Juliet Aghwana

An accomplished Project Planner with extensive experience in Scheduling, Controlling, and delivering complex Projects within the regulated Water, Wastewater, and Infrastructure sectors. Currently supporting the Southern Water framework with Galliford Try, managing detailed construction programmes in Primavera P6 for critical utility upgrades. Expert in developing resource-loaded schedules, running 4-week lookahead meetings, and producing Plan versus Actual reports to ensure project adherence.

Proficient in Critical Path Analysis, float management, and Delay Analysis, with a strong focus on mitigating risks in live operational environments. Skilled in NEC3/NEC4 contract requirements, including managing Change Requests including Early Warnings and Compensation Events. A collaborative professional who combines technical P6 expertise with a deep understanding of site constraints to provide accurate forecasting and progress reporting.

Committed to driving efficiency and maintaining schedule integrity through robust change control and Baseline Management processes.

Project Planner at Galliford Try (2023-10 – Present)

Responsible for the planning and controls function across a portfolio of water and wastewater treatment projects on the Southern Water framework, including the £15M Portswood WWTW upgrade, and the £4M Shaklin Storm Water Storage Tunnel project upgrade.

• Build and maintain the master schedule in Primavera P6, covering over 2,000 activities across Design, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases.
• Run the 4-week lookahead meetings every week with the project team and subcontractors to confirm upcoming works and resource requirements.
• Produce weekly plan vs actual reports highlighting schedule performance, variances against baseline, and corrective actions needed to keep the project on track.
• Establish baseline programmes and key milestones aligned with Southern Water and AMP delivery requirements, ensuring 100% traceability of modifications.
• Monitor progress against baseline programmes, carrying out critical path and float analysis to identify risks and potential delays.
• Produce short-term lookahead programmes, S-curves, and planning narratives for internal and client reporting to provide visibility on project status.
• Work closely with site teams, engineers, and subcontractors to ensure programmes reflect live site conditions and operational constraints.
• Support planning of works within live operational water treatment environments, minimising impact on assets in service through detailed sequencing.
• Provide programme input to support NEC early warnings, compensation events, and change control processes, ensuring commercial alignment.
• Manage subcontractor programme reviews, ensuring their schedules are realistic, properly resourced, and integrated with the master programme.
• Facilitate weekly coordination meetings with all major trade contractors to review progress, resolve interface clashes, and ensure alignment.
• Prepare monthly progress reports and presentations for the client and project board, providing a clear and accurate picture of project status.

Junior Project Planner at Willmott Dixon (2021-04 – 2023-09)

Supported planning and programme management on major construction and refurbishment projects, including the high-profile Sanctuary Buildings refurbishment for the Department for Education.

• Supported the development and maintenance of construction programmes in Primavera P6 and MS Project for major building refurbishments.
• Assisted with the preparation of detailed construction programmes, progress trackers, and milestone reports for senior management.
• Collected weekly progress information from site teams and subcontractors, verifying data accuracy through regular site walk-rounds.
• Managed project documentation using Asite, ensuring all drawings, RFIs, and technical submissions were aligned with the current programme.
• Assisted in the production of 4-week lookahead schedules to coordinate site activities and resource deployment.
• Monitored subcontractor performance against agreed schedules, flagging potential delays to the senior planning team.
• Supported the production of monthly progress reports, including S-curves and variance analysis, for client presentations.
• Participated in project review meetings, documenting decisions and action items related to schedule performance.
• Assisted with the identification of project risks and the development of mitigation strategies to maintain schedule adherence.
• Gained foundational experience in critical path analysis, float management, and baseline control within a major UK contractor environment.
• Supported the change control process by documenting the schedule impact of variations and scope changes.
• Coordinated with procurement teams to ensure material deliveries were aligned with the construction sequence.

Project Coordinator at Julius Berger PLC (2017-01 – 2021-03)

Provided coordination and administrative support on large-scale infrastructure projects, ensuring seamless communication between site teams and project management.

• Provided coordination and administrative support on a large-scale infrastructure project, ensuring all project documentation was accurately maintained.
• Maintained project documentation systems and site records, ensuring 100% compliance with company and client standards.
• Assisted with daily and weekly site progress reporting, collecting data from various work streams to provide a consolidated view.
• Coordinated meetings between site teams, subcontractors, and project management, ensuring all action items were tracked and resolved.
• Supported the planning team by providing real-time data on site progress and resource availability.
• Managed the distribution of updated drawings and technical specifications to site teams to ensure work was performed to the latest standards.
• Assisted with the tracking of project milestones and deliverables, flagging potential issues to the Project Manager.
• Maintained the project risk and issue logs, ensuring all items were regularly reviewed and updated.
• Supported the procurement process by tracking material orders and deliveries against the project schedule.
• Assisted with the preparation of project status reports for senior leadership and client stakeholders.
• Coordinated site logistics and resource allocation to ensure efficient project execution.
• Gained a deep understanding of infrastructure project lifecycles and the importance of accurate progress tracking.

Bachelor of Science (BSc Honours) – Delta State University