quality assurance. Ultimately client’s trust your advice on how to deliver construction better, safer or more efficiently.
Communication:You’re a competent communicator in English and have the charisma and influence to guide people towards the best approach, even in challenging situations. You're passionate about helping others grow, both professionally and personally, and lead by example with a dynamic, people-first approach.
Elevate with Energy:  You are driven by a passion for improvement and a desire to leave a lasting legacy, connecting your interest in people, processes and systems to deliver real change. You bring curiosity and innovation to everything you do - you don't just deliver, you elevate.
Eligibility Requirements: Due to the nature of the client and project, this role requires the ability to obtain UK security clearance. To be eligible you must: 
Hold a UK passport and have resided in the UK for at least the last 5 years, or hold a nationality from a NATO or MISWG member state 
Currently reside in the UK 
Have no restrictions on your right to work in the UK 
 
 
 
As a candidate, you should have: