Influential Oracle Construction Sales and Implementation Manager (UK)

Do you get a thrill from using technology to make construction projects run like a well-oiled machine?

Are you a natural communicator that knows how to establish strong customer relationships?

Have you survived the rollercoaster of large-scale system implementation, managed to conquer the chaos, and somehow still want to continue on this journey?

Let’s talk!

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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. (Check out our short film about it.)

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.)

The core of all this is our true secret sauce: our people. We only recruit the very best, both in capability and personality. 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. People who join us develop fast as a whole person in ways they never imagined. (Read more about our vision and missions.)

This approach has allowed us to grow from just two people in 2017 to over 220 today. 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. We challenge you to be your best self in all aspects of life. There are many diverse and interesting challenges available. It’s up to you to guide yourself into whichever areas you’re most interested – we’ll enable it.

(Get to know us better by watching a few more of our videos.)

Core values for a good life

A life of human flourishing is all about meaningful relationships and challenging yourself to create a positive impact, so our values reflect the four levels of relationships that each of us has:

• Grow yourself – your relationship with yourself
• Care about people – your relationship with others around you
• Execute to greatness – your relationship with your team
• Build civilisation – your relationship with humanity and the world

We enshrined our values in our vision:

We exist so that everyone in our team can flourish in a high-impact community that:

• Connects us with meaningful relationships
• 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.

And enable the achievement of our vision through our two missions:

• 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

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The Role

Purpose of the role

You will improve how some of the world’s most interesting and complex construction projects are run. You’ll do this by deploying Oracle Construction Systems, applying your technical expertise alongside strong people and project controls skills. The goal is to make life easier for everyone involved in project and programme delivery, ensuring projects are delivered on time and on budget.

We work with various systems, but for this role, we are specifically looking for expertise in deploying Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) and/or Primavera Unifier.

Experience in planning, along with a strong command of platforms such as Oracle Primavera P6, Aconex, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), would be a valuable asset. You’ll not only lead implementation projects but also lead software sales by demonstrating the value of these tools to potential clients. Across all these areas, your excellent communication skills will be key.

You’ll join a rapidly growing team responsible for sales and implementation of the project controls systems. There will be opportunities to manage people, lead projects, drive system sales, develop internal processes, and take on key business development activities.

Adaptability is key. Given our rapid growth, your focus might shift from Oracle systems to project controls, planning and digital transformation projects. If you're open to that kind of flexibility, this role is for you!

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 join the Integrated Project Controls Systems (IPCS) team who are industry leaders in improving delivery of complex projects through deployment of the most suitable software on the market.

Your top three objectives

1. To make construction projects deliver to near perfection

2. To create scalable and repeatable solutions to common problems

3. To develop yourself and everyone around you

Your top 5 responsibilities

1. Own the implementation plan: Own the system implementation plan and drive software configuration and adoption to achieve desired outcomes. We believe in your ability to assess the situation and commit to what is achievable.

2. Develop impactful solutions: Leverage your planning and project controls expertise to design and configure scalable, optimized and fit-for-purpose solutions on Oracle systems.

3. Manage people and process: While great technical solutions are important, successfully deploying them to a large user base requires more than just a good config. Engaging all relevant stakeholders is key, ensuring they understand that the new processes and tools are designed to make their lives easier.

4. Drive system sales: Identify leads and opportunities to deploy systems across new and existing clients. Support pre-sales activities by showcasing software capabilities and building compelling prototypes.

5. Develop everyone: Maximise the development of your team personally and professionally and educate our clients to improve as well. (even if you are junior you can help your leader develop too!)

Your Capabilities

We are looking for a self-driven individual who can leverage their project controls expertise to configure and deploy flagship Oracle Construction systems. We’re seeking someone with strong industry experience, a solid reputation, and an established network that can be leveraged to help drive our sales pipeline.

At Laminar, self-development is at the heart of what we do. If you are open to feedback, eager to learn, and motivated by a continuous growth journey that supports both personal and professional development, then keep reading; this role might be what you’re looking for.

What matters most to us is your attitude, drive, and people skills. If you’ve got a knack for configuring Oracle systems and are a natural communicator who easily builds strong relationships with project stakeholders and potential clients, this role could be perfect for you. Most importantly, you should enjoy the work and be excited to learn and grow along the way.

As a candidate, you should have:

Must-Have (The fundamentals)

• Mastery: Experience in sales and implementation of Oracle Systems in the construction industry
• Communication: Proficient communicator in written and verbal English, with ability to convey messages with clarity, motivate teams and lead meetings effectively. Kind and empathetic active listener, capable of giving and receiving constructive feedback.
• Leadership: Proactively take ownership of tasks, inspire others through thoughtful questions, and challenge the team to think critically and stay on track
• Impact: A track record of making projects and organisations better beyond just doing the basics

Nice to Have (If you don’t have it now you will be trained after joining)

• Mastery: Planning in Primavera P6, Analytics in Power BI, Cost Management, Project Management.
• Communication: The charisma, influence and presence to get construction people to do new things and take the best approach
• Leadership: A proven leader/coach/developer of teams or teams of teams
• Impact: A track record of implementing scalable and repeatable solutions in projects and organisations 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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. You’ll work on some of the most complex and interesting environments in the world. 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. (Check out our case stories.)

Who are our clients?

Major owners/operators and main contractors with project values between £1m and £1bn+ globally.

Where would I be working?

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. Maybe you’ll pop into our London office for a workshop or a beer. Maybe you’ll fly out to exotic (and sometimes not!) locations in Europe or the Middle East to visit clients. It really depends on what you want to get involved in and what fits with your life.

How does what I do connect with the long-term impact on the construction industry?

You’re tasked with understanding and solving common problems. 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.

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Benefits

The standard stuff:

• Health Insurance Scheme. Comprehensive private health coverage – for you and your family. Because your well-being is our priority
• Pension Scheme. A competitive plan to help you plan for the long term – plus salary sacrifice options available to maximise your savings
• Bonus Scheme. As a permanent member of the team, you’ll share in our success. Our annual bonus is designed to reward both the now and the future – with a flexible mix of cash and high-growth equity that you choose. Bonuses are discretionary and based on performance
• Professional body membership. One fee covered per year – so you can stay connected to your field and develop your craft
• Cycle to Work Scheme. A tax-efficient way to get wheels – and do your bit for 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 – professionally and as a human being
• Equity upside. As we grow, you grow. Our generous equity scheme is especially powerful for those who stay with us on our journey. You help us build the future – and own a piece of it
• 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. Our goal is for every year here to be worth five years of development anywhere else. You’ll get a coach, a mentor, honest feedback, and a culture that challenges you to keep levelling up