Experience

On Sabbatical

• United States
• Program Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  I have now commenced my long awaiting lifetime sabbatical from the operational responsibilities of large premises. I have now commenced my long awaiting lifetime sabbatical from the operational responsibilities of large premises.



Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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

• Senior Operational Estates Manager

  • Jun 2018 - Oct 2022

  I have managerial responsible for the delivery of the engineering support services at 3 large NHS hospitals, the main hospital being the John Radcliffe Hospital an Acute hospital plus the Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, retained estates in Oxford. I have direct responsibility for four Operations Managers and circa 38 engineers delivering various disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Carpentry and Painting. My role requires me to Head of Operational Estates and Facilities in all aspects of the retained Estate . I am required to advise on aspects of advising on the Trust requirements in compliance and technical support of the maintenance functions. Show less



Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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

• Head Of Engineering

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2018

  I am responsible for the Hard FM of 3 large NHS hospitals, the main hospital being Stoke Mandeville an Acute, plus 4 cottage hospitals and 8 smaller Healthcare centres. I have direct responsibility for three Operations Managers and 30 engineers delivering various disciplines of Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry and Painting. I have sole responsibility for approximately £2m operational budget associated with all Building Services and Building Fabric repairs. My role requires me to Deputise for the Deputy Director of Estates in all aspects of the retained Estate and to oversee the delivery of service from the two PFI at Stoke Mandeville and Wycombe General Hospitals. I am required to advise on aspects of advising on the Trust requirements in compliance and technical support of the maintenance functions. Show less



Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

• Berkshire

• Senior Estates Operation Manager

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2015

  Wexham Park Hospital is an Acute hospital. I joined HWPH Trust as an Estates Operations Manager responsible for the management of the Building team at Wexham Park together with all the engineering services at Heatherwood Hospital. Within 4 months, I was promoted to take a new position of Senior Estates Operations Manager responsible for the entire maintenance team delivering all of the Electrical, Mechanical and building fabric repairs at all 5 sites, that are occupied by the Trust. Together with the day to day management of the 25 engineers and 4 team leaders that report to me, I have daily operational meetings with the heads of the clinical teams to understand and prioritise their requirements to enable the smooth operation of a large 700 bed hospital and major A&E department. A essential part of my role is to deliver the planned and reactive maintenance tasks in a timely and cost effective manner, reporting directly to the Head of Estates any cost pressures and short falls in the delivery of the any services. My primary role at Heatherwood hospital is to maintain all services whilst preparing vacant buildings for decommissioning prior to site closure and refurbishment. Show less



SEGRO plc

• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Mar 2013

  Promoted to Operations Manager (Thames Valley Offices) to specialise in addressing any the Mechanical & Electrical requirements associated with the office portfolio. To review regularly any H&S issues and advise on Risk Assessments and Method Statements submitted by contractors to me directly and for my colleagues in Thames Valley.Managed and delivered the alteration of mechanical and electrical services of three vacant premises in preparation for new occupiers to take leases.Responsibility to prepare and submit the Service charge budget for the portfolio of the multi-tenanted office buildings and manage the budget reporting any overspend or savings that may be achieved. Budget submission for mechanical and electrical contract value £350k with estimated £150k reactive calls outs and plant failures.Selected as business “champion” for the Kier M&E and CDL lighting contract during its implementation and current operational delivery to the business. Show less

• Facilities Manager

  • May 2009 - Jun 2011

  Responsible for formulating and implementing Health & Safety risk assessments, method statements for all direct staff and review the validity of all contractors documentation at the Slough Headquarters building, London and Kings Norton offices. Promoted to Facilities Manager in April 2009. Responsibility for preparing and managing the occupied offices budgets of £2.3m. Reporting on the budget monthly on any overspend and providing recommendations for savings that may be achieved which in 2009 and 2010 both years were delivered under budget.Project managed the relocation following the purchase of Brixton Plc, the SEGRO offices through a series of three moves. This move included planning, budgeting and execution of the move and the closure of two offices as part of the project. Project was delivered within the budget of £50k. Show less

• Building Services Manager

  • Nov 2007 - May 2009

  Joined SEGRO in November 2007 as the Building Services Manager, to support the Administration manager with direct responsibility for all aspects of engineering, building fabric, move management, security team “in house and contracted” including access control and CCTV, switchboard services, post room and reception functions. Direct reports 10. Project managed the relocation of the HQ building at 234 Bath Road which comprised of two wings to occupation of a single wing. This entailed moving the directorate, HR and senior finance functions to offices in London together with the consolidation of the regional teams, finance and administration functions within the single wing. Project delivered within budget of £30k. Show less



Bureau Veritas Group

• France
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• National Operation Manager

  • 1996 - 2007

  I joined Winton Environmental Management in 1996 as a Contract Manager responsible for a portfolio of clients for a value of approximately £400k and remained with the company through the take overs of Casella and finally BV. I was promoted to National Contracts manager with managerial responsibility for all Contract Managers, Project managers and senior consultants servicing a portfolio of circa £ 1.7m. Direct reports 9 staff. Managerial responsible for the invoicing of portfolio contracts and additional works to achieve monthly forecasted invoicing and first line support for tender bids and contractual pricing for sales and contract management teams. Management responsible for the operational support and allocation of portfolio clients for each operations manager. Targeted to identify and develop growth within existing and prospective clients. Additionally responsible for all aspects of the day-to-day servicing of own client portfolio circa £ 230k. Advising on current Health and Safety regulations for water, air hygiene and indoor air quality. Show less



Workplace Management

• Slough, Berkshire

• Facilities Manager

  • 1995 - 1996

  Under a TUPE arrangement I continued my position with ICL. Under a TUPE arrangement I continued my position with ICL.



BET FM

• Reading and Slough, Berkshire

• Facilities Manager

  • 1990 - 1995

  Managed and developed the services provided by BET Facilities Management within the ICL sites at Reading and Slough, ensuring that all services were provided within the terms of the contract and to the quality and cost required by the client. I managed a team of 11 direct staff reporting to me and in addition there were 4 security officers, 1 day cleaner and 8 evening DOC reporting to me daily. The building had a atrium of approximately 20,000 sq/ft and I was providing services to 700+ ICL employees in high-security buildings of up to 86,000 sq ft. I was responsible for an annual budget of £4m. My direct staff offered the following disciplines included Security, Moves & Refurbishments, Reception & Switchboard, Mailroom, Catering, Reprographics, Building Maintenance, Office Services, Health & Safety, and Contractor Supervision. Qualified manger in the Workplace, Health, Safety & Welfare legislation [“6” pack] 1992. Show less



Norfolk House Management

• St James Square, London

• Deputy Maintenance Manager

  • 1986 - 1990

  I was approached and offered the position of deputy maintenance manger to support the Maintenance Manager. My position was to manage all aspects of building services with direct responsibility for electrical supplies, fire & security and general building maintenance. Additionally supervised contractors and liaised with Norfolk House tenants plus their respective consultants and contractors regarding air conditioning queries and modifications. My additional responsibility was to act as building manager in the absence of the Manager and assume responsibility for the day to day operation of the "in house" security guards and the DOC. Show less



Honeywell Controls

• Stratford, London

• Mechanical Services - Controls technician

  • 1984 - 1986

  I was approached by Honeywell's to join them as a resident engineer forming a team to maintain the services at the National Iranian Oil Companies head quarters in Westminster. My responsible on site would be for the maintenance and operation of all aspects of building services including air conditioning, environmental controls, first line support for the Delta BMS system and plumbing. As part of the team I had joint responsible to manage all sub-contractors that were appointed to maintain specialised equipment and associated plant including security and fire safety systems. I was then promoted as site manager to maintain the building services of Norfolk House and the various sub contracted specialist disciplines on site. Whilst operating as building manager, this site was one of the prime locations that supported Honeywell's achieving the quality management award. Show less



Rosser & Russell

• London

• Senior service engineer - mobile

  • 1976 - 1984

  Joined R&R as a H&V Indentured apprentice and moved from the construction side to the Service & Maintenance Division. Following completion of my apprenticeship I continued my studies as a service engineer and attended further course to gain the knowledge necessary to perform my role as a multi-disciplined engineer. I attended courses on atmospheric gas burners, pressure jet oil burners, electrical services within buildings including associated single and 3 phase supplies, electrical motors, building controls with Honeywell and Satchwell, knowledge of basic refrigeration and water treatment for Legionella control. I was promoted to a senior engineer. Show less