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?
Have you ever wanted to work a bit more flexibly but still be hands‐on in construction and improving the industry? Well, it isn't. We are Laminar Projects! If you've already heard about us, you're probably reading this because you're tired of the typical, chaotic ways of doing things in construction.
But in case you haven't, we're a high‐end project management consultancy and tech developer with a focus on upgrading the way construction projects are delivered. Improving construction strengthens the very foundation of human civilisation. (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. We then take our deep understanding of these projects and we invest heavily into developing the digital solutions that anyone can use to deliver their projects better. (Check out Shape, our construction management tech, to see what we're doing.) We're deeply focused on designing a new type of organisation that's optimised for the flourishing of the people in the team first and foremost.
We have a stable, repeat client base across infrastructure and complex building projects in the UK and internationally, and we're still growing fast. Joining us isn't just some "job". It's a transformative educational experience.
There are many diverse and interesting challenges available. Get to know us better by watching a few more of our videos.) Core values for a good life We exist so that everyone in our team can flourish in a high‐impact community that: Inspires us to develop ourselves to become better humans Empowers us to pursue our own learning adventures By first doing this, we can achieve the highest levels of value for the world. To fully digitalise the construction of human civilisation To create a new type of organisation that enables human flourishing while delivering a huge positive impact on society You'll be enhancing the delivery of the most complex and interesting projects in the world through the power of project planning to the very highest standards.
You'll devise strategies and tactics to improve the way the project is delivered.
You'll translate this knowledge into a logic‐linked plan and analyse it using planning software. Then you'll use the plan to help the teams understand what to prioritise.
This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy team which focuses on: Understanding what the real problems of projects are Developing scalable best practices, tools and technology More specifically, you'll be part of our Project Planning Team, who are industry leaders in the planning of complex construction projects. Your initial leader will be one of our planning discipline directors. To make construction projects deliver to near perfection Own the plan: Own the project plan for one or more projects and ensure that the project is working to it effectively.
Own the outcome: You're responsible for putting in your best effort to ensure the project team's understanding and focus on the plan – no matter how stubborn they are Provide simple, actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels that help them deliver their part of the project more efficiently and effectively Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team so that long‐term impact is achieved Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well You have at least 2+ years of experience on construction projects, experience in project planning both software and principles, as well as decent Excel skills, and a strong interest in data You're proficient in written and verbal English and have the charisma and influence to get construction people to do new things and take the best approach Impact: You have a track record of making projects and organisations better beyond just doing the basics – implementing scalable, repeatable solutions that had a 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? It's common for people to be exposed to several projects in their first year with us. We've delivered over 100 data centres internationally, many of them fast‐tracked and multi‐package.
Our teams have supported flagship infrastructure programmes like HS2 through integrated planning and digital delivery, contributed to over 30bn in power generation and transmission projects, and played a key role in the development of high‐containment labs and R&D; campuses for some of the world's most advanced industrial and life sciences clients. You might find yourself working in sectors such as data centres , infrastructure (including defense, rail, and highways), high tech (such as advanced manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors), or complex building projects . These aren't hands‐off assignments.
They're dynamic, hands‐on environments designed for people who want to be challenged. We bring back the lessons from every project to help our team grow and deliver the highest levels of value. (Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally. One week you might be working from home.
The next, you might travel to the site to meet the construction teams and help organise them. locations in Europe or the Middle East to visit clients. We don't want to reinvent the wheel every time, so you'll be responsible for documenting new solutions and evolving ones we've developed. This goes into our knowledge repository, which we're going to open source to the industry.
The knowledge you capture will be used by us to build new products. You'll constantly test those products in the field, so we can rapidly iterate and improve them for anyone in the industry to use. We aren't a giant, faceless corporation; After that, we'll reach out to you to schedule a casual conversation to help you get to know us a bit 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment.
Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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