Optimisation Manager (Planning) Location: Flexible - Requirement to be Ipswich based 5/6 times a month. Join Akordi and help transform the future of infrastructure delivery At Akordi, we’re redefining how major infrastructure projects make critical decisions. As a rapidly growing technology business and subsidiary of Laing O'Rourke, we combine deep construction expertise with advanced AI and optimisation technology to help clients deliver complex projects with greater certainty. Our decision intelligence platform enables project teams to better manage risk, optimise schedules and make smarter, data-driven decisions throughout the project lifecycle. Working across rail, highways, energy, utilities and major capital programmes, we partner with government organisations, developers and tier‑one contractors to solve challenges that traditional planning tools simply can’t. With continued growth across Australia and the UK, there’s never been a better time to join our team. The Opportunity We’re looking for an experienced Optimisation Manager (Planning) to join our growing Services team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced construction planner who wants to move beyond traditional planning and into the future of project optimisation. You’ll combine your planning expertise with AI-driven analytics, simulation modelling and advanced optimisation tools to help some of the world’s most complex infrastructure programmes improve certainty, reduce risk and deliver better outcomes. Working alongside industry experts, data specialists and senior client teams, you’ll provide strategic insights that influence major delivery decisions across large-scale infrastructure projects. What You’ll Be Doing As an Optimisation Manager, you will: Use simulation, modelling and optimisation techniques to support project staging, sequencing, scheduling and re-baselining. Analyse complex project schedules using Akordi’s AI-enabled platform to identify opportunities across time, cost, risk and resource optimisation. Assess project performance, extracting lessons learned and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement. Identify critical schedule risks and work collaboratively with delivery teams to develop practical mitigation strategies. Produce clear, evidence-based reports, dashboards and visualisations for a wide range of stakeholders. Facilitate planning workshops, schedule reviews and technical discussions with clients and project teams. Collaborate with our Service Design
Senior Planning Engineer - AI Optimisation in Suffolk employer: Laing O'Rourke
Crown House Technologies offers an exceptional work environment for Sprinkler Design Engineers, combining innovative engineering with a commitment to employee growth and inclusivity. With access to cutting-edge projects and a strong focus on health and safety, employees benefit from a collaborative culture that encourages professional development and the opportunity to make a significant impact in the field of fire suppression design. Located within the UK's largest mechanical, electrical, and public health manufacturing facility, this role provides unique advantages such as off-site manufacturing capabilities and a supportive approach to diverse hiring through the Disability Confident scheme.
