Craig Bufton
Senior Project Planner
Redhill
Summary
Ambitious Planning Manager with experience leading organisational planning functions in support of overall business strategy and goal achievement. Craig is a knowledgeable industry veteran with background in analysing report data and forecasting. Innovative with crafting new strategies for planning process and tactics to achieve deliverables. Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organisational efficiency. Craig uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. He is a professional Project Management Specialist with experience working with teams to accomplish short- and long-term project goals. Craig is an organised and dependable candidate, successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude, and has a willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
Planning Manager
Thames Water
Reading, West Berkshire
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Led a team in the creation of multiple plans for around the business' area of control for future drought prevention works.
- Conducted regular reviews of operations and identified areas for improvement.
- Created and managed project plans and timelines.
- Developed best practice examples for the team to follow with regard to ensuring robust plans.
- Led the team in creation of reports and KPIs that could be used to monitor the progress of the programme as a whole.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Senior Project Planner
Ministry of Defense
Bristol, BST
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked with a team from DE&S to review a £1.4bn project for logic and finance errors that lead to an inability to properly review earned value and show progress.
- Made appropriate changes and modifications to project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
Senior Project Planner
HS2 On Network Works (ONW)
London, ENG
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Worked with project and programme managers to review interdependencies between projects and work partners to ensure a timeline to complete works was acknowledged and accepted by all parties involved.
- Routinely met with stakeholders to help keep them informed of ongoing work, as well as to gather information that needed to be delivered to others involved in works around the area.
Senior Project Planner
Traffic for Greater Manchester
Manchester, MAN
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Worked with a team from TfGM and other contractors to create the initial plan from concept to delivery for the renewal of CCTV cameras, track renewal, and installation of OLE.
- Initial plan was created to give TfGM a realistic timeline of when the works can be completed, as well as showing the resources that would be needed for the entire life of the programme of works.
- Liaised with various SMEs to establish realistic timelines for each stage of works from civils, installations of OLE, and installation of a new radio system for all the Manchester network.
Senior Project Planner
Mace Group
Gatwick
05.2018 - 04.2019
- Developed a detailed master plan in Primavera P6 for the refurbishment and preparation of the Transfer Baggage Facility (TBF) at Gatwick Airport.
- Integrated of various work streams, from steelwork installation to civils works in preparation for hardware installation that would allow a brand-new HVAC system to be installed.
- Coordinated with various contractors to ensure the safe lowering and lifting of new explosive detection system (EDS) machines into the transfer baggage facility, as well as ensuring that all stakeholders were kept informed of the ongoing works.
- Worked with the design team to create a design deliverables programme as well as development of trade contractors design, procurement and installation plans; coordinating them within the worksite and the master plan to ensure smooth working between all parties.
- Led the weekly reporting to client on works that have taken place as well as forecasted works. Tracking of project KPIs and updating of weekly dashboards for publishing internally as well as to client.
Programme Integration Planner
Network Rail/ Digital Rail
London, ENG
11.2014 - 04.2018
- Brought into the programme to create, implement and maintain an integrated plan of 14 projects to aid in the delivery of traffic management 1st deployment in Wales and Anglia regions.
- Led various meetings to discuss the dependencies between all projects involved, using this to ascertain any gaps in delivery and to encourage open discussion between all parties.
- Provided reports on the programme KPIs and overall critical path, implementing a monthly report on slipped deliverables between projects, as well as highlighting any problems in late delivery that would delay the overall programme.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Project Planner
Network Rail
Swindon, SWD
04.2013 - 11.2014
- Made appropriate changes and modifications to project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Established planning objectives for projects by identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
- Analysed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
Project Controller
Jacobs Engineering
Reading, RDG
09.2007 - 03.2013
- Validated project and employment information and completed manual adjustments to financial data.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to stakeholders.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Reading
Reading 10.2004 - 08.2007
Skills
Critical Thinking
Affiliations
- Association of Project Managers
Work Availability
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Timeline
Planning Manager
Thames Water
01.2023 - 05.2023
Senior Project Planner
Ministry of Defense
01.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Project Planner
HS2 On Network Works (ONW)
07.2021 - 12.2021
Senior Project Planner
Traffic for Greater Manchester
01.2021 - 06.2021
Senior Project Planner
Mace Group
05.2018 - 04.2019
Programme Integration Planner
Network Rail/ Digital Rail
11.2014 - 04.2018
Project Planner
Network Rail
04.2013 - 11.2014
Project Controller
Jacobs Engineering
09.2007 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
University of Reading
10.2004 - 08.2007
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