Profile:

A well organised, flexible, Senior Project Planner with in excess of 10 yrs experience of Primavera P3.

Educated to Degree Level in Mechanical Engineering.

Experienced in the planning of high value projects in the Rail, Oil & Gas and Defence industries.

High level of computer literacy.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science Degree (Mechanical Engineering)

Ordinary National Certificate (Engineering)

Computer Software Expertise

Planning Packages -Primavera P3 & P3e, SureTrak, MS Project

Other: Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Foxpro, Dbase III plus, SAP

Work Experience

MCNICHOLAS CONSTRUCTION LTD (Rail Division)

Aug 2003 - Present

Senior Planner

General Responsibilities:

· The establishment of resourced project programmes using Primavera P3 and P3 v5.0.for various Rail projects.

· The creation of value loaded project programmes for various Rail Projects and latterly a Water pipeline project.

Training

P.T.S

Projects

WCML - Small Civils

Planning and monitoring of the installation of various bases, stagings, walkways etc. for the principal contractor (Balfour Beatty)

Network Rail E&P Framework

Planning and monitoring of Sidings Lighting Replacement, TP Huts Rewiring, Points Heating refurbishment. Production of Progress reports to the client.

North Down Strategic Trunk Main

Producing the programme and monitoring of the installation of the new trunk water main.

ALSTOM TRANSPORT INFORMATION SOLUTIONS

Nov 2002 - Aug 2003

Senior Planner

General Responsibilities:

· The establishment of resourced project programmes using Primavera P3.

· The creation and updating of networks and activities in the SAP database (Planning Module) to enable the booking of time, expenses.

Training

· Internal Introduction to Signalling Course

This 22 hour course gave a detailed overview of railway signalling - both Fixed & Moving Block

Projects

Tender - London Underground (Tubelines)

£500m project for the upgrade of the Jubilee, Northern & Piccadilly Lines (inc Signalling,Train Control and Supervision). Responsible for the establishment of a fully resourced tender programme covering the Design, Procurement, Installation & Commissioning phases.

Project - Tilt Authorisation & Speed Supervision.

Establishment of a revised, fully resourced, programme for the completion of the project and the weekly updating and reporting of same.

PENSPEN GROUP

1991 - 2002

Senior Planning Engineer

Responsibilities:

Corporate

· Definition of the Company planning standards for computer software, procedures etc.

· Maintenance of Company planning procedures

· Provision of software support to all users of planning software

· Provision of special reports as required

· Maintenance of the corporate computerised Timesheet system, associated database and the provision of time reports to payroll, Engineering Dept. etc.

Project Specific

· Provision of a planning service to Project Managers including CPA Precedence networks, Barcharts, Progress 'S' Curves, etc. for all project phases (Design, Procurement, Construction) using computerised techniques. Primavera P3 has been the company standard for the last five years.

· Provision of programmes etc. for Tendering purposes.

· Monitor/forecast costs as required.

Major Projects

Caroni Water Treatment Plant Upgrade - Trinidad.

Project Planning Engineer responsible for the Planning function in a large Design/Engineer, Procure, Construct contract. This position was London based (with Site visits) and therefore the final co-ordinated programme was a combination of several programmes from different sources. Also responsible for the production of Cash flow curves and the material cost element of the monthly progress payment application to the client.

Project Description - The design, procurement and construction of a second water treatment stream consisting of Sedimentation Tanks, Filter tanks and Contact Tanks with associated pumping and treatment facilities.

Gas Feeder Line to Peterhead Power Station from St Fergus -U.K.

Project Planning Engineer responsible for the Planning function for the Design phase and for superintending the Construction Contractor's planning activities.

Project Description - 16 km Gas pipeline from St Fergus to Peterhead Power Station complete with pressure reduction facilities and control.

Gas Metering Station - Greece

Consortium Planning Engineer - for both Home office design and site construction activities.

Project Description: An EPC contract to design and build a gas metering and pressure reduction station at the entry point of the pipeline to Greece to provide Fiscal metering.

Kandla- Bhatinda Multi-products Pipeline - India

Planning Engineer for the Detailed design work carried out in the Czech Republic on behalf of the Main Contractor although the early part of the work was to define overall timescales for all phases.

Project Description : The Design and Construction of a 1440 km Multi-Products Pipeline complete with Pumping Stations and Delivery points. The pipeline crossed Northern India from the coast to Kashmir.

Horndon - Barking Gas Pipeline - U.K.

Planning Engineer for Design, Procurement and Construction

Project Description: 16Km Gas Pipeline with Metering and Pressure reduction facilities.

MARCONI UNDERWATER SYSTEMS LTD.

1987 - 1991

Programme Computer System Manager

Responsibilities:

· Monitor the Project Programmes and advise Project Managers of programme movements and possible future problems.

· To lead a team of four people providing all networks for Company projects, bids and single site tenders.

· Development and Maintenance of a local Area Network (LAN).

Project Control Manager

Responsibilities:

· To introduce computerised planning techniques to a major project. Initially Superproject Expert - finally Openplan

· To lead a team of six providing:

All financial reports for a number of company projects.

A complete planning service to company projects.

To identify, purchase and install a computer system for the future project and company needs.(6 User Novell Local area Network)

Senior Programme Engineer

Responsibilities:

· Compilation of monthly Project Finance and Progress reports using Lotus 1-2-3 .

· Checking and correction of data in the Company account systems.

GEC - AVIONICS - RADLETT

1986 - 1987

Senior Project Officer (AEW Nimrod)

Responsibilities:

As part of a small team to establish computerised C.P.A. networks using Metier Artemis. Preparation of bids for the completion of the project.

HUNTING ENGINEERING LTD. - AMPTHILL

1976 - 1986

Project Engineer (Production)

Responsibilities:

· Working with the Project Manager on all aspects including:

· Preparation of Annual Production Cost Plans and vetting the major sub-contractors input.

· Day-To-day liaison with major sub-contractors and the internal manufacturing organisation.

· Preparation of Financial Reports.

· Preparation of contract amendments.

Supplies Co-ordination Engineer (development)

Responsibilities:

· As part of a small team to identify and co-ordinate equipment requirements for trials on a large and complex Ministry of Defence Contract and to ensure timely delivery of same.

· Preparation of status reports for senior management.

· The project progressed from the development to production phase and therefore a transfer to the production department was effected as Project Engineer.

KENT INSTRUMENTS LTD.

1970 - 1976

Applications Engineer

Responsibilities:

Liaison with the Sales Department and customers to define problems, suggest solutions and design 'special' electro-mechanical instrumentation.

C.E.G.B. - S.E. REGION

1963 - 1970

Third Assistance Planning Engineer (Regional Headquarters)

Responsibilities:

· Application of PERT techniques to Power Station maintenance programmes.

· Planning Engineer to a coal to Oil firing conversion at Fulham Power Station with full responsibility for the C.P.A. networks and direct engineering responsibility for one major sub-contractor.

Student Apprentice

Mobility: Full Driving License. Own Car