Remote Project Planners - Construction Hybrid​/Remote

Are you a construction engineer aka section engineer/sub agent/agent/package manager/project manager (jeez they have lots of names don’t they!)?

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 is quite real!

Read on!

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We are Laminar Projects!

We are an award winning consultancy that implements technology to improve the delivery of complex construction projects. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. (Watch our short film about it)

We also have a separate product team, Shape Construction, that takes the deep understanding of the projects we work on to develop construction management software products.

The core of all this is our true secret sauce; people. We only recruit kind and authentic people who are fast learners. We are deeply focused on designing a new type of place that is optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost. This approach has allowed us to grow from just 2 people in 2017 to over 200 today and we are still very much at the beginning!

Joining us isn’t just some “job”, we challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life.

Our vision is designed to align how we operate with the fundamental aspects that enable anyone to have a fulfilled life:

Connects us with meaningful relationships

Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans

Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures

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4 core values for a good life

We believe a life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships with others and challenging yourself to create a positive impact. Our four core values are grow yourself, care about people, execute to greatness and build civilisation. This philosophy goes much deeper and you can see more on our website.

We are achieving this vision through the following two missions: 

1. To fully digitise the construction of human civilisation

2. To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society

Laminar Projects is proud to be recognized as one of the UK’s Best Workplaces in Construction, Engineering & Property™ for 2024! Join a team where learning, collaboration, and growth are at the core of everything we do, and where solving big challenges is part of the fun.

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The Role

This is a hybrid role which will combine remote working with site presence in client projects.

Purpose of the role

You will be helping to plan some of the most complex and interesting projects in the world.

Team

This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy which focuses on:

- Understanding what the real problems of projects are

- Implementing the best solutions to those problems

- Developing scalable best practices, tools and technology

More specifically you will be part of our Project Planning Discipline Team who are industry leaders in the planning of complex construction projects. Your initial leader will be one of our planning discipline directors.

Your top 3 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 5 responsibilities:

1. Own the plan: Own the project plan for one or more projects and ensure that the project is working to it effectively. Ensure delays are mitigated and managed commercially.

2. Own the outcome: You may not be the project manager ultimately responsible for the results but you are sure as heck responsible for putting in your best effort to ensure the project’s understanding and focus on the plan no matter how stubborn they are!

3. Report and inform: Provide simple actionable reports…