Simon Blakemore

Professional Summary As a Project Planning Engineer for over fifteen years I have extensive experience working in a team environment on major engineering projects within energy transmission and defence industries. My employment has been throughout the UK and Australasia with project delivery values up to £110M. Being fully conversant with Primavera software from versions P3E to the P6 V8.3 my role has developed from Project Planner to Lead Project Planning Engineer gaining valuable staff management and coordination experience. Aside from the main planning role I have always been involved in project controls and continuous improvement initiatives which have ultimately contributed towards cost savings and efficiencies.

Core competencies:

• Advanced Primavera P6 and MS Project software.
• Producing Level 5 network logic programmes for both Tender submissions and awarded contracts.
• Interfacing engineering design, procurement, civil construction, mechanical / electrical installation and final commissioning.
• Sub Contractor programme management and integration.
• Incorporating fully resourced and cost loaded schedules.
• Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) management and implementation.
• Critical Path and programme trend analysis.
• Early warning, variation and compensation event claims.
• Earned Value Management (EVM) and reporting.
• Baseline management and control.
• Key Performance Indicator (KPI) monitoring.
• Extensive NEC & EPC contract experience.