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Declan Humphreys

Bristol,Avon

Summary

Experienced senior project planner with a focus on the defence sector. Skilled in developing comprehensive project plans and controls to ensure successful execution of complex defence projects. Proactive and detail-oriented, with a track record of delivering projects on time and within budget. Deep understanding of defence industry regulations and requirements. Committed to driving efficiency, mitigating risks, and achieving optimal project outcomes.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Project Planner

Mott Macdonald
Bristol
06.2022 - Current

Project title: Apache Mk1 & 64E Delivery Client: DE&S/MoD

Key Accountabilities:


  • Defined project scope, milestones, and resources.
  • Use of Oracle tool set (P6, PRA, Unifier)
  • Led and motivated scheduling team.
  • Utilised Primavera P6 for schedule development and monitoring.
  • Analysed variances and provided recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Conducted detailed Earned Value analysis
  • Planned, organised, and supervised resource allocation.
  • Monitored and Developed project artefacts (WBS,CBS,BOE,Data Dictionaries)
  • Implemented effective change management procedures through Baseline Change Request process.
  • Conducted Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using industry-standard tools.
  • Ensured adherence to company technical methodologies and standards.

Senior Planning Engineer

Babcock International Group
Plympton
02.2022 - 06.2022

Project title: Devonport Dock Client: Babcock International


Key Accountabilities:

  • Developed project schedules and facilitated progress to meet client-approved deadlines
  • Implemented project control processes and strategically scheduled product configuration changes to raise standards continuously.
  • Aligned business demands with maintenance activities, liaising between internal teams to foster timely communication.
  • Oversaw daily and weekly work planning in 4D model.
  • Analysed project requirements and KPIs, reporting on gaps in progress.
  • Implement and maintain Project structures (WBS/OBS/RBS/CBS)
  • Develop and maintain the Project schedules. (Level 1-3)
  • Ensure alignment between the scheduling toolset and financial demand toolset
  • Regular status update of the schedule and the provision of metrics (eg EVM/critical
    path/total float) and schedule analysis of the impact to the project

Senior Project Planner

Mott MacDonald
Bristol
05.2019 - 02.2022

Project title: Puma and Gazelle Client: DE&S/MoD


Key Accountabilities:

  • Worked collaboratively with the client team to effectively improve schedule quality, ensuring consistent and accurate reporting
  • Use of Primavera P6 to develop, monitor and maintain project schedules
  • Analysis of both in month and cumulative variances providing comments and recommendation to various stakeholders
  • Plan, organise, and supervise schedule resources
  • Maintaining and monitoring the project artefacts and re-baseline as required
  • Maintain timely and effective change management procedures and processes via Change Register and Change Control Board
  • Mapping and management of Cost Data into the schedules via Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
  • Detailed Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis and variance reporting
  • Support Estimate at Completion (EAC) analysis to examine current progress against approvals
  • Support PCM is resources allocation and forecasts (Business Planning)
  • Undertake and implementation of Schedule Risk Analysis (SRA) using industry standard tools
  • Support and guidance to project manages in the creation of project artefacts, PMP, WBS and BoE
  • Adherence to technical mythologies and standards
  • Leadership and management of level 1 and 2 schedulers.
  • Defined project scope, milestones and task allocation to establish and maintain clear progress plans.

Project Controls Executive (FTC)

Bristol Airport Limited
Bristol
05.2018 - 05.2019
  • Implementing and maintaining effective systems and controls for schedule, budget, governance, risk and reporting
  • Develop and formalising schedules, milestones, deliverables, and budgets
  • Facilitate and maintain the ongoing management of project plans and schedules
  • Prepare planning and scheduling information
  • Scope development and management of integrated project schedules
  • Prepare project control reports
  • Define and develop document control procedures
  • Project governance and reporting
  • Governance of the change control process
  • Risk management and reporting
  • Cost controls and procurement of consultants
  • Assurance and process integrity
  • Develop and maintain the project library, filing, recording and reporting systems.

Project Controls / Scheduler

Bechtel
Bristol
05.2017 - 03.2018

· Use of Primavera P6 to create and manage a baseline project delivery programme

· Production of dashboard documents reporting on monthly SPI, CPI, key milestones, and risks

· Monitoring resource levels and reporting potential bottlenecks

· Communicating with various internal and external stakeholders to gather updates.

· Support of programme integration

· Knowledge of DE&S processes to enable cross-functional activities.

· Governance of programme change control

· Prepare planning and scheduling information to management / clients

· Scoping and creation of appropriate project plans to deliver the required outcomes.

Assistant Project Manager

MAC Construction Consultants
Bristol
05.2016 - 05.2017
  • Coordination of various meeting with key stakeholders
  • Recording meeting and tracking outcomes and actions
  • Use of MS Project to create programmes for clients and contractors
  • Compiling and issuing reports
  • Overseeing and coordinating contractual exchange (JCT/NEC)
  • Ensuring all contracts and insurances are current before any work commences
  • Production of feasibility cost estimates
  • Costing and Measuring using Auto CAD.

Education

BS (Hons) - Project Management (Construction

University of The West of England (UWE

The Chartered Institute of Building CIOB - Certificate of - undefined

Skills

  • Risk management
  • PMBOK methodology
  • Key stakeholder engagement
  • KPI review and management
  • Trend analysis
  • Schedule development
  • Scheduling
  • Schedule Risk Analysis

Additional Information

  • Security Clearance - SC (2029)
  • Clean Full Uk Driving Licence

About Me

I love everything Bristol has to offer, especially when it comes to family activities. Spending quality time with my loved ones is a top priority. We enjoy attending family-friendly events, exploring outdoor spaces, and appreciating nature together. As a sports enthusiast and tech enthusiast, I find ways to incorporate these interests into our family outings, creating memorable experiences for everyone.

Timeline

Senior Project Planner

Mott Macdonald
06.2022 - Current

Senior Planning Engineer

Babcock International Group
02.2022 - 06.2022

Senior Project Planner

Mott MacDonald
05.2019 - 02.2022

Project Controls Executive (FTC)

Bristol Airport Limited
05.2018 - 05.2019

Project Controls / Scheduler

Bechtel
05.2017 - 03.2018

Assistant Project Manager

MAC Construction Consultants
05.2016 - 05.2017

BS (Hons) - Project Management (Construction

University of The West of England (UWE

The Chartered Institute of Building CIOB - Certificate of - undefined

Declan Humphreys