Project Planner

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and ambitious Project Planner to join our team on the Calderdale Royal Hospital project — a major healthcare development in West Yorkshire.

This is a full-time, site-based role offering a fantastic opportunity to work alongside an experienced project team on a large-scale, high-profile scheme. The project is currently nearing the end of its Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) phase, with construction set to commence in Summer 2026 and run through to Q2 2029.

This role is ideal for an up-and-coming planner seeking to develop their career within a leading construction and engineering organisation.

What You'll Be Doing

As a key member of the site team, you will take ownership of planning and programme management activities, ensuring the successful delivery of the project. Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating planning and programming processes

• Developing, maintaining and monitoring project programmes

• Ensuring compliance with project requirements and business plans

• Collaborating with stakeholders to define the most efficient construction strategies

• Analysing project performance and recommending improvements

• Producing accurate reporting, forecasting and progress updates

• Coordinating time-related information across stakeholders, partners and supply chain

• Supporting and mentoring junior team members

• Driving continuous improvement in planning processes

• Representing the project in meetings with internal and external stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience in project planning on civil engineering or construction projects

• Strong understanding of project controls, reporting and forecasting

• Ability to develop and maintain detailed programmes

• Experience working with project management systems and planning tools

• Confident in analysing data to support decision-making

• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills

• Ability to coach and support junior team members

Desirable Experience

• Involvement in pre-contract planning and work winning activities

• Experience developing relationships with client representatives

• Knowledge of strategic planning and programme management systems

• Experience with 4D planning/modelling and bid programme preparation

• Experience working in Healthcare construction projects.

Qualifications

• HNC / Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or a related field (preferred)

• Membership of CIOB (desirable)

About You

You are a proactive and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced project environment. You'll also bring:

• Strong organisational and time management skills

• A collaborative, team-focused approach

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

• The ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks

• A problem-solving mindset with the ability to identify trends and risks

• Confidence in using IT and project management systems

About Us
Laing O'Rourke are an international engineering and construction company delivering state-of-the-art infrastructure and buildings projects for clients in the UK, Middle East and Australia.

Certainty, reliability, quality – this is what our clients want. And at Laing O'Rourke, we have more than 150 years of experience delivering it. Laing O'Rourke's story is one of energy, passion, ambition, people and teamwork. We harness the power of our experience, stretching back over a century and a half to deliver certainty for our clients.

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.

We want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you need the application form in an alternative format or you would like to know more about our recruitment process, please email resourcingteam@laingorourke.com