Innovative Planning Manager; Data Centres/Buildings/tech/Infrastructure - UK; Hybrid
Leeds, Jefferson County, Alabama, 35094, USA
Listed on 2026-01-29
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Management
Program / Project Manager, Operations Manager -
Construction
Operations Manager
Overview
We are Laminar Projects, a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer focused on upgrading how construction projects are delivered. Our core is our people, and we aim to design an organisation that nurtures the growth and flourishing of team members. We work to bring transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of technology, processes, and common sense, and we develop digital solutions for delivery improvement.
We have grown from two people in 2017 to over 220 today, with a stable, repeat client base across infrastructure and complex building projects in the UK and internationally. Joining us is more than a job—it is a transformative educational experience with diverse and challenging opportunities.
The RolePurpose of the role
You will enhance the delivery of the world’s most complex and interesting projects through project planning. You will be a senior leader in our team, pushing the discipline to new heights within Laminar and the industry.
Your team
This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy, focusing on:
- Understanding the real problems of projects
- Implementing the best solutions to those problems
- Developing scalable best practices, tools and technology
You will be part of our Project Planning Discipline Team, led initially by one of our planning discipline directors.
Your top three objectives
Your top five responsibilities
You must have:
- A construction engineering background: Solid construction project planning capability in all aspects that take into account strategic objectives and the broad context you are operating in
- Communication skills: Proficient in written and verbal English with the charisma and influence to guide construction teams to adopt best approaches
- Leadership capabilities: You proactively lead yourself and others by asking the right questions and challenging them. You are a proven leader, coach, and developer of teams.
- Impact: A track record of making projects and organisations better beyond the basics by implementing scalable, repeatable solutions with 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
What kinds of projects would I be working on?
In your first year you will work on several of the world’s most complex environments. We have delivered over 100 data centres internationally, supported flagship infrastructure programmes, and contributed to power generation and transmission projects. You may work in sectors such as data centres, infrastructure (including defense, rail, and highways), high tech, and complex building projects. These roles are dynamic and hands-on.
We build lessons from every project to increase value.
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 work from home; the next you might travel to sites to meet construction teams. You may visit our London office for workshops or…
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