Amazing Project Planners - Construction, UK (Hybrid)

Are you a bit tired of the standard, old-fashioned way of doing things in the construction industry?

Do you get deep satisfaction from making things run more efficiently using a good dose of common sense and maybe a bit of technology?

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?

Have you ever wanted to work a bit more flexibly but still be hands-on in construction and improving the industry?

Sounds like a dream. Well, it isn’t. It’s quite real! Read on.

We are Laminar Projects!

We are 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.

The core of all this is our true secret sauce: our people. We only recruit the very best, both in capability and personality.

The Role

Purpose of the role

You’ll be enhancing the delivery of the most complex and interesting projects in the world through the power of project planning to the very highest standards.

Your team

This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy team which focuses on understanding what the real problems of projects are, implementing the best solutions to those problems, and developing scalable best practices, tools and technology.

Your top three objectives

1. To make construction projects deliver to near perfection
2. To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
3. To develop yourself and everyone around you

Your top five responsibilities

1. Own the plan: Own the project plan for one or more projects and ensure that the project is working to it effectively.
2. Own the outcome: You\’re responsible for putting in your best effort to ensure the project team’s understanding and focus on the plan.
3. Report and inform: Provide simple, actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels that help them deliver their part of the project more efficiently and effectively.
4. Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team so that long-term impact is achieved.
5. Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well.

You must have:

• A construction engineering background: You have at least 2+ years of experience on construction projects, experience in project planning both software and principles, as well as decent Excel skills, and a strong interest in data.
• Communication skills: You’re proficient in written and verbal English and have the charisma and influence to get construction people to do new things and take the best approach.
• Leadership capabilities: You lead yourself proactively and lead others by asking the right questions and challenging them.
• Impact: You have a track record of making projects and organisations better beyond just doing the basics – implementing scalable, repeatable solutions that had a significant positive impact.

Laminar isn’t the place for you if any of the following is true:

• You want an easy, chilled-out role without much challenge.
• You like to be the smartest person in the room.
• You don’t like continuously receiving honest candid feedback.
• You prefer to do your own thing rather than work with a team.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of projects would I be working on?

It’s common for people to be exposed to several projects in their first year with us. You’ll work on some of the most complex and interesting environments in the world.

Who are our clients?

Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally.

Where would I be working?

One week you might be working from home. The next, you might travel to the site to meet the construction teams and help organise them.

How does what I do connect with the long-term impact on the construction industry?

You’re tasked with understanding and solving common problems. We don’t want to reinvent the wheel every time, so you’ll be responsible for documenting new solutions and evolving ones we’ve developed.

Benefits

The standard stuff:

• Health Insurance Scheme. Comprehensive private health coverage – for you and your family.
• Pension Scheme. A competitive plan to help you plan for the long term – plus salary sacrifice options available to maximise your savings.
• Bonus Scheme. As a permanent member of the team, you’ll share in our success.
• Professional body membership. One fee covered per year – so you can stay connected to your field and develop your craft.
• Cycle to Work Scheme. A tax-efficient way to get wheels – and do your bit for the environment.

The life-changing stuff:

• In-house coaching. Regular 1:1 coaching sessions, fully confidential, to help you navigate challenges, build self-awareness, and grow intentionally – professionally and as a human being.
• Equity upside. As we grow, you grow. Our generous equity scheme is especially powerful for those who stay with us on our journey.
• Flexible working. Work where it makes sense – most of our team works from home, visiting sites or clients regularly.
• Relentless development. Our goal is for every year here to be worth five years of development anywhere else.

Important! Applying properly

We get thousands of applications so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining why you want to join us, what you’ll bring to the team.