Overview
Innovative Project Controls Manager (Data Centres/Buildings/High-tech/Infrastructure) - UK (Hybrid) at Laminar Projects. We are a high-end project management consultancy and tech developer focused on upgrading the way construction projects are delivered.
This role emphasizes delivering complex projects through advanced project controls, with a senior leadership focus within our Project Controls Discipline Team.
The Role
Purpose of the role
You will be enhancing the delivery of the most complex and interesting projects in the world through the power of project controls. You will be a senior leader in our team pushing the discipline to new heights not only within Laminar but within the industry in general.
Your team
This role is part of our Project Management Consultancy which focuses on:
- Understanding what the real problems of projects are.
- Implementing the best solutions to those problems.
- Developing scalable best practices, tools and technology.
More specifically you will be part of our Project Controls Discipline Team who are industry leaders in the planning and controls of complex construction projects. Your initial leader will be one of our project controls discipline directors.
Your top three objectives
- To make construction projects deliver to near perfection
- To develop yourself and everyone around you
- To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems
Your top five responsibilities
- Own the controls: Own the controls for cost, schedule, change and risk on one or more projects to enable accurate decisions for project teams
- Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well
- Make scalable solutions: Develop scalable and repeatable best practices and tools in collaboration with the team so that long-term impact is achieved
- Report and inform: Provide simple actionable reports to stakeholders at all levels that help them deliver their part of the project more efficiently and effectively
- Own the outcome: You may not be the project manager ultimately responsible for the results but you are sure as heck responsible for putting in your best effort to ensure the project’s understanding and focus on the plan no matter how stubborn they are!
You must have
- A construction engineering background: You have solid capability in the control of cost, schedule, and change, along with deep experience in developing project controls processes and reporting that align with strategic objectives and broader project context.
- Communication skills: You have the charisma, presence, and influence to engage construction teams, drive adoption of new approaches, and promote best practices across the board.
- Leadership capabilities: You’re a proven leader, coach, and developer of teams, capable of guiding others and building high-performing planning and controls functions.
- Impact: You have a strong track record of implementing scalable, repeatable solutions that created significant positive impact across complex projects.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of projects would I be working on?
You’ll work on some of the most complex and interesting environments in the world, including data centres, infrastructure, high tech, and complex building projects. We deliver from UK to international projects and open source knowledge to the industry via our knowledge repository and products in development.
Who are our clients?
Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally.
Where would I be working?
Hybrid: home, sites, London office workshops, and occasional travel to Europe or the Middle East depending on projects.
How does what I do connect with long-term industry impact?
You’ll document new solutions and evolve existing ones to feed into our knowledge base and open-source initiatives, contributing to product development and field iteration.
Benefits
The standard stuff
- Health Insurance Scheme. Comprehensive private health coverage – for you and your family
- Pension Scheme. Competitive plan with salary sacrifice options
- Bonus Scheme. Discretionary annual bonus based on performance
- Professional body membership. One fee covered per year
- Cycle to Work Scheme. Tax-efficient transport option
The life-changing stuff
- In-house coaching. Regular 1:1 coaching sessions
- Equity upside. Generous equity scheme for long-term contributors
- Flexible working. Outcome-focused, with remote and site work as needed
- Relentless development. Coaching, mentorship, and continuous growth opportunities
Important! Applying properly
Please write a short letter explaining:
- Why you want to join us
- What you’ll bring to the team
We review letters carefully and may follow up with conversations and assessments to determine the right level of responsibility.
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Construction
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