Services

GSM Consulting Services was established to provide expert planning and project controls services, advice and expertise to the rail, building and infrastructure markets

Furthermore, Gareth Marchant has 10 years experience in the development and delivery of planning and project controls training

Planning & Scheduling

4D Planning

Project Controls

Training

Planning & Scheduling

Tender Planning
Development Master Planning
Contract Planning
Resource Analysis, Forecasting and Utilisation Studies including resource optimisation planning
Design Process Planning & Documentation Scheduling
Procurement Planning & Optimisation
Time related risk modelling, analysis and management using Monte Carlo simulations
Contingency development and management
Logistics planning including crane, hoist & major plant utilisation analysis
Establishment and implementation of 'lean' construction planning techniques - Last Planner approach

Planning & Scheduling

4D Planning & Visualisation

4D Tender Planning & Bid Presentation
4D Delivery Planning to enable detailed work item planning, safety and risk assessments and project sequencing analysis
Logistics planning including crane, hoist & major plant utilisation analysis

Project Controls

Schedule Baseline establishment and management
Cost Plan Baseline establishment and management
Cost & Time Baseline integration
Establishment of cost and time control systems, procedures & governance
Evaluation and implementation of project controls software
Development of project specific reporting metrics and dashboard reporting
Project systems software integration

Training

Development and implementation of business specific planning and project controls training plans
Planning & Project Controls Training Courses:
- Introduction to Planning & Project Controls
- Intermediate Planning & Project Controls
- Expert Planning & Project Controls
Software Training Courses:
- Introduction to Primavera P6 (Desktop and Enterprise)
- Intermediate Primavera P6 (Desktop and Enterprise)
- Expert Primavera P6 (Desktop and Enterprise)
- Introduction to MS Project
- Intermediate MS Project
- TiLOS Linear Planning Software
- DELTEK Acumen FUSE
- Primavera Risk Analysis
The Implementation of 'Lean' Techniques in Construction Projects
Time Related Risk Management