Neil Mckittrick
Coventry
Summary
Talented Planner with experience leading large-scale campaigns within cost, quality and timeframe objectives. Assertive, articulate and able to communicate technical updates to diverse audiences. Calm and productive under pressure enables peak team performance. Confident and able worker with the ability to work well with minimum supervision and able to time-manage and prioritise workloads with excellent planning and organisational skills, able to grasp new concepts and ideas quickly.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead Planner
City Fibre
2023.06 - 2026.04
- In my current role I help mentor and develop the planning team to drive consistency and quality across the area. I am the SME on all technical planning issues across the area and act as a point of contact for consultation on any technical changes, solutions or rollout of new architecture. I assist in the planning of the build sequence to ensure primary nodes are built & lit in a logical manor. I consult with CDT regarding Core design changes, PN boundary changes and Major changes to distribution design. I oversee all the In flight changes once build is underway & ensure that strict version control is adhered to. I support other workstreams utilising the network in the area to ensure accurate ODF records and capacity management.
City Planner
City Fibre
2022.04 - 2023.05
- This role required me to make sure all the plans & accompanying documents submitted by the design partner are valid & workable. To walk the designs with the build partner, local authority & the design partner to ensure any changes to the designs are recorded & submitted correctly. I liaised constantly with the rest of the city build team to ensure all H&S guidelines are being met & any amendments required are captured in real time. Once the network is ready for handover, it was part of my role to walk the routes to ensure that the submitted As-builds reflect what has been built. I was also responsible helped with bringing the new planner in Rugby up to speed in city & the City Fibre way.
Fibre Network Planner
Comex 2000
2016.09 - 2022.03
- My role required me to plan MDU and Infill sites, including all civils works & traffic management requirements, for either HFC or FTTP solutions. This involved producing a comprehensive civils & cable pack to submit to both Virgin Media & the client, together with full Capex & CPP costings as well as a detailed health & safety document. I was also tasked with a QC role within the company & to take the lead on other solutions such as PIA fibre access planning & Low-Profile Fibre. I would also help train new people who enter the planning team and I helped design, implement and deliver a planning training course for the company.
Senior installation technician
Kelly Communications (Working on behalf of Virgin Media)
2015.04 - 2016.09
- Installation and service of Virgin Media equipment including digital television, broadband internet and telephony. Training up new starters & teaching them 'on the job' whilst observing strict health & safety guidelines.
Team Manager
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe LTD (working on Behalf of Virgin Media)
2012.03 - 2015.03
- Responsible for technicians and their performance under my guidance, ensuring work is carried out to correct standard & within health & safety guidelines, investigations & disciplinary procedures, auditing work, routing work, dealing with complaints promptly.
Education
English, Mathematics, Science, History, Humanities, Art, German
Ernesford Grange School &CC
Skills
- QGIS application expertise
- Bluebeam software competency
- Microsoft Project and Visio expert
- PowerPoint presentation design
- Excel proficiency
Certification
- Enterprise LLU accreditation
- Map Group Virgin media installation technician accreditation.
- EEF Training IOSH Qualified
- NRSWA Street Works – Signing, Lighting & Guarding
- SA001 & SA002 Safety overhead & safety underground. Openreach accreditation
References
- Daniel, Hopkins, L&D Trainer, Daniel.hopkins@CASSworldwide.com, 07557 235723, Cable And Splicing Services (CASS), NB: Other references available on request.
- Adam, Corbett, Area Planning Manager, Adam.Corbett@cityfibre.com, 07947 351474, City Fibre, NB: Other references available on request.
Hobbies & Interests
My interests include most sporting events especially football, rugby, and golf. I am a member at a local golf course and try to play at least once a week. I attend a local gym as often as possible to keep fit and healthy. I enjoy watching movies and listening to music. I also have a very keen interest in astronomy, and I am learning how to use a telescope correctly. Through astronomy I have developed a knowledge and understanding of physics and science in general which intrigues me the more I learn about it. I really enjoy finding out what makes things work and this is demonstrated on no larger scale than the workings of astronomy and the universe.
Timeline
Lead Planner
City Fibre
2023.06 - 2026.04
City Planner
City Fibre
2022.04 - 2023.05
Fibre Network Planner
Comex 2000
2016.09 - 2022.03
Senior installation technician
Kelly Communications (Working on behalf of Virgin Media)
2015.04 - 2016.09
Team Manager
Fujitsu Telecommunications Europe LTD (working on Behalf of Virgin Media)
2012.03 - 2015.03
English, Mathematics, Science, History, Humanities, Art, German
Ernesford Grange School &CC