Seasoned Construction Engineer - BECOME A GREAT PLANNER - UK (Hybrid)

Overview

We are Laminar Projects! We are a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer focused on upgrading how construction projects are delivered. We bring transparency and control through tech, processes, and common sense, and we invest in digital solutions to help deliver projects better. Our people are our secret sauce; we recruit the best and design an organisation that enables the flourishing of the team.

Laminar isn't just a place to work; it's a culture focused on making the industry better and on personal and professional growth. We grow from a small team to a global presence across infrastructure and complex building projects, with a commitment to learning and development.

The Role

Purpose of the role: You'll enhance the delivery of the most complex projects through project planning to the highest standards. You'll devise strategies and tactics to improve project delivery, translate this into a logic-linked plan, analyse it with planning software, and help teams understand what to prioritise.

Your team

This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy team focusing on understanding project problems, implementing the best solutions, and developing scalable practices, tools, and technology. You'll be part of our Project Planning Team, led by a planning discipline director.

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 the project is working to it effectively. Ensure delays are mitigated and managed commercially
2. Own the outcome: You are responsible for ensuring the project team understands and focuses on the plan
3. Report and inform: Provide simple, actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels to help them deliver their part more efficiently
4. Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team
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
• Communication skills: Proficient in written and verbal English with the ability to influence
• 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 through scalable, repeatable solutions with significant positive impact

Laminar isn't the place for you if

• 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? You'll work on several complex environments. Examples include over 100 data centres, HS2 planning and delivery, and hundreds of millions in power projects. Roles are hands-on and provide opportunities to learn and deliver value.

Who are our clients? Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally.

Where would I be working? You may work from home, travel to sites, visit our London office, or travel to Europe or the Middle East depending on the project and life.

How does what I do connect with long-term impact? You'll document new solutions and evolve existing ones in a knowledge repository. This will feed products we build and test in the field for rapid iteration.

Benefits

The standard stuff:

• Health Insurance: Comprehensive private health coverage for you and family
• Pension: Competitive plan with salary sacrifice options
• Bonus: Discretionary annual bonus related to performance
• Professional body membership: One fee per year
• Cycle to Work: Tax-efficient way to get wheels

The life-changing stuff:

• In-house coaching: Regular 1:1 coaching sessions
• Equity upside: Equity scheme tied to growth
• Flexible working: Work where it makes sense; focus on outcomes
• Relentless development: Coaching, mentorship, feedback, and ongoing growth

Important! Applying properly

We receive many applications. Please write a letter explaining why you want to join us and what you'll bring to the team. After that we'll schedule a casual conversation and follow with technical and personal assessments to understand your capability. This ensures you join at the right level of responsibility.