Experience

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  Fibrus

  • Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

  • HSEQ Team

    • Dec 2021 - Present
    • Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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  Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council

  • Estates Management

    • Oct 2014 - Dec 2021

    Responsible for Estates Management services and resources across a large geographical area. Responsible for development of annual implementation of budget activities and operational schedules including Health and Safety at Work Management, Monitoring and the Proactive Encouragement and building Safe Working Environments.Organising Planning and Implementation of projects relating to Biodiversity Rich Environments, Nursery Activities, Management of Ground Works on the Highway, as well as Off Road Environments including Public Parks and Open Spaces. Vegetation and Tree Management in Public Spaces and Woodlands, Weed Control, Bowling Greens, a Golf Course, Winterisation and Cemetery Management, Logistics, Transportation, Resources, Contractors, suppliers and assets, Events Management and Planning, Dignitary Visits.Development of effective emergency and resource contingency plans, People, Resources, Training and Personal Protective Equipment Management. Daily, directly responsible for a team of up to 45 staff, as well as specialist contractors, consultants and volunteers. Resource Management. Significant involvement in Team Recruitment, Related Business Process Management Activities with the organisational Human Resources team.Strategised and Changed Operational Systems and Processes as well as leading implementation of:- 66% Annual Reduction in Manual Handling for Bedding Plants by replacing with pollinator friendly wildflowers inception/trial/rollout across the borough.- Baseline Measurement of Hand to Arm Vibration (HAV) Testing for High Speed, High Use Ground Works and Estates Management Equipment.- TillyPass Trailer Safety System.- Reduction of Risk to Pedestrian Operatives working on Roundabouts.- Reduction of Chemical Usage and Safe Storage.- Efficient team management schedules, resource and contingency plans.- 10 x times reduction on "bought in" compost.- Safer working systems for Teams working on roundabouts and High Speed roads.

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  Glenovation

  • Northern Ireland

  • Managing Director

    • May 2002 - Oct 2014
    • Northern Ireland

    Strategic Management of Business to Business (B2B) services.Leading Contract and Service Delivery Management in a number of areas within the following industries; Electricity Supply Industry (Carrying out Business Process Mapping in relation to ISO quality accreditation renewal and All Island Metering Services), Internet and Datacentre Technology Solutions, Surveying of Road and Highway Works and Facilities Management. Extensive experience in the provision of services relating to tender and bid management, procurement, documentation writing, tender opportunity sourcing (UK, Ireland and EU), Team Management, GIS and Asset Management Surveys, Highway Inspections, Reduction of Third Party and Public Liability Costs and Contract Negotiation.Facilitating the provision of services and solutions successfully sold into Large Public and Private Sector Organisations. (UK, Ireland and European Union). Leading and owning, the business from startup until its acquisition by a larger group of companies.

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  Northern Ireland Electricity Networks

  • Bids and Tenders Manager/Area Electrical Supervisor/HV Cable Jointer/Craft Apprentice

    • Sep 1984 - May 2002

    Beginning as a Craft Apprentice Cable Jointer (Craftsman) then working within the Faults and Emergency team based in Belfast, as a fully qualified, EHV/HV/MV/LV Electricity Cable Jointer; quickly working up to the position of Trainee Supervisor and then promotion to Area Supervisor (Underground Cabling and Logistics).Designated as a "Specialist User" with the Procurement & Business Improvement team at Head Office and worked on many business improvement and service quality management initiatives.Acted as part of the Risk Assessment Team with responsibility for reviewing Health and Safety Risks and Hazards in Cable Jointing practices across Northern Ireland Electricity Networks and their alignment with Health and Safety procedures, in addition to delivering staff training and assessments.Worked on various quality and service enhancement initiatives closely examining potential business improvements in contract management and working closely with the procurement team in evaluating tender responses across the organisation.Successfully utilising skills in the management of people and resources, whilst collaborating with numerous business functions to establish strong lines of communication and ensure successful operations across a changing and challenging environment.Promoted to Bid/Tenders Manager, providing documentation and supporting services in relation to the organisation selling unregulated services into the Private and Public sectors across the UK and Ireland.