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Burnley, GB

Poole, England, GB

Poole, England, GB

Promoted to take a more holistic responsibility for park operations for two theme parks, a water park, and two visitor attractions. A senior Director for the Operations Department with responsibilities for Technical Services, Rides Maintenance, Scenic Art, Show Technology, Quality Health Safety Environment and the preparation for our business to expand.

Interim role in addition to my existing duties. Committed to providing a unified approach to H&S and taking our skilled and passionate team to the next level by providing a clear vision, support and representation to the senior management team

In addition to still overseeing the build, preparation for operation and opening of Warner Bros. World, also responsible for the overall management of all of Farah’s operating parks. Applying particular focus to developing a fit for purpose department strategy, including improving external inspection body examinations, reorganising the full team structure.

Maintenance Director responsible for applying world standard best practice during the construction phase and into operational readiness of a new build theme park. Recruiting a team from around the world who will:- share a passion for exceptional standards of maintenance and guest safety- create fit for purpose process and procedures- challenge the "always.

Poole, England, GB

Responsible for Engineering, Facilities & Estates and accommodation maintenance teams. Ensuring absolute guest safety and satisfaction. Covering planned & preventative ride engineering, building, estates and accommodation maintenance. Managing compliance with H&S, statutory and environmental legislation. Managing a large team of managers, supervisors and.

New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, GB

Specifically chosen to join the team constructing a new holiday village in Bedfordshire. Responsible for recruiting new work groups including management and team members, building design sign-off, updating village operating procedures and ensuring best practices are adopted.

New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire, GB

• Oversee all service departments including Accommodation, Infrastructure and Central Facilities Management, and Grounds plus Guest Services on a rota basis (1 week in 4) - Budget £3.87 million - Direct Reports 9 (5.
• Successfully turned around a poor performing department - Joined a quarter of the way into the financial year with half the budget already committed. Managed to achieve budget by end of year with no loss of guest.
• Increased departmental guest scores by 19% by the end of year two through streamlining systems of work and improving resource allocation. Further increased scores by 7% in subsequent years. Replaced underperforming.
• Drove significant structure and process changes leading to current position as “Best In Class” out of all four Center Parcs Villages in Statutory Compliance, Fire Safety, Financial Management, Guest Satisfaction.

Maidstone, Kent, GB

Leeds Castle, Maidstone, Kent - One of Kent's leading visitor attraction offering services that include fairs, displays, weddings, open air concerts and annual event programmes - Visitor Numbers 600,000+ pa - Employees 350+ Promoted to manage all key operations functions including the Castle and Estate Maintenance Teams, Grounds Gardens and Golf.

Maidstone, Kent, GB

Promoted to manage Castle and Estate Maintenance Teams, Security Teams and Grounds, Gardens and Golf Department - Budget £1.1 million - Direct Reports 4 Managers - Staff Responsibility 30 Recruited a high calibre team of Grounds and Maintenance Managers, through whom it was possible to build equipment and resource sharing systems Changed rota for grounds.

Maidstone, Kent, GB

Promoted to manage the Castle and Estate Maintenance Teams and Security Teams - Budget £766,000 - Direct Reports 22 (Skilled and Semi-skilled Maintenance Staff and Security Staff) - Additionally acted as H&S Advisor to the Senior Management team and TrusteesDeveloped and implemented H&S audit regime, ensuring the correct safe systems at work procedures.

Maidstone, Kent, GB

Managed the Castle and Estate Maintenance Teams - Budget £741,000 - Direct Reports 16 (Skilled and Semi -skilled Maintenance Staff) - Ensured all staff were trained in Health & Safety procedures in the work place including fire, manual handling, COSHH and Risk ManagementInherited a dysfunctional group of maintenance staff - Took action through.

Multinational company that manufactured agrochemicals (insecticide, fungicide, rodenticide and plant feeds - Employees 1000 Supervised install of £70,000 fire detection system - Managed 32 part-time fire crew - Specified and audited fire safety systems at 3 sites - Managed the closure of the fire service as part of the site decommissioning

Specially chosen as a result of previous achievements in saving money and streamlining processes - Tasked with improving the running, speed, automated processes, staffing, resource planning and waste and energy consumption of some of the sites key manufacturing plant - Reported directly to the Manufacturing DirectorAutomated a £4,000 process in one of the.

Qualified in electrical installation, process control, safety systems and electro-mechanical engineering.

Electrical Engineering

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