Oliver Ajah

Well experienced in all aspects of project planning and control.

Experienced in: schedule management, requirement analysis and knowledgeable in project management procedures - a good knowledge of Prince2 methodology. I am proactive and result driven, with good organizational, analytical, team working and communication skills. Highly committed and focused paying attention to details as well as able to work under pressure with minimal supervision.

• Experienced user of Primavera Planning tool [P3, P3e, P6) and experienced user of Microsoft Project Planner, ASTA Power Project

September 17th 2018 to date: Wardandburke Limited, Water Utility Yorkshire Water AMP6, AMP7 & frame work Leads’

Senior Planner.

Role involves liaising with project managers in developing Amp6 & Amp7 tender programme to Yorkshire water & United Utility (UU).

• Liaising with the design team to produce a standard design programme , identifying the G7 the detail design acceptance (DDA)date /milestone.
• Working with the team and manager in identifying Construction risk analysis and mitigation.
• Producing Clause 31, 32 Programmes & monitoring movement on schedules.
• Producing a construction programme and outlining the construction milestones as agreed with contractors and subcontractors within the Yorkshire water framework. I2 or construction phase / assembling stage.
• Analyzing the sub-contractor programme and advised based on the NEC contract documents as agreed with Yorkshire water.
• Monitoring civil/electrical & Mechanical installation and telemetry issues on site and flagging early warning or highlight report in term of slippage & discuss mitigations.
• Scheduling the site managers for weekly update report, input into P6 & discuss slippage & its effect on the project.
• Produce a monthly forecast report which is submitted to Yorkshire water for the monthly claim this comprises of , BCWS, ACWP, BCWP ,Cost variance, Schedule variance , Cost & Schedule index report (CPI&SPI). Budgeted total cost, at completion total cost, estimate at completion and variance at completion (VAC) all in P6.

August 2015 to September 2018; Rail Consulting & Strategic Infrastructure Amey PLC IDH Birmingham.

Senior P6 Planner.

• Roles involves; E & P Framework Programme CP4, HABD Renewals, CP5 OLE Renewals MML, East Midlands OLE Structure Renewals, Elstree & Borehamwood Reliability Works, OLE Reliability Improvements – Stations, OLE Short Circuit Mitigations – Moorgate, Signalling Power Supply Reliability Works, West Hampstead SPS Reliability Works. Produce a monthly forecast report which is submitted to Network Rail for the monthly claim this comprises of, BCWS, ACWP, BCWP, Cost variance, Schedule variance, Cost & Schedule index report (CPI&SPI). Budgeted total cost, at completion total cost, estimate at completion and variance at completion (VAC) all in P6.
• From GRIP1 to GRIP8
• Analyzing the sub-contractor programme and advised based on the NEC contract documents as agreed with Network Rail.
• Monitoring civil/electrical & Mechanical installation and telemetry issues on site and flagging early warning or highlight report in term of slippage & discuss mitigations.
• Scheduling the site managers for weekly update report, input into P6 & discuss slippage & its effect on the project.
• Produce a monthly forecast report which is submitted to Yorkshire water for the monthly claim this comprises of, BCWS, ACWP, BCWP, Cost variance, Schedule variance, Cost & Schedule index report (CPI&SPI). Budgeted total cost, at completion total cost, estimate at completion and variance at completion (VAC) all in P6.

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August 2015 to 30th June 2017: Amey PLC, Water Utility Yorkshire Water AMP5, AMP6 & frame work Leeds

Planning Manager;

Role involves liaising with project managers in developing Amp6 tender programme to Yorkshire water.

• Liaising with the design team to produce a standard design programme , identifying the G7 the detail design acceptance (DDA) date /milestone.
• Working with the team and manager in identifying Construction risk analysis and mitigation.
• Producing Clause 31, 32 Programmes & monitoring movement on schedules.
• Producing a construction programme and outlining the construction milestones as agreed with contractors and sub-contractors within the Yorkshire water framework. I2 or construction phase / assembling stage.
• Analyzing the sub-contractor programme and advised based on the NEC contract documents as agreed with Yorkshire water.
• Monitoring civil/electrical & Mechanical installation and telemetry issues on site and flagging early warning or highlight report in term of slippage & discuss mitigations.
• Scheduling the site managers for weekly update report, input into P6 & discuss slippage 7 its effect on the project.
• Produce a monthly forecast report which is submitted to Yorkshire water for the monthly claim this comprises of , BCWS, ACWP, BCWP ,Cost variance, Schedule variance , Cost & Schedule index report (CPI&SPI). Budgeted total cost, at completion total cost, estimate at completion and variance at completion (VAC) all in P6.

March 2013 TO August 15:MWH Water Treatment.- Anglian Water HQ Thorpe Wood House Peterborough UK AMP5 programme of work

Project Planner SEMD, (Security and Emergency Measure Directives)

Major Role on Fluvial Flooding, and Flooding Barrier Prevention. Critical National Infrastructures (CNI). Reservoirs and Tower (R&T), Wastewater.

Borehole Treatment, Kiosk Replacement, Hatch Replacement, Cages Level3 and Level4, Alternate Delivery.

Pumping stations, processing plants, tunneling, clean water and wastewater.

Major role, on Fluvial Flooding and Flooding Barrier Prevention, critical National Infrastructures (CNI), Reservoirs and Tower (R&T), Wastewater. Borehole Treatment, Kiosk Replacement, Hatch Replacement, Cages Level3 and Level4, Alternate Delivery.

--My responsibilities included the following: - The use of Microsoft 2007.

• Developing a tender programme, monitoring and updating the various stages of the programme tasks and activities.
• Ensure that high level project gateway milestones and the deliverables tasks are successfully achieved in line with the capital delivery process, and if discover any feature slippage, discuss with the project manager (PM), for an early warning or highlight report.
• Organising gateway review meetings, which involves all the PM-s, TDM-s and other team members to discuss the problem and way forward for any scheme not meeting the dateline set on the baseline programme.
• Involved in the plan for stage for each my scheme on the construction stage to bring all sub-contractors programme into one acceptable master programme, that is acceptable by both the PM and the sub-contractors.
• Constant visit to sites of different areas, to attend construction progress meeting, and programme update for the ongoing schemes

March 2012 TO February 2013 : Bristol Water HQ PLC Bristol UK AMP5 programme of work, Mechanical and Electrical(M&E) installation and Pump station.

Project Planner. Duty includes

 Developing a tender & construction programmes/schedules and maintain them as requested.

 Produce fully resourced and cost loaded programmes/methodology/risk assessments and contract support documents as required by customers.

 Understand and be able to implement project control procedures to complex projects.

 Base lining, Earned Value etc

 Fully conversant with all planning software packages.

 Build programme data base in MSP 2010 for their AMP5 programme of work.

 Liaison with Site managers covering the construction and cabling aspect of the programme, including milestone achievement, resource planning, cost control to deliver the work with Programme Manager, Construction Manager, Site Managers and Project Managers.

 Monthly Update of Master Control Programme (MCP) producing a CUB File and Pivot Table using MSP 2010, and updating this into SAP and for Project Managers Report, Ready for review.

June 2007 TO Dec. 2012: Shepherd Construction Ltd Leeds

Project Planner: (projects include; Construction of Bus Station, Wakefield Market Hall and Highway. Planning software used - ASTA Power Project and Primavera)

General Planning Responsibilities

 Production of competitive and realistic tender plans and programmes

 Determine phasing and programming work activities per phase.

 Assessment of site preliminaries requirements

 Co-ordinate contractor development meeting (CDM) and requirements

 Prepare and report status on schemes under construction.

 -Assist in preparation of pre-qualification documents.

 Attend pre-qualification interviews and presentations as required.

 Production of tender plans, programmes and method statements.

 Accurate assessment of site preliminaries including cost of scaffolding, major plant, temporary electricity etc.

 Obtain programmes and methods advice from key trade contractors/suppliers.

 Understand project, scope of works and restrictions imposed by contractual requirements or site conditions.

 Carry out site visits to monitor the progress of work.

 Liaise with Company personnel regarding services, temporary works etc.

 Attend tender adjudication meeting and present tender plan and programmes.

 Ensure project team is fully briefed and issued with copies of tender plan and programmes at Estimator's handover meeting.

 Attend meetings with Design Team and Trade Contractors, as required.

 Attend post-tender interviews and presentations, as necessary.

 Promote ideas for improving site efficiency and profitability.

 Keep up to date with new developments in construction industry and IT.

 Form relationships with Clients, Design Consultants and Supply Chain.

 Provide site teams with:-

 Contract schedule.

----- Master programme containing information as required on contractors schedule.

----- Buying, design and procurement procedures.

----- Progress reports.

----- Short term look ahead schedules.

March 2007- June 2007: Costain International Construction Company LTD

Assistant Planner - Utility Section, Sheffield

(Project - New Retail Quarter- involving multi-utility companies in which Costain was the main contractor)

General Planning Responsibilities

 Updating an existing Master programme of an ongoing project, Monitoring of progress report and preparing progress meeting with the client, designers and subcontractors.

 Assigning resources and material cost to the activities on the project. Finding the root cause of any problem and discussing with the line managers, the foremen on site and the project managers to raise a technical query on who is responsible for the delay and its cost implications.

 -Production of competitive and realistic tender plans and programmes

 Determine phasing and programming work activities per phase

 Assessment of site preliminary requirements

 Co-ordinate contractor development meeting (CDM) requirements

 Prepare and report status on schemes under construction.

 Assist in preparation of pre-qualification documents

 Highway Planning Experience

 Prepared a planning programme for tendering for a highway project on M1 Junction 29A- phase 2, this included preparing a planning programme on

 Probing a layout plan and cross section.

 Underpass Extension

 Pilling and Wall setting out

 Earthworks and Miscellaneous.

 Highway Agency, street lighting and Electrical Layout.

 Traffic signs

 Rectangular pile Caps Reinforcement Details

 Fencing and Safety Barriers

 Carriage way construction and Paved Areas

 Traffic signs and Road markings Slip Roads.

 Motorway Signs and communication Drawings

October 2006 - January 2007: Laing O'Rourke International Company - London

Assistant Planner on Thames Water Project: (software used – ASTA, P6 )

General Planning Responsibilities

 Finding the root cause of any problem and discussing with the line managers, the foremen on site and the project managers to raise technical queries on who is responsible for the delay and its cost implications.

 updating the weekly production autopsy and comparing weekly planned production activities with actual work done.

 Planning production vs. actual and completing report and issue.

 Completing a 75 km target graph and issue, taking on DMA SH09 whereby knowing the area and work content, attending production meeting.

 Shadowed planner to know what is happening on-site and next 12 weeks. Issue P6 graphs and discuss with the DMA manager and commercial teams. Challenge P6

Information. Challenge production, compare with DMA manager.

 Production of labor performance index (LPI). This will help me to know how each gang (group) performed weekly on their planned activities and as well use this to compare with the company's target and see if there is a progress or non and find means of making progress.

• The four types of work mainly; open Cut, Pipe Busting, in section & directional Drilling. With different types of pipe dimensions, 25mm for household feeder pipe, 50mm, 125mm, 250mm etc.

2004 - 2005 University of Leeds, Leeds - School of Civil Engineering

Msc (Eng.) in Environmental Engineering and Project Management

Modules includes, project management, advanced project management (Prince2 methodology), international environmental impact assessment, wastewater engineering, waste minimization and recycling, environmental law, advanced wastewater engineering, solid waste management

July 2003 - Aug. 2004 London College of Excellence

Diploma in Business Management

Modules: Travel and tourism, Introduction to management, business communication Hotel management, Basic Accounting Marketing management, advertisement management, Business Planning and procedures

Sept. 1996 - 2001 Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

B.Tech. in Project Management Technology (Second Class Upper Division - 2:1)

Research project--- Motivation as a Factor of Production in a Construction company

June 2004-- TOPSS England, MCQ Centre Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

Courses include Health and safety(H.S), Moving and handling of equipment’s, lifting operation, and lifting equipment regulations, 1998.Drug awareness and Administration, First Aid and Health Emergency, Hazard.