Project Planner and scheduler for Infrastructure projects for Signalling projects, across the North East region of the UK.
My name is Thomas Nicholson, I came to planning in 2005 for Network Rail, went working for a contractor and am now back at Network Rail. I currently plan various multi function projects from bridge re-construction to station builds and varying work inbetween.
Creating and monitoring plans for projects in the North West of the UK by Network Rail. Reviewing contractors plans and feeding back to the project team as required.
I am a project controls and planning specialist with many years experience within a public transport / rail company. I have extensive knowledge of planning systems, methodologies and techniques, including:
- Advanced Primavera P6 EPPM
- Primavera Risk Analysis
- Acumen Fuse
- MS Project / Project Server
- Earned Value Management
- Critical Path Methodology
Project Planner for Cooling The Tube Programme
- Review contractor's programme and recommend status based on NEC3 contractual requirements
- Evaluate and score contractor programmes as part of OJEU procurement process
- Produce integrated programme for co-ordination of works in the role of Principal Contractor
- Monitor progress on site ensuring accurate Earned Value Management
- Periodic updates of management programmes
- Analysis of programmes and identification of mitigating actions (What-if programmes)
Workpreparation, estimating and tendering, QHSE, systems engineering, scheduling and planning