Description
design planning
programme integration
training delivery
benchmarking data
resource tracking
stakeholder interface
You'll also be a core part of our geographically distributed planning community - supporting consistent delivery across all projects and sectors while enabling client-specific flexibility. A key aspect of this role involves guiding teams through change and championing the value of enhanced design planning practices.
Working with project teams, planners, technical leaders, design consultants, subcontractors, and approving bodies, you will help produce integrated and assured design programmes that reduce inefficiencies and improve “right-first-time” outcomes.
You will play a key role in defining, implementing, and continuously improving our approach to design planning across the pre-construction and construction phases. Beginning in PCSA and progressing into live works, you will ensure the planning and design elements of our projects are fully aligned with Laing O'Rourke's standards, guidance, and technical governance.
- Communicate and track design release timelines to align with project needs.
- Review consultant and supplier design programmes for scope accuracy and contractual compliance.
- Assist with programme impact assessments, mitigation strategies, and delay analysis for design-related change.
- Peer review tender, PCSA, contract and project Programmes to Builds (PtBs) to ensure full integration of design consultant and supply chain inputs.
- Develop and refine design planning guidance, processes and training materials.
- Collect benchmarking data and support audits to drive consistency and compliance.
- Support resource development, mentoring and retention across the planning community.
- Implement and adapt the Laing O'Rourke Preconstruction Programme Template across bids, PCSAs and projects.
- Deliver training, workshops, and guidance for planners, design managers, technical leaders and consultants.
- Support integration of programme data into the Design Performance Measurement System.
- Support the creation of Master Information Delivery Plans (MIDPs) and Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDPs).
- Contribute to enhancement of the Preconstruction Template and share updates across planning and design functions.
- Act as the interface between Technical/Design Management and Planning to ensure design and assurance requirements are accurately reflected in the programme.
- Support identification of design resource needs and track performance against KPIs.
Requirements
p6
asta
riba
ciob
pace
planning lead
- Familiarity with design stages and relevant assurance frameworks (RIBA 2020, BSIRA, or similar).
- Strong proficiency in P6 and/or ASTA (both build and infrastructure experience valued).
- Experience leading a planning and controls function on a project.
- Experience implementing strategic planning / programme management systems.
- Familiarity with Network Rail PACE stages (formerly GRIP).
- Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related discipline, and CIOB membership (or working toward it).
- Excellent communication and facilitation skills across multidisciplinary teams.
- Awareness of discipline interdependencies (Architectural/Structural/Civils/MEP).
- Experience driving process improvements or business advancements.
- Experience with pre-contract planning, design programme development, and maintaining construction programmes.
- Ability to engage both senior leadership and end-users, tailoring communication appropriately.
Benefits
As part of the Disability Confident scheme, we would like to enable access to candidates with long term conditions and disabilities through the ‘Offer an interview scheme'. This supports applicants that meet the essential criteria by offering an interview for the advertised position. Please let us know if you would like to opt in to this scheme and let us know if you require any adjustments for the interview process.
Location: Sale or Dartford (national travel as required – flexible base)
Does an opportunity to elevate design-planning capability, drive alignment across functions, and gain exposure to senior leadership appeal to you?
If you're ready to take ownership of a specialism that's becoming critical to project success, this role offers the chance to lead from the front. You'll shape the way design planning is done across the business and directly influence outcomes on our most complex projects. Join us and help set a new benchmark for design excellence.
This is a rare opportunity to focus on a critical part of the project lifecycle - one that often receives too little attention. It offers the chance to develop a genuine specialism in design planning or to broaden your capability before returning to mainstream planning roles.
Training + Development
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