Principal Planner - Monklands

Principal / Regional Planner

Monklands Hospital Programme - Scotland

Laing O'Rourke is seeking an experienced Principal / Regional Planner to play a key leadership role on the Monklands Hospital programme - a major, complex healthcare project delivered within a live and regulated environment.

This is a senior planning role responsible for driving programme certainty, leading planning, and supporting both project delivery and work winning activities.

The Role

You will provide strategic planning leadership across all stages of the project lifecycle, from pre-contract and early works through construction, commissioning and handover. Working closely with project teams, clients and supply chain partners, you will ensure robust programme development, effective risk management and accurate reporting.

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Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation and maintenance of project programmes

• Provide strategic planning input to tenders and work winning activities

• Ensure programmes are contractually compliant and aligned with project requirements

• Analyse performance, identify risks and opportunities, and recommend mitigations

• Implement robust project controls, reporting and forecasting processes

• Coordinate time-related information across stakeholders and supply chain

• Support construction methodology development and challenge traditional approaches

• Integrate programmes with 3D / 4D modelling where required

• Lead, mentor and develop planning and project controls teams

• Represent Laing O'Rourke in discussions with clients and stakeholders

About You

• Proven experience leading planning and project controls on major, complex projects

• Expert knowledge of pre-contract planning, contract planning and programme controls

• Strong understanding of construction methodology, procurement and commissioning

• Commercially and contractually astute with strong analytical skills

• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels

• Experienced in mentoring and developing high-performing planning teams

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or similar

• ICE or CIOB membership (desirable)

Why Laing O'Rourke

Laing O'Rourke is at the forefront of deliveringtransformative infrastructure. Joining us means being part of a team that is driving the UK's transition to a low-carbon energy future. You'll be empowered to lead, innovate and leave a lasting mark on projects of national significance.

We offer a competitiveremunerationpackage (base salary + car/travel allowance) with access to Private Medical Insurance; enhanced pension and parental leave schemes; Life/Dental/Critical illness insurance and income protection; 33 days holiday inc. bank holidays + 1 paid day for volunteering;professional development opportunities and more!

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