Senior level estates and facilities management professional with extensive experience delivering estates services and strategy. A strong communicator at all levels for both client and service provider, accustomed to liaising with board level management in public and private sectors in education, health, finance and industry. Confident with capital project delivery, contract negotiation and management, budget responsibility, team management, hard and soft facilities delivery and successful at managing contractors and groups of consultants on projects. Strategic thinker with understanding of how strategy impacts the estate•Strong managerial background with senior level experience and cross sector exposure. Good strategic appreciation and vision, able to build and implement sophisticated plans with a proven track record explicitly supporting business needs•Wide range of estates experience both on the client and contractor side in both traditional and privately financed contracts •Working with senior staff in both the private and public sector advising on estates strategies and developing contractual solutions through to implementation. Staff such as College Principals, VPs, Director of Academic Faculties, Directors of Finance and CEO’s•Excellent people management skills developed through undertaking responsibility for management of project teams, mentoring and coaching clients in consultancy roles. Capable of adapting approach to suit differing individual and team needs.•An excellent communicator and influencer, who rapidly gains rapport with individuals at all levels, creating and maintaining positive working relationships with colleagues and clients alike. Good interpersonal skills to engage, motivate and encourage to develop their talent.•Excellent written communication skills utilised in providing guidance and recommendations at all stages of projects.•Ability to manage and control all aspects of financial expenditure, adept at providing savings