Commercial Director

• Mar 2023 - Present

I am excited to announce my new role as Commercial Director at Privilege Finance! Privilege Finance is a climate change reduction finance provider with over 20 years’ experience in the renewable energy sector. With a particular focus on Anaerobic Digestion, Carbon Capture, Energy from Waste (EfW) and Biomass, the company specialises in financial and technical AD/EfW expertise and the promotion of sustainability across sectors. I am delighted to be starting this next step of my professional journey! #PrivilegeFinance #newjob #CommercialDirector #businessdevelopment #renewablejob #newadventures Show less

Director of Property, Procurement & IT

• Jun 2021 - Mar 2023

Multi-faceted leader able to deliver on many critical business functions. I oversee supply chain engagement, procured frameworks and contracts, including the O&M contracts for all 24 of the CHP engines in the generation fleet. Delivering sustainable cost base reduction with accountabliity for IT services and strategy. Leading on regulatory relationships with Ofgem for RHI (Renewable Heat Incentive) and with HMRC for landfill tax rebates. Owner of the development of strategies for opportunities including gas to grid (biomethane) injection. Show less

Head of Mobilisation & Training

• Mar 2020 - Apr 2021

Leading the onboarding of all construction build partners and new cities to ensure that they meet committed resourcing requirements including training and onboarding of new personnel. Planning and executing contractor recruitment support strategy, enabling new talent growth in line with the 10,000 construction operative requirement.Designing and implementing a comprehensive CityFibre technical and systems training programme, including technical training inductions.Designing and implementing a comprehensive on-going upskilling programme.Creating a knowledge repository of training needs and capability based on lesson learned and best practice. Show less

Mobilisation and Training Director

• May 2019 - Feb 2020

Joined CityFibre as Interim to create, grow and lead a national mobilisation and training programme, allowing CityFibre's Delivery team and contractor partners to mobilise, recruit and train their teams. Within the programme scope are all processes, standards and programme milestones that will enable the delivery of a predictable, scalable and high quality £2.5bn deployment of fibre-to-the-home for 5 million households in 60+ cities across the UK.

Managing Director

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2020

Providing interim and consultancy services in business transformation, operational leadership and built environment. Providing interim and consultancy services in business transformation, operational leadership and built environment.

Business Unit / Aliiance Director

• Nov 2018 - Apr 2019

Leading the Life Sciences Facilities Management Business Unit, part of the Healthcare and Life Sciences division, specialising in the delivery of total facilities management solutions for Life Science sector clients. Leading the mobilisation and strategic development of an EMEA wide total facilities management contract in the Life Science sector, spanning 11 sites in 8 countries. Leading the Life Sciences Facilities Management Business Unit, part of the Healthcare and Life Sciences division, specialising in the delivery of total facilities management solutions for Life Science sector clients. Leading the mobilisation and strategic development of an EMEA wide total facilities management contract in the Life Science sector, spanning 11 sites in 8 countries.

Operations Director

• Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

A member of senior Leadership Team overseeing the operational delivery of capital works and construction support activities within a portfolio of Midlands PFI Hospitals as part of the Building Central & Regions Operating Unit in Skanska UK. The primary focus of the role is to service Skanska's contractual obligations of the PFI contracts, working working closely with the hospital and SPV clients as well as other operating units within Skanska. Also leader of the Business Improvement function in the Operating Unit and setting of the Quality Strategy and monitoring of quality performance against the plan. Show less

Facilities and Property Director

• Nov 2012 - Dec 2015

Accountable for the safe and efficient delivery of the property management, capital infrastructure programme and engineering facilities service across the BMI Healthcare estate, comprising 70 high acuity hospitals, clinics and non-operational sites. Accountabilities include the property Built Environment Investment Programme, Energy and Environmental portfolio, Engineering Technical Standards, Facilities (hard services) Management, Property management and Non-Clinical Procurement. Accountable for the safe and efficient delivery of the property management, capital infrastructure programme and engineering facilities service across the BMI Healthcare estate, comprising 70 high acuity hospitals, clinics and non-operational sites. Accountabilities include the property Built Environment Investment Programme, Energy and Environmental portfolio, Engineering Technical Standards, Facilities (hard services) Management, Property management and Non-Clinical Procurement.

Projects Director - Integrated Facilities Management

• Mar 2012 - Oct 2012

Aligning and maximising the potential of MITIE's Project capability from within the organisation, and delivering a complete Project solution for all Integrated FM clients. Developing a sustainable platform for project revenue growth by enhancing the capability offered to clients, maximising value for money and implementing project management methodologies aligned to the APM. Aligning and maximising the potential of MITIE's Project capability from within the organisation, and delivering a complete Project solution for all Integrated FM clients. Developing a sustainable platform for project revenue growth by enhancing the capability offered to clients, maximising value for money and implementing project management methodologies aligned to the APM.

Senior Project Leader - Portfolio of Projects

• Dec 2011 - Mar 2012

Responsible for entire project lifecycle for a number of key infrastructure projects across Heathrow airport. These include the Eastern Maintenance Base, Stormwater catchment and pollution control, and the execution of the VIP Suite strategy across the airport.

Head of Development, Terminals 3, 4 and 5

• Oct 2009 - Jan 2012

Leading the Development function for Heathrow airport's Western campus (Terminals 3,4 and 5).Responsible for the capture of the business requirements, from both internal and external stakeholders and the translation of these into briefs and funding for the delivery of major capital projects.

Programme Development Manager

• Jan 2008 - Oct 2009

As part of a multi-billion pound investment programme to transform Heathrow airport, Rob is leading the Development team charged with redeveloping Terminal 3.

Lean Six Sigma Solutions Deliverer

• Dec 2006 - Jan 2008

Delivering projects and strategies to transform Heathrow Airport, using Lean & Six Sigma methodologies.

Senior Project Engineer

• Aug 2001 - Nov 2006

Resident Engineer

• Mar 1998 - Aug 2001

Development / Manufacturing Engineer

• Aug 1994 - Feb 1998