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Network Rail

Lead/Senior Planning Engineer, Network Rail, Various Projects

START Date: 
September, 2003
END Date: 
May, 2005
  • Responsible for applying for Possessions, Protections & Isolations requests through PPS & RIMINI, to gain access to the Rail Infrastructure for the undertaking of engineering works within Network Rails possession planning timescales.
  • Provides important support to the Portfolio / Project Teams, enabling the efficient delivery of programme.
  • Represent the interests of functional Investment Programme /Project Teams in respect of track access and logistics at Area Planning meetings and co-ordination forums from strategic Annual Integrated Work Plans development compl
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
3000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
2000

James Costello

First Name: 
James
Last Name: 
Costello

Primavera P6 Planning 

Tilos Time/Chainage Planning 

Asta Powerproject

Professional Since: 
Jan-2012 (12.3 yrs experience)
Oldest experience: 
Jan 2012 (12.3 yrs experience)
Years Experience: 
2
Guild Accreditation: 
Awaiting Applicant

Integration Planning Manger, Network Rail, CP6

START Date: 
July, 2015

Network Rail – Infrastructure Projects – Programme Integration                              July 2015 – Present

Section Planner, Network Rail, Engineering Maintenance

START Date: 
April, 2007
END Date: 
April, 2009
o Responsibilities included ensuring that all jobs were planned accurately, safely and according to Network Rail standards, including SSOW and DWWP o Required full organisation and recording of work to be undertaken within the Section and co-ordinating that to all levels, from Maintenance Delivery Staff, to Section Managers and Track Maintenance Engineers o Also required assisting the Section Manager with On Site Safety Inspections and co-ordinating Safety Briefs to all Section Staff o Regularly undertook On-Track work with the Maintenance teams, and all the necessary training required, in

Principal Project Planner, Network Rail, (various projects) @ all UK

START Date: 
January, 2014

As a Principal Project Planner working on the ~£2B. Great Western Route Modernisation Programme I am leading the PMO planning team, providing guidance and direction to other PPP’s and Project Planners and ensuring quality and consistency of all planning. I am responsible for corporate and local GWRM schedule reporting requirements and for managing and updating IMS planning database. I also validate the alignment of GWRM schedules with cost data.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
1000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
500

Principal Project Planner, Network Rail, (various projects) @ all UK

START Date: 
January, 2014

As a Principal Project Planner working on the ~£2B. Great Western Route Modernisation Programme I am leading the PMO planning team, providing guidance and direction to other PPP’s and Project Planners and ensuring quality and consistency of all planning. I am responsible for corporate and local GWRM schedule reporting requirements and for managing and updating IMS planning database. I also validate the alignment of GWRM schedules with cost data.

Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
1000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
500

Principal Project Planner, Network Rail, (various projects) @ all UK

START Date: 
January, 2014
As a Principal Project Planner working on the ~£2B. Great Western Route Modernisation Programme I am leading the PMO planning team, providing guidance and direction to other PPP’s and Project Planners and ensuring quality and consistency of all planning. I am responsible for corporate and local GWRM schedule reporting requirements and for managing and updating IMS planning database.
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
1000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
500

Principal Project Planner, Network Rail, (various projects) @ all UK

START Date: 
January, 2014
As a Principal Project Planner working on the ~£2B. Great Western Route Modernisation Programme I am leading the PMO planning team, providing guidance and direction to other PPP’s and Project Planners and ensuring quality and consistency of all planning. I am responsible for corporate and local GWRM schedule reporting requirements and for managing and updating IMS planning database.
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
5000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
1000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
500

Project Planner, Network Rail, (various projects) @ all UK

START Date: 
March, 2008
END Date: 
December, 2013
Working as a Project Planner within the Buildings Civils and Enhancements team I was responsible for the project planning, control and reporting of projects associated with the maintenance, renewal and enhancement of Network Rail owned structures, estates and earthworks. The largest projects I was responsible for were London Paddington Station Spans 1 to 3 Refurbishment~ £25M and Freight Train Lengthening Programme ~£10M. Additionally I was involved in planning early CP5 Business Plan Submission for the central team and responsible for the strategic programme planning of IP Western CP5 W
Experience Hours (Planning & Scheduling): 
10000
Experience Hours (Cost Management): 
4000
Experience Hours (Forensic Analysis): 
1000

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