BAE Systems

My duties in this role involve the production of a realistic plan, agreed by both internal and external customers.

To then disseminate and communicate the agreed plan to all relevant areas.

Supporting the execution of the plan by identifying material, allocation of budgets and the detailed scheduling of work orders/packages.

Monitoring and reviewing performance of all relevant areas against the agreed plan. Always maintaining a focus on ‘customer needs’ coupled with a desire to remove non-value-adding activities.

Current Role

Current Role

Completed placements in various areas of the business. Also completed an NC and HNC while gaining an NVQ Level III in Technical Services.

• Apprentice Project Planner (2 years)

The Project Planner will provide planning and administrative support for one or more projects.

• Lead planner on the final 2 years of a £325 million Captor Radar Project.
• Lead planner on the final year of £120 million Laser Warner Project.
• Assisted in the production of the project reporting pack, including the CSR, Resource Profile and Cash Flows.
• Worked with project managers, work package managers and senior planners to produce fully resourced multi level project plans using Artemis Planning tool.

My role consisted of developing the processes and procedures needed to facilitate the design, manufacture and initial support (DMIS) for the UK MoD’s 2 new aircraft carriers. This included WBS, OBS & RAM development, implementation of project control systems and standardisation of monthly reporting procedures. Earned Value implementation and schedule development were also key areas that I was involved in. In this role I was responsible for 2 Project Planners as direct reports to myself.

Electrical Tradesperson / Planner

From Commercial (Materials Management) Apprentice to Buyer, to Sub-Contract Manager

Project Manager.
Artemis Views
Predict Risk
Resource Mngt.
Earned Value