Experience

Hurstpierpoint College

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Estates

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  This role has responsibility for the College’s buildings, grounds, security, sustainability strategy and project delivery. These responsibilities include overseeing the management of an effective preventive and reactive maintenance regime for the College’s estate, including all buildings, plant and machinery, together with improvement, refurbishment and development works to the highest appropriate standard possible. Responsible to the Chief Operating Officer. This role has responsibility for the College’s buildings, grounds, security, sustainability strategy and project delivery. These responsibilities include overseeing the management of an effective preventive and reactive maintenance regime for the College’s estate, including all buildings, plant and machinery, together with improvement, refurbishment and development works to the highest appropriate standard possible. Responsible to the Chief Operating Officer.



The Groundwork South Trust Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management

• Operational Delivery Manager

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2019

  Reporting to the Executive Director strategic management of a £3million portfolio of programmes, teams, contractors and regional offices across the south of England. Strategic Lead for Health, Safety, Environment and Quality along with IT and Telecommunications. Leadership of a multi-disciplinary team (approx. 100 staff and volunteers) and operational delivery in areas such as: Greener Living and Working, Parks and Open Spaces and Youth and Employment. Review customer feedback and develop innovative approaches to deliver continuous improvement Management of regional offices including lease negotiations, maintenance and health and safety Lead project planning, budget management, reporting, monitoring and delivery of programmes, events and activities. Led the delivery of the UK’s first large scale Customer Engagement and Metering Programme for Southern Water metering programme (UMP) including communications with 500,000 households, 52,000 water efficiency home-visits, community events, stakeholder engagement and school visits to budget, time, quality & safety standards Regular attendance at Board of Trustees as Strategic Lead for Groundwork South and management of wider stakeholder relationships with local councillors, local authorities, community organisations and local businesses Supported the implementation of the quality standards ISO14001 & OHSAS 18001 as a member of the steering group Provide support and leadership to the Development team, Programme Managers, Project Managers and Volunteers to ensure that the operations as set out in the Groundwork South business plan are delivered efficiently and to a high standard. Show less



Groundwork UK

• Brighton, United Kingdom

• Operational Programme Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Mar 2013

  As the Operational Programme Manager I led and managed the delivery of the Southern Water Home Visits Programme within the budget, required quality standards and timescales as prescribed by the contract. I built effective relationships with the client, internal colleagues, contractors and partners ensuring that the activity of the programme was effectively coordinated. This involved planning, monitoring, financial management and delivery of associated projects, events and activities. As the Operational Programme Manager I led and managed the delivery of the Southern Water Home Visits Programme within the budget, required quality standards and timescales as prescribed by the contract. I built effective relationships with the client, internal colleagues, contractors and partners ensuring that the activity of the programme was effectively coordinated. This involved planning, monitoring, financial management and delivery of associated projects, events and activities.



Raven Housing Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Asset Management

  • May 2008 - Sep 2011

  As Head of Asset Management for a 6000 home Housing Association my role was both strategic and operational. I led the Asset Management Department of 7 multi-disciplined Surveyors and an Administrator. This involved setting the strategic direction for asset management at Raven including planning cost effective annual programmed and cyclical maintenance works for both social and leasehold properties. I performance managed partnering contracts with a total value of £20million, this involved analysis of KPIs, budget monitoring and management of an annual £10million planned/cyclical works programme. My Health and Safety responsibilities included CDM, Fire Risk, Asbestos, Legionella, Gas and Electrical safety. I led on the procurement and implementation of the Keystone Asset Management system within time and budget while also improving the energy performance (SAP) of dwellings through targeted energy improvement works Show less



Wessex Property Services part of First Wessex Housing Group

• Portsmouth, United Kingdom

• Asset and Planned Maintenance Manager

  • Nov 2005 - May 2008

  I contract managed 3 partnering projects (Major Works, Gas Servicing, External Decoration) which involved budget planning and management of £3-4million annual improvement programme. I managed surveyors responsible for major works, servicing & cyclical works on 4000 homes & facilities management of offices. Working closely with other departments I was responsible for the asset management of about 5000 homes including the management, analysis reports, stock condition surveys and options appraisals. I carried out strategic policy reviews of Asbestos, Asset Management, Environmental and Gas Servicing policies and also setup partnering projects by negotiating the framework agreements and open-book arrangements. I led the implementation team for IT projects for new Asbestos Management and Stock Condition systems. Show less



University of Portsmouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Officer

  • Apr 1998 - Nov 2005

  As Project Officer I developed planned maintenance works programmes using the estates management system. I was responsible for implementing an IT system (Estates Management System - Maximo), providing user training and the effective introduction of process changes. The project was delivered within its budget (400K), quality and time requirements. As Project Officer I developed planned maintenance works programmes using the estates management system. I was responsible for implementing an IT system (Estates Management System - Maximo), providing user training and the effective introduction of process changes. The project was delivered within its budget (400K), quality and time requirements.