Experience

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme Management Office Manager

  • May 2021 - Present

• Project Manager

  • Aug 2020 - May 2021



TBA

• Looking for my next opportunity

  • Jun 2020 - Aug 2020



Chester Zoo

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Lead Project Manager

  • Dec 2015 - Jun 2020

  Lead PM for multiple projects on behalf of Chester Zoo, including highly themed animal enclosures: Asiatic Lions, Madagascar Lemurs, Tree Kangaroo, Sumatran Aviary, Tapirs and Sunbears at Islands. Visitor facilities including Madagascar Play, Bembe and Fountaons Vafe and retail.Managing projects from client briefing through to project completion including staged sign-off’s• Overseeing Construction programming, overall delivery and performance of the contractors• Managing budget and programme on a series of projects on site ranging from £50k to £5m • Managing multi-disciplinary external consultant teams including in-house design team• Managing projects in a live visitor environment



ValueAdding.com Ltd

• Associate Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2015

  Projects:St Albans Council - Space Rationalisation and Workforce TransformationSt Albans Council - Partners' Hub RedesignDebenhams Ottaway - Office RedesignDialogue Communications (Sheffield and London) - Business Process Mapping and RedesignHigher Education Authority (York University) - Business Process Mapping and RedesignOffice space rationalisation programme for St Albans Council, On Time, Under Budget: Delivering a programme of transformational change, including making more efficient use of space by introducing new ways of working, reducing paper dependency, office redesign, furniture procurement using Government Framework. Partner Hub Area redesign - consultation with staff, partners and customers, options design and using AutoCAD, furniture sourcing and costings. Creating new meeting spaceDebenhams Ottaway - creating extra workspace to meet expansion needs. Produced options using AutoCAD, furniture sourcing and costingsDialogue Communications and HEA - Process Mapping and Redesign



Rochdale MBC

• Programme Manager

  • Dec 2006 - Mar 2013

  Multi Million Pound Construction and Transformation Project - Number One RiversideAwards: BCO - National Best of the Best Award 2014BCO - National Corporate Workplace Award 2014RIBA – North West Regional Winner – Best Workplace Design 2014Civic Trust Awards – Best Internal Workspace, Commendation 2014Manchester Chamber of Commerce - Building of The Year Award 2013 "Rochdale should be proud of its new building that is at the forefront of design and sustainable technology and sets the standard for new office buildings across our region"Number One Riverside - Building of The Year Award 2013 Manchester Chamber of CommerceSuccessful delivery of £53m new build and transformation programme, on time on budget. Business case development and design of new state of the art accommodation for 2000 work personnel, a new library and customer service centre. Management of selection process for Design and Construction teams using OJEU procurement. Lead for consultation with personnel, public and stakeholders. Risk and budget Management, space planning, decant programme management, development of protocols and policies to support transformation of work styles and increased efficiency. Key responsible person and lead for interface between the Council, Partners, Tenants, Councillors, Human Resources, Information Technology team, Architects, Engineers, Design and Construction teams. Responsible for ensuring all requirements met, delivery to programme, and outcomes achieved. Development of Tenants accommodation requirements and leases.



Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Operations Manager

  • Apr 1982 - Dec 2006

  Jobcentre Plus Manager • Lead for successful delivery of new customer management system and processes across 13 offices across Greater Manchester, including IT implementation, process development, staff training, preparation and readiness assessments.• Jobcentre Plus Office Manager at offices across Greater Manchester• Leadership and management of 120+ personnel providing a range of services. • Budget, risk and performance management. • Absence and disciplinary management. Jobcentre Plus Manager • Lead for successful delivery of new customer management system and processes across 13 offices across Greater Manchester, including IT implementation, process development, staff training, preparation and readiness assessments.• Jobcentre Plus Office Manager at offices across Greater Manchester• Leadership and management of 120+ personnel providing a range of services. • Budget, risk and performance management. • Absence and disciplinary management.