Hands on Head of Planning/Project Controls (Expression of Interest)

Are you a bit tired of the standard, old-fashioned way of doing things in the construction industry? 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? Sounds like a dream. Well, it isn't. It's quite real! Read on.

We are Laminar Projects!

We bring transparency and control to projects through a pragmatic mix of the latest tech, our own processes, and a big dose of common sense. Our core focus is upgrading the way construction projects are delivered and investing heavily in digital solutions that anyone can use to deliver their projects better.

The Role

We are currently looking for a top notch Head of Planning to join our team. As a dynamic and tech driven start up, curiosity and ingenuity are two of the main traits that we love about our applicants! You will be a key leader for our fast growing team.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring we deliver the absolute best impact and keep innovating.
• Coaching our people to reach their true potential.
• Setting and pushing the direction of the business towards our shared vision.

Department Heads can switch easily between being very hands on and delegating, depending on the scenario. Our clients include major Owner/Operators, Main Contractors and Subcontractors, with project values between £1m and £1B+ in the UK and Europe wide. Some travel is required to stay connected with clients and spend time with your team.

Qualifications

• A construction engineering background: over 10 years of experience delivering engineering and construction projects, expert level skills in Primavera P6 or Asta, strong Excel capabilities, solid interest in data and coding skills a welcome bonus.
• Communication skills: strong communicator in English with charisma and influence to guide people towards the best approach, even in challenging situations.
• Leadership capabilities: demonstrated history of leading large teams at the department level, passionate about helping others grow, both professionally and personally, and lead by example with a dynamic, people first approach.
• Impact: proven track record of implementing innovative solutions that created real, measurable impact across projects and teams. You don't just deliver, you elevate how things are done.

Fit

• 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.

Benefits The standard stuff:

• Health Insurance Scheme: Comprehensive private health coverage for you and your family.
• Pension Scheme: Competitive plan to help you plan for the long term plus salary sacrifice options.
• Bonus Scheme: Annual bonus designed to reward both the now and the future with a flexible mix of cash and high growth equity.
• Professional body membership: One fee covered per year.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Tax efficient way to get wheels and help the environment.

The life changing stuff:

• In house coaching: Regular 1:1 coaching sessions, fully confidential to help you navigate challenges, build self awareness, and grow intentionally.
• Equity upside: Generous equity scheme allows you to own a piece of the future as we grow.
• Flexible working: Work where it makes sense - most of our team works from home, visiting sites or clients regularly. We care about outcomes, not clock ins.
• Relentless development: Coach, mentor, honest feedback and a culture that challenges you to keep levelling up.

Important! Applying properly

We get thousands of applications, so please write us a letter as part of your application explaining:

• Why you want to join us.
• What you'll bring to the team.

After that, we'll reach out to schedule a casual conversation to help you get to know us better and tell us a bit about yourself. A couple of technical and personal assessments follow to understand your capability based on our own development matrix. This is to ensure that when you join, you're starting at the right level of responsibility.