Chris Osagie
Gloucester,Gloucestershire
Summary
Dynamic Project Planner and Site Manager with 11+ years' progression in UK construction, renewables, aviation infrastructure, social housing, and public sector estates. Specialist in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for end-to-end schedule development, baselining, progress control, and risk-integrated planning on £5M–£50M+ projects. Consistently deliver programmes with less than 5% variance, accelerate delivery through optimisation, and provide clear stakeholder reporting. Hands-on site experience combined with strong health & safety qualifications (SMSTS, CITB MAP, Black CSCS Card, First Aid Level 3) ensures practical, compliant planning—perfect for EPCs, tier-1 contractors, consultancies, or client-side major projects in renewables, infrastructure, or frameworks.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Site Manager
Uplands Construction Ltd
Bristol, Bristol
2025.01 - Current
- Assisted in coordinating subcontractors for site operations on commercial and residential projects valued between £4m and £12m.
- Supported integration of detailed subcontractor programmes into master schedules and helped enforce 4-week lookaheads.
- Facilitated weekly coordination and progress meetings to enhance communication and alignment across teams.
- Ensured compliance with CDM 2015 regulations and assisted in integrating RAMS into activity sequencing, maintaining safety standards in line with SMSTS and black CSCS requirements.
Project Planner
Beletric (BELECTRIC UK – Solar & Renewables EPC)
Bristol, Bristol
2023.10 - 2025.01
- Assisted in developing and maintaining primavera p6 schedules for utility-scale solar PV farms (£15m–£50m+) involving permitting, procurement, civil works, installation, commissioning, and grid energisation.
- Established baselines with resource and cost loading; supported fortnightly progress updates, variance analysis, and SPI/CPI tracking to help maintain performance metrics.
- Conducted analyses on critical path, long-lead items, and total float to identify potential acceleration opportunities through re-sequencing and resource optimisation.
- Prepared client and executive reporting packages, including earned value metrics and milestone trackers, to facilitate contract milestone payments and approvals.
- Managed over 100 variations/change events by completing schedule impact assessments within 48–72 hours SLA to uphold baseline integrity.
Assistant Project Planner
AWA Innovate
Bristol, Bristol
2020.01 - 2023.10
- Assisted senior planners on significant infrastructure and mixed-use projects ranging from £10m to £40m.
- Developed comprehensive activity logic-linked programmes in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, comprising 4000 to over 8000 tasks.
- Conducted monthly schedule health checks and float audits, performing what-if simulations and variance reporting to support project tracking.
- Facilitated planning and risk workshops, contributing to integration of risk registers into schedules using Monte Carlo simulations for enhanced project insights.
- Created progress dashboards and stakeholder reports to provide updates on project status, improving visibility for senior management.
Project Manager
Bristol Airport
Bristol, Bristol
2017.08 - 2020.01
- Assisted in delivering terminal enhancements, apron expansions, facilities upgrades, and airside infrastructure projects within budgets ranging from £5m to £30m.
- Supported integrated project controls, including managing schedules, costs, risks, and stakeholder communications.
- Created and maintained master programmes in Microsoft Project to track multidisciplinary teams, ensuring on-time milestone achievement.
- Identified critical path risks and assisted in mitigating potential delays through resource reallocation and fast-tracking strategies.
- Participated in change control board meetings, helping quantify schedule and cost impacts of variations for traceability.
- Prepared monthly reports for executives and clients, detailing progress curves, lookaheads, and recovery strategies with clear visualisations.
Project coordinator
Gloucester City Homes
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
2016.06 - 2017.08
- Assisted in managing refurbishment and regeneration schemes ranging from £2m to £10m.
- Facilitated effective lifecycle management from design and procurement through to construction and handover to ensure project continuity.
- Helped develop and monitor detailed construction programmes, maintaining rolling plans for subcontractors.
- Contributed to minimising programme slippage through proactive planning and early supply chain engagement.
- Aided in controlling budgets, variations, and progress claims, achieving high levels of client satisfaction and minimal disputes.
Project Coordinator
Avon and Somerset Police HQ
Bristol, Bristol
2014.08 - 2016.06
- Coordinated refurbishment, upgrade, and capital works projects (£1M–£10M) across police estates; tracked milestones, managed contractor interfaces, and prepared progress documentation.
- Maintained project trackers, risk logs, and programmes using Microsoft Project and advanced Excel.
- Facilitated multi-agency coordination to ensure minimal operational disruption during enabling and delivery works.
- Established strong foundation in public-sector compliance, CDM regulations, and stakeholder management.
Education
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)Human Resources Management
University of East London
London 2010.09 - 2013.07
Skills
- Primavera P6 (Advanced: resource/cost loading, baselines, what-if, claim/delay analysis)
- Microsoft Project (MSP) & Project Online
- Critical Path Method (CPM), Float & Schedule Compression Techniques
- Baseline Management, Progress Updating & Earned Value Principles
- Resource Levelling, Scenario Modelling & Monte Carlo Risk Integration
- S-Curve, Milestone Dashboards & Executive-Level Reporting
- Change Control, Variation Impact Assessment & NEC Contract Awareness
- CDM 2015 Compliance & Safety Integration in Scheduling
- Advanced MS Excel (Pivots, VBA for Schedule Analytics)
- Stakeholder Engagement, Progress Meetings & 4-Week Lookaheads
- Site Operations Oversight & Subcontractor Programme Coordination
Certification
- Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) – CITB
- CITB Health, Safety & Environment Test for Managers and Professionals (HS&E MAP)
- CSCS Black Card (Managers / Professionally Qualified)
- First Aid at Work Level 3 (FAW) – HSE-approved
- Oracle Primavera P6 Fundamentals & Advanced
- Microsoft Project Advanced
- PRINCE2 Training (completed)
Timeline
Site Manager
Uplands Construction Ltd
2025.01 - Current
Project Planner
Beletric (BELECTRIC UK – Solar & Renewables EPC)
2023.10 - 2025.01
Assistant Project Planner
AWA Innovate
2020.01 - 2023.10
Project Manager
Bristol Airport
2017.08 - 2020.01
Project coordinator
Gloucester City Homes
2016.06 - 2017.08
Project Coordinator
Avon and Somerset Police HQ
2014.08 - 2016.06
Bachelor of Science - BSc (Hons)Human Resources Management
University of East London
2010.09 - 2013.07