Costain

Managed a team of 6 planners and 12 planners of key supply chain contractors, I ensured the updating change control process is adhered to the contract requirements and in accordance with CSJV requirements.

Managed the subcontract programmes in accordance with NEC-3, maintained and updated the subcontractor’s programme tracker. Owner of the key dates tracker  and update on the monthly basis to report to Crossrail and senior management for timely and critical decisions.

• Production of tender enquiry submissions and review of tender comparison forms to be presented to the senior QS for final selection.
• Authorisation and compilation of NEC3 Engineering and Contract conditions pricing Option A & B subcontracts throughout the duration of the scheme.
• Chairing prestart meetings with the subcontractor and site team to ensure readiness to execute scope on site.
• Review of subcontractor insurances to ensure alignment to the complexity of scope to be undertaken and compliance with Costain commercial insurance policy for subcontractors.

• Enforcement of the Network Rail project change management process which produces actual forecast cost (AFC) and actual forecast value (AFV) reports.
• Review and approval of budget and cost movements between subcontractors, Network Rail and Costain, to ensure the transaction is auditable and contractually valid.
• Implementation of correct use of the online change management tool (“Salesforce”) through training sessions and presentations to the project commercial team.

• Project quantity surveyor for a £6m scheme leading all commercial project duties and reporting directly into the managing quantity surveyor.
• Monthly forecasting and presentation of 3 monthly, 6 monthly and whole life forecasts to the senior project manager for review.
• Project cost reporting such as cost versus forecast analysis and project end-of-life estimate analysis.
• Payment application to Thames Water for the assessment of the value of direct staff, plant labour, materials and subcontracted scope executed within each accounting period. 
• Contract

Site Agent

Identify and obtain relevant information to plan the works in accordance with design, drawings, specifications and Employer’s Requirements.

Liaise with statutory authorities and coordinate diversions

Manage the procurement of materials and subcontractors

Determine the methods of working and manage the production of Method Statements, Risk Assessments, Operations Plans and Inspection & Test Plans.

Schedule the works and ensure the compilation of short term and long term resourced programmes and monitor progress

Project Planner with Costain (Building South Division) Ltd on a £15m refurbishment, extension and new build project. The role was to monitor site progress and as the handover approached ensure the site team knew if any areas where slipping behind. The other part of the role was to assist the Estimating Department in tendering for further work.

2 Years planning Crossrail C610 Systemwide project. - Experience in Contract variation & alterations. Weekly planning & period reporting.