Experience

Racal Acoustics Ltd

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Environmental, Health & Safety and Facilities Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Present

  Here at Racal Harrow I am responsible for the management of and performance of Health & Safety, and the Environmental aspects/impacts across the site, ensuring compliance and continuation of accreditations. I also manage the performance, budget and service delivery of our Facilities Department, My FM work involves management of both hard and soft services through a combination of an in house facilities team and external contactors, I have a broad range of knowledge and experience in building maintenance and repairs I am hands on when required and mentor the less experienced team members in both the practical and administrative elements of the job. In my time here I have designed and/or managed multiple building improvements, modifications and Office moves ranging from a few thousand pounds up to £1m. My day to day role includes, development and delivery of health & safety training, policies and procedures, Managing the continual improvement in our environmental performance, development and implementation of the PPM schedule, reactive maintenance of building fabric and services, new plant and equipment planning and installation, repair and maintenance of production tools machinery and equipment. I am a Key holder responsible for both physical and manned security, in house staff welfare, performance and development. Environmental policies and improvements. I also manage the compliance and audits for ISO14001, FM Global, Corporate compliance etc. Plus collaboration and resource sharing with our other group partners for ISO5001, ESOS, Packaging waste etc. Show less



Oasis Television / The Sanctuary TV

• Facilities Manager

  • Aug 2004 - Aug 2008

  My role at Oasis/The Sanctuary TV included all aspects of building management repair and maintenance, operational systems as well as infrastructure. Procurement and contract management, Overall responsibility for maintenance budget. Management of small facilities team. Design and Project management of building improvements and modification. Implementation and monitoring of H&S and Fire Risk Assessments policies and procedures Key holder responsible for security, alarms, cctv monitoring and installation. Staff welfare, holidays and rotas. The company employed in excess of 90 permanent staff and had more than 40 edit and sound suites/studios. With some very high profile clients such as the BBC, Doctor Who and ITV Album Chart Show. In my role as FM I was involved in a £2m refurbishment and rewire of our technical systems and machine room, a £45k refurbishment of our reception area, £30k upgrade to some of our suites plus lots of smaller projects such as the addition of a massage suite and bar area for our clients. My main role was to ensure that all building services such as the lifts, air-conditioning and ventilation and emergency systems were all maintained. I was also responsible for the cleaners, contractors, contract procurement and management, layout and design of refurbished areas, communication systems, health and safety, security, client hospitality and ensuring that the building as a whole was well presented at all times. Although most of my role involved management of a small facilities team and external Contractors, I was also hands on in my work, when it was required and cost effective. My multi-trade knowledge allows me to ensure that contractor’s carryout work in a timely, efficient and safe manor to the standard required Show less



The Italian Coffee Shop

• Australia
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Owner/Manager

  • Mar 1998 - Aug 2004

  Guidos Collectables and Italian coffee shop is an independent retail outlet with successful coffee shop. I was the owner and manager of the of the "Italian coffee shop" element of the business. I was responsible for the design, layout and fit out of the coffee shop as well as the day to day running, from developing the menus to the preparing the food. It was a small but successful operation employing 3 permanent staff and several temporary. This role involved all aspects of small business management and ownership. Employment and training of staff, accounting, facilities, marketing H&S etc. Show less



The Mini Spares Centre

• Technical sales advisor

  • Feb 1993 - Mar 1998

  Mini Spares Centre Company specialising in high performance road, race and restoration parts for the A series engine and Minis from 1968 to date. Duties: Providing technical advice and sales support specialising in high performance and race engine design and specification, also classic mini restoration Mini Spares Centre Company specialising in high performance road, race and restoration parts for the A series engine and Minis from 1968 to date. Duties: Providing technical advice and sales support specialising in high performance and race engine design and specification, also classic mini restoration



Rover Group

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Auto Vehicle Technician

  • Aug 1990 - Feb 1993

  Apprenticeship at Rover Main Dealer Apprenticeship at Rover Main Dealer