Simon Clayton MCIOB. ACABE. CIWFM. MRSPH.
Director of Estates at Buckfast Abbey- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Member (CM)
Chartered Management InstituteMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Member
Institute of Workplace and Facilities ManagementMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Associate Member Chartered Association of Building Engineers
Chartered Association of Building EngineersFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Member Royal Society for Public Health
Royal Society for Public HealthFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Managing Safely in association with HSQE Ltd
THE INSTITUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHSep, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Private Security Officer
Security Industry AuthorityFeb, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Buckfast Abbey
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United Kingdom
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Estates
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Nov 2022 - Present
Part of the senior leadership team and strategic leader of the Buckfast Abbey Estate.
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Buildings & Maintenance Manager
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Jan 2020 - Present
Managing a team of staff with various personalities and bringing them together as one to provide the best possible service across the site. Scheduling the team’s workload so priority deadlines are met and making the department more customer service focused. Liaising between the monastic community and the works department staff / appointed contractors including snagging, scheduling and budgeting for maintenance / project works to ensure the necessary results are achieved in a way which is sensitive to the community of monks at Buckfast Abbey and the Catholic Church.Implementing Health & Safety policies throughout the department to ensure the staff are working to the best of their ability in a safe manor. Show less
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Works Department Surveyor / Buyer
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Sep 2018 - Jan 2020
Procuring various items and services for the works department and monastic community, ensuring value for money and quality of service.Preparation of schedules of building maintenance works including production of drawings to clearly communicate client’s requirements for tendering and construction purposes.Production of tendering documentation, contacting existing and new suppliers, organising and hosting meetings and eventual placement of orders with chosen supplier.
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CAD Surveyor
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Jun 2005 - Sep 2018
Historic building surveys including the Church and Monastery, surveying existing situation and collecting as built information for new build projects with in the ownership of Buckfast Abbey.Surveying including obtaining site level information as well as site boundary detail.Production of measured building surveys of all owned property including the church and monastery, translation of paper copy archive drawings and providing digital archiving services. I also assisted with the electronic registration of all property with the land registry office which involved interpreting original handwritten deeds, translating this information onto ordinance survey drawings and meeting with the land registry officers. Show less
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St Austell Brewery
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Services
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300 - 400 Employee
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Architectural Technician
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2015 - 2019
Providing planning and listed building applications to the relevant local authorities for works needed, providing building condition surveys for tenancy agreements noting spot items of work required with estimated costs on a variation of properties within the portfolio of the company, designing and obtaining building regulation approval for the creation of the new training facility at the headquarters in St Austell. Providing planning and listed building applications to the relevant local authorities for works needed, providing building condition surveys for tenancy agreements noting spot items of work required with estimated costs on a variation of properties within the portfolio of the company, designing and obtaining building regulation approval for the creation of the new training facility at the headquarters in St Austell.
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PLAZTECH
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United Kingdom
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Architectural Technician
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Apr 2013 - Sep 2018
Various Residential Clients - Planning & Building Regulation Approvals Obtain client brief, carry out a measured building survey of existing property and grounds using surveying equipment, production of proposed detailed scheme, infill of all relevant planning documentation and submission to local authority for approval. Production of further detail drawings for building regulation approval, specifications, and all relevant documentation, obtaining structural calculations from structural engineer and adding these design details to drawings. Show less
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Architectural Technician
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Sep 1996 - Sep 2018
After a brief period of a year on a motor vehicle apprenticeship scheme in 1996, I joined the family business which had been running since 1989, operating out of a converted 18th century house in the small town of Cullompton, it employed seven staff on a regular basis, my involvement with the business started at the bottom with part time studying and ended with me facilitating the day to day running of the company. During my time I had experience in every aspect of running a company from hiring staff, organising payroll, obtaining new clients, obtaining finance, asset purchasing and working with legal professionals. The business provided architectural, surveying and computer aided design services to a list of larger commercial organisations and domestic clients. Show less
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South West Water
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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CAD Surveyor
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Sep 1996 - Sep 2018
Assisting with the creation of a Building & Maintenance Manual for planning property maintenance on a lifecycle programme. Various planning applications for existing sewage treatment sites which do not have ‘permitted development’ rights, involving organising site meetings and liaising with planning officers, carrying out measured building surveys, filling out all necessary paperwork and producing drawings and bringing the application to its logical conclusion. Providing office space planning adhering to the necessary requirements for notional corridors, disable access and fire regulations. Production of drawings, specifications, and all relevant documentation for building regulation approval in relation to conversion of existing site buildings into office accommodation. Show less
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NPS PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Civil Engineering
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radon Mitigation Design
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2007 - 2010
Various Devon County Council properties required the design and installation of radon gas reduction systems, this involved designing systems in which to prevent the build-up of radon gas caused by the breakdown of ancient volcanic rock under the floors of existing buildings. Various Devon County Council properties required the design and installation of radon gas reduction systems, this involved designing systems in which to prevent the build-up of radon gas caused by the breakdown of ancient volcanic rock under the floors of existing buildings.
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The Diocese of Exeter
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Religious Institutions
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radon Mitigation System Design
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Nov 2007 - Oct 2009
Design & production of radon gas reduction systems, this involved designing systems in which to prevent the build-up of radon gas caused by the breakdown of ancient volcanic rock under the floors of existing buildings. Design & production of radon gas reduction systems, this involved designing systems in which to prevent the build-up of radon gas caused by the breakdown of ancient volcanic rock under the floors of existing buildings.
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Masterplans Ltd
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Cullompton Devon
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Contract Architectural Technician
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May 2005 - May 2006
Various residential extensions obtained planning and building regulation approval with the addition of obtaining site survey levels using measuring equipment. Various residential extensions obtained planning and building regulation approval with the addition of obtaining site survey levels using measuring equipment.
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Ellis Belk Associates Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Computer Aided Design Designer
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2003 - 2003
Planning Application Drawings Wraxall Road Bristol Planning Application Drawings Wraxall Road Bristol
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Faber Maunsell
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Renewables & Environment
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Surveyor
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2001 - 2003
Assisting with Railtrack station inspections which involved obtaining quantities of existing features for example site boundary fences, vehicle parking, station platforms and canopies, station buildings and footbridges over, assessing their condition and reporting on defects with an estimation of repair costs. Surveying of South West Water infrastructure (sewer mains) and reporting on manhole cover conditions for public safety and the prevention of environmental spills. Assisting with Railtrack station inspections which involved obtaining quantities of existing features for example site boundary fences, vehicle parking, station platforms and canopies, station buildings and footbridges over, assessing their condition and reporting on defects with an estimation of repair costs. Surveying of South West Water infrastructure (sewer mains) and reporting on manhole cover conditions for public safety and the prevention of environmental spills.
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National Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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CAD Surveyor
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Sep 1996 - Sep 2001
Working in the estates department under the building manager carrying out measured building surveys and producing a maintenance manual for each major property in the Devon and Cornwall region, the manual being used for general building purposes, accessed by staff at the Trust and consultants working for the Trust designing electrical and mechanical service layouts, ensuring that all ‘as built’ information is recorded correctly. Preparing schedules of works for property maintenance, producing reports for property defects, and obtaining quotations for repairs from various approved contractors. Show less
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The Godfrey Partnership Limited
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United Kingdom
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Computer Aided Design Drafter
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Dec 2000 - Jul 2001
Under guidance of senior Architect, production of building design details suitable for interpretation by a construction team and professional quantity surveyors. Under guidance of senior Architect, production of building design details suitable for interpretation by a construction team and professional quantity surveyors.
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Cullompton Town Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Architectural Technician
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2001 - 2001
Assisted with the design of Cullompton Town Cemetery Extension Assisted with the design of Cullompton Town Cemetery Extension
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ENFIELD REFRIGERATION LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Services
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CAD Surveyor
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1999 - 2001
Measuring and producing drawings of existing cash and carry stores and retail outlets of various sizes and structures including portal frame buildings and converted residential accommodation, working with the design team to ensure the refit of buildings was successful. Measuring and producing drawings of existing cash and carry stores and retail outlets of various sizes and structures including portal frame buildings and converted residential accommodation, working with the design team to ensure the refit of buildings was successful.
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Education
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Pearson Edexcel
Construction Management, Level 6 - Construction Management -
1996 - 1998
Exeter College
Guilds; B-TEC National Certificate, Engineering; Building Studies -
1994 - 1995
Exeter College
Basic Engineering Competences -
1989 - 1994
Cullompton Community College
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