Bell Performance Planning

Providing Project
Planning

Providing Project Planning and Programme management professionals for short and medium term assignments

Improving Planning
Performance

Improving Planning Performance of organisations to realise benefits of accurate reporting and forecasting of project delivery

Improving Quality
Assurance

Improving Quality Assurance in terms of internal and external reporting driving the correct behaviours and adding efficiencies

Supporting you

Support Project Managers and delivery teams in the preparation of high-quality delivery programmes involving the development of work breakdown structures, identification of key milestones and outputs, and ensuring the correct logic, durations and resources are built into the programme

Control

Tracking performance against agreed plans and taking corrective action required to meet defined objectives

Services

We have over 15 years experience built from as strong engineering foundation before specialising in Project Planning, with a positive can-do attitude and ability to lead and motivate teams or individuals.

PROJECT PLANNING

Working collaboratively with Project team to develop and maintain robust schedules throughout project lifecycle

TENDER PLANNING

Production of compliant programmes and supporting technical submission documents

P6 PROGRAMME SUPPORT

Support with programme and planning software to develop teams and ingrain industry best practice

PLANNING MANAGEMENT

Capability to manage and influence teams of planners to ensure high performing and efficient working

PMO

Providing expertise in Project Controls and schedule management to improve performance and capital delivery in line with budgets

NEC COMPLIANCE

First hand experience of producing both Clause 31 and Clause 32 programmes as well as delay programmes

Key Attributes

ENGINEERING BACKGROUND

Ability to quickly grasp new technical detail and assess implications for operational planning

SUPERB RELATIONSHIP BUILDING

Ability to engage with all levels and different roles, both technical and nontechnical

PASSION

A passion to develop and determination to succeed with a positive can-do attitude

MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Experience of working on multidisciplinary projects across a variety of different sectors

CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL

IEng MICE
MCIOB
MIWater
APM PMQ

CONTRACTUALY ASTUTE

Commercial and Contractual Awareness to identify both risks and opportunities

Sectors

Infrastructure

Marine

Renewables

M&E

Rail

Water

Construction

Manufacturing

Why our customers return to us

the true stories

Raymond Poole,Director & Principle Consultant at PMIS Ltd., Co-Founder PM Summit
Chris Bell is a long-term associate of mine and I can vouch for his professionalism when it comes to Project Controls and Project Management. He is also adapt at Contract Management, Planning and Scheduling and is above all a true professional that provides his clients with a valued service. I have no hesitation in recommending Chris and look forward to our paths crossing again in the future.
Raymond Poole,Director & Principle Consultant at PMIS Ltd., Co-Founder PM Summit
John Ryan,NI Water
As BAU Scheduling Lead within NIW’s CPMO, Chris has provided technical P6 and planning team leadership that has improved our scheduling processes and predictability across the Capital Works Programme. He has improved the planning team’s performance by ensuring standardisation and consistency in approach which has resulted in programme confidence among our stakeholders. He has provided bespoke training and knowledge shares to our supply chain which has improved their planning operations and compliance to NIW Standards.

Chris has a wealth of industry experience which he was always keen to share and implement as necessary to improve and streamline processes and procedures.
John Ryan,NI Water
Customer Testimonial
We support Clients, Consultants and Contractors across the whole Project
Lifecycle providing expertise in project controls, planning and schedule
management to improve performance and produce accurate reporting
Customer Testimonial

We have experience of working within and for highly prescriptive
organisations in terms of programme management, Activity and WBS
coding, labour and cost resourcing and reporting (CPI & SPI)

Chris is an Incorporated Engineer with the Institution of Civil Engineers (IEng) and Chartered Construction Manager (MCIOB). More recently he gained his APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) demonstrating knowledge of all areas of project management. He has over 15 experience the last 10 of which have been exclusively in Planning Engineer/Senior Planner roles working for Tier 1 Contractors and more recently Senior Project Controls Position with leading consultant working Client Side. Throughout this time delivery of high quality and robust programme schedules has been key, adopting best industry practice. Chris has a range of planning experience in the public and private sectors covering variety of sectors including highways, rail, water, renewable energy (onshore wind and hydro), marine and high-tech engineering.

We understand the importance of accurately planning and forecasting works in order to deliver outcomes and benefits for clients, and ensure accurate reporting of key milestones. We will bring this insight, knowledge and capability to help support Project Management and Delivery Teams