Skill set
Industry fields of expertise
Neil John in a few words
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
Experience
- 40 Leadenhall LondonLEAN Improvement SpecialistApril 2023 - March 2024 (11 months)London, United KingdomScope: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 AchievementsOperating 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 timeDeveloping & 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 DevelopmentBoundary Wall LEAN Improvement SpecialistAugust 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 WorksLEAN Improvement SpecialistSeptember 2019 - October 2021 (2 years and 1 month)London, United KingdomScope: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.
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