Experience

Freebridge Community Housing

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Contracts Manager

  • Nov 2019 - Nov 2019

  Kings Lyn



PA Housing

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Surveying Manager South

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2019

• Regional Repairs Manager (Midlands)

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Leicester



South Holland District Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Construction Services Unit Manager

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2018

  Spalding General Manager – Construction Services – South Holland District Council July 2015 – August 2018 Operational responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of responsive repairs to 4,000 homes and repairs to 350 void properties annually, through a multi-skilled in-house DLO delivery team. External contractors are employed to support CSU in specialist areas of work such as felt and tiled roofing repairs Main duties • Procuring external specialist construction related… Show more General Manager – Construction Services – South Holland District Council July 2015 – August 2018 Operational responsibility for the day-to-day management and delivery of responsive repairs to 4,000 homes and repairs to 350 void properties annually, through a multi-skilled in-house DLO delivery team. External contractors are employed to support CSU in specialist areas of work such as felt and tiled roofing repairs Main duties • Procuring external specialist construction related contractor support services and materials suppliers. • Managing the annual £2.5 million Construction Services budget. • Managing an operational office support team and a mobile working team of 12 Multi-trade Operatives. • Procuring building and electrical materials supply contracts. • Managing performance outputs and costs against corporate KPI targets. • Planning works schedules and out of hours repairs service. • Recruitment of trade apprentices. Show less



North West Leicestershire District Council

• Responsive Repairs Manager

  • Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Coalville, Leicestershire Principal role was to provide day-to-day leadership and provide management direction to a team of maintenance officers to support the delivery of a responsive repairs service to customers of some 12,000 homes. Repair works were procured through both the internal direct labour organisation and nominated local contractors



Emh Homes

• Interim Asset and Reactive Repairs Manager

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  Coalville Principal role was to provide day-to-day leadership and provide management direction to a team of maintenance officers to support the delivery of a responsive repairs service to customers of some 12,000 homes. Repair works were procured through both the internal direct labour organisation and nominated local contractors



WM Housing Group

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Investment Planning Manager

  • Mar 1999 - Jul 2013

  Primary management responsibility as the Group Investment Planning Manager was the operational management of the group’s property asset database. Developing one, five and 30-year property investment programmes for the housing stock of around 27,00 units, including 24 high-rise residential blocks. Ensuring plans were contained within the 30 year planned capital works budget. Joined Whitefriars Housing in September 1999. During my time with Whitefriars, I was successful in securing a… Show more Primary management responsibility as the Group Investment Planning Manager was the operational management of the group’s property asset database. Developing one, five and 30-year property investment programmes for the housing stock of around 27,00 units, including 24 high-rise residential blocks. Ensuring plans were contained within the 30 year planned capital works budget. Joined Whitefriars Housing in September 1999. During my time with Whitefriars, I was successful in securing a number of internal promotions including, Building Surveyor, Senior Building Surveyor, Stock Condition and Planning Manager. The roles were all involved with the delivery of major property upgrade investment programmes, including kitchens & bathrooms, double-glazing, entrance doors and works to multi-storey high-rise blocks, DFG adaptations and the recruitment of trainee building surveyors. Show less



Various employers

• Experience prior to 1999

  • Sep 1972 - Sep 1999

  United kingdom Successfully completed a carpenter/joiner apprenticeship in 1977. Travelled to Australia in 1981 on a young persons visa, working as a carpenter on a number of construction projects and taking the opportunity to travel around Australia before returning to the UK in 1983. Successfully completed a government sponsored construction course at Waltham Forest College London, leading to full membership of the Institute of Clerk of works. Joined Ealing Council in 1984 as a Technical Officer in… Show more Successfully completed a carpenter/joiner apprenticeship in 1977. Travelled to Australia in 1981 on a young persons visa, working as a carpenter on a number of construction projects and taking the opportunity to travel around Australia before returning to the UK in 1983. Successfully completed a government sponsored construction course at Waltham Forest College London, leading to full membership of the Institute of Clerk of works. Joined Ealing Council in 1984 as a Technical Officer in housing repairs. Joined Coventry City Council in 1987 employed as a Clerk of Works before moving to a building surveyor role, working across the Coventry City Council property portfolio, including Schools, commercial offices, housing stock and sports centres. Show less