Time served in both the public and private sector, with extensive experience in project [change] management & initiation, budget and portfolio administration and case file [debt] recovery (within complex legal frameworks). My expertise lies in key stakeholder engagement, business development, project management and driving large teams to succeed in challenging environments. Public sector experience• Managing £multi-million services/CAPEX budgets, large teams across multiple (42) sites,
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Head Of Parking & Fleet TransportWeymouth & Portland Borough Council (Wpbc) And West Dorset District Council (Wddc) Mar 2007 - Jan 2015DorsetResponsibilities • Managing £13m services budget for a 35-strong team operating over 42 sites (over 650sqm radius), devised policy and strategy for both Parking & Fleet Transport • Prepared and delivered key presentations to committee and key stakeholders (e.g. business forums, chamber of commerce, town councils and more) • Controlled all asset / CAPEX projects, e.g. £2m rebranding of both authorities parking services, £1/2m replacement program of fleet pay and display machines, £250K delivery of 2012 Olympic Sailing transport package, Development of online resident parking scheme (£150K); author of 220page parking review as part of a comprehensive SRP of parking Achievements• Devised and executed the merger of WPBC & WDDC's parking services finding £1.5 m in efficiencies by developing a new service delivery model, optimising use of emerging technologies to enhance customer experience, cutting of cost centres and reducing human resource (template currently being used by two other authorities in their merge program • Brought private sector mentality to local government; e.g. streamlined parking, introducing new revenue streams, notably venue hire, advertising space and ATM/vending• Designed and wrote the standard fleet transport business model template for local authorities (currently being used by other authorities)
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General ManagerBlaxlands Estate (Vineyard, Restaurant And Conference Centre) May 2000 - Mar 2002Pokolbin, Hunter Valley AustraliaResponsibilities • Managed all areas of the $7m turnover estate, managing the 120-seat (fine-dining) restaurant and conference facilities (turnover $1.5m; staff compliment of 18) • Managed the estates’ vineyard operations, from grape to bottling process • Developed new strategies to expand the Blaxlands brand & expand sales of vineyards product lines Achievements• Successfully opened and leased a boutique wine tasting centre • Carried out a full review of the business, introducing operational changes directly leading to a 500% increase in wedding and corporate function bookings • Dramatically increased profits by introducing more aggressive approach to procurement, more effective stock management controls, optimising use of staff during parka & trough periods
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Food & Beverage / Operations ManagerRex Hotel, Sydney Nov 1998 - Feb 2000Nsw, AustraliaResponsibilities • Was operations manager for all day-to-day management of the 32-strong food and beverage operations spread across 3 kitchens, 500 pax conference facility and 2 restaurantsAchievements • Standardized operating procedures, reducing waste & staff bill, & enhancing the quality of the customer experience leading to significant increase in brand loyalty/footfall• Secured the prestigious Hotel the Merck Sharp and Dome account valued at $750K
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Food And Beverage ManagerElmers Court Country Club (Ronald Mcdonalds Group) Dec 1994 - Nov 1996Australia
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General ManagerRed Lion Hotel (The Baddocks) Mar 1991 - Sep 1994Uk
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