Description

A highly developed, business professional. Leading improvement with a "Hands On, Go Look & See Approach". Trading under Bak2Basiks Ltd, Neil has worked globally in varying sectors.

Due to positive endorsement Neil has been contracting within the Construction sector since 2018, but has the experience to be super effective in a wide range of sectors.

“Sorting stuff out, optimising productivity / profit” is the best executive summary ….

Offering a full Lean business / improvement maintenance package. A fully certified Black Belt optimising Lean Six Sigma proven tools, & techniques, creating meaningful ROI (£). Delivering DMAIC solutions to World Class Businesses.

Offering a 100% transferable skill set, focusing on: *Trouble Shooter *Removing Problems, * Transformation * Improving performance, * Employee Re engagement, *Defining roles / processes * Increasing Profit

Focusing On:

Engineering / Operations
Construction & MEP
Commissioning Support
Sales & Customer Service
Operations / Commercial Management
Professional Development
Support & Mentoring
Inventory & Stores Management
Engagement & Creating Passion
Mass & Bespoke Manufacturing

Services Include;

Change Management • Executive Coaching • Leadership Development • Business Consulting • Management Consulting • Team Building • Career Development Coaching • Program Management • Strategic Planning • Project Management

My past history has been based on improving businesses. By nature a true problem solver, analytical in approach, driving positive outcomes

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Ashby-de-la-Zouch (up to 50km), Leicester (up to 50km), London (up to 50km), Manchester (up to 50km), Birmingham (up to 50km)

40 Leadenhall London
LEAN Improvement Specialist
April 2023 - March 2024 (11 months)
London, United Kingdom
Scope:
Reporting directly to the MACE Project Director. Focusing on the recovery of a failing delivery program. Assessing key client deliverables & developing robust processes to drive / control progress.

Control Rooms & development of mission critical measures, sharing full visibility to all key stakeholders (including all key sub contract trades).

End result was measured as a 4 month program improvement (circa £8 - £18m Saving)

Outline Of Achievements
Operating at a senior level supporting the development & delivery improvement of 40 Leadenhall, 82,000 m2 (£875M) named “Project Gotham City”. This is an iconic project being delivered by Mace that will take pride of place, in London's square mile landscape.

Key activities included:
Development Of Daily Control Rooms - Planning, measuring problem solving & recovering lost time
Developing & managing key focus sessions - Supporting / Controlling:
- Fire Stopping
- Power Strategy (from power on, to final commissioning)
- Installation of the largest suspended ceiling installed i Europe (2,900m2 Sto Rendered) (BDL)
- Installation of the largest self-supporting double curve glazed roof in Europe (15.6 mtrs supported by glass beams) (Focchi)
- Supporting MMEP commissioning & safety critical activities
- Lifts & Associated handovers
- Decoration
- Suspended Floor installation (16 week acceleration)

Working with the Mace MEP, Mace Construction & multiple contractors offered me the opportunity to support collaboration, utilise expertise & reduce program delivery (eventually reducing the delivery program by 4 months)
HS2 Euston Station Development
Boundary Wall LEAN Improvement Specialist
August 2022 - March 2023 (7 months)
Scope:
Reporting directly to the MDJV Alliance project Director. Focusing on improvement development within the £2bn+ Euston Station. Focusing on supporting the delivery of a high risk element of the key station works.

Improving Interface, collaboration, integration. Seeking opportunity development, utilising tools & techniques to bring teams together & develop best for business solutions.

Outline Of Achievements (Reduced Detail Due To NDA):

Operating within a business critical role, supporting multiple stakeholders ensuring overall alignment to Network Rail Safety Standards
Working directly with integrated Design Teams, measuring & supporting
Applying measures, tracking activities, safeguarding business critical milestones via Control Rooms.
Coaching & supporting the development of the Senior Project Management Team
Working directly with HS2 – ONW – ASPRO – NR creating collaborative opportunities
Control Room development, supporting the 2 year blockade (including Risk, Program, H&S)
Providing integration activities supporting MDJV interface team
HS2 Euston Station Enabling Works
LEAN Improvement Specialist
September 2019 - October 2021 (2 years and 1 month)
London, United Kingdom
Scope:
Reporting directly to the MDJV Alliance project Director. Focusing on improvement development within the £2bn+ Euston Station, Enabling Works. Prioritised alignment of Hs2 teams, collaborative engagement, interface, & assurance remain areas of key focus. Developing progress from concept - design, - procurement – construction.

Key challenges are based on getting the best for business solutions, across the full contract, including key stakeholders.

Outline Of Achievements:

Working with the wider design / delivery teams including CSJV – HS2 – MDJV – Mott Mc developing Interface / collaborative Work Group Control Room Sessions.
Cleared backlog of 138 key client to JV instructions, which in turn were delaying key works.
Developed escalation (Contractor – Client) process to ensure achievement of prioritised outcomes
Delivered remote working dashboards (COVID19), to enable work package delivery, supporting Demolition – Traction Sub Station – Utilities – Exhumation – Early Works Piling. Focused program aligned project delivery, & key escalation resolve remained key priority
Delivered improvement workshops, focusing on collaborative, performance & leadership development
Resolve dispute / miss alignment through rigorous control sessions, working closely with all stakeholders
Refined & accelerated Sub Contract Works information Packs, 18 months of delay cleared, & approved within 6 weeks
Ran daily Control room Sessions to ensure Design transfer was achieved, negative critical path impact avoided
Developed a process to ensure all of the HS2 Euston project had full visibility of performance, challenges, areas of specific escalation support.
This project was commissioned, & led by the overall HS2 project lead (Laurence Whitbourne), involving all other sub contract delivery elements.