I am currently the Operational Estates Manager at NTW SOLUTIONS LIMITED (Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS trust), this is a senior managerial role within the organisation and the role responsibility is to manage the engineering estates function for St Nicholas Hospital and North Gate Hospital and our NHS community properties.I am a knowledgeable Hard Services Manager with a wide experience of Facilities and Estates Engineering within a critical healthcare and mental healthcare… Show more I am currently the Operational Estates Manager at NTW SOLUTIONS LIMITED (Northumberland and Tyne and Wear NHS trust), this is a senior managerial role within the organisation and the role responsibility is to manage the engineering estates function for St Nicholas Hospital and North Gate Hospital and our NHS community properties.I am a knowledgeable Hard Services Manager with a wide experience of Facilities and Estates Engineering within a critical healthcare and mental healthcare environment, I am currently an authorised person for Pressure systems, Low Voltage and Ventilation. In my previous role I was the Estates Manager for the Royal Victoria Infirmary (64,300 sqm) and the Freeman hospital (22,300 sqm). My role included managing maintenance teams across multiple sites; I have a proven track record for mobilising new buildings and refurbishing buildings for the NHS. Show less

My duties include:* Manage the Estates service delivery of 2 acute hospitals at the Royal Victoria infirmary & Freeman Hospital on a day to day basis, * Assist in delivering a first class service to the NHS staff and the stakeholders of the business.* Undertake senior pressure systems Approved Person duties for both sites* Perform Deputy Responsible Person duties for legionella for both sites.* Lead and motivate supervisors and craftspeople ensuring they receive the correct… Show more My duties include:* Manage the Estates service delivery of 2 acute hospitals at the Royal Victoria infirmary & Freeman Hospital on a day to day basis, * Assist in delivering a first class service to the NHS staff and the stakeholders of the business.* Undertake senior pressure systems Approved Person duties for both sites* Perform Deputy Responsible Person duties for legionella for both sites.* Lead and motivate supervisors and craftspeople ensuring they receive the correct training and tools for the job.* Establish and maintain good kworking relationships with the NHS managers and staff together with internal managers.* Ensure good working practices are adhered to, and maintenance is carried out to the expected standards ensuring compliance to the HTM’s and other relevant standards.* Act as technical expert on the hospital and the services including hot and cold water systems, building management system, air handling units.* Utilize excellent communication skills to negotiate with contractors and management.* Deal with difficult situations and escalated issues that arise within the hospital environment.* Ensuring all planned and reactive maintenance targets are achieved, guaranteeing continuity and minimal disruption to clinical needs.* Manage team performance, disciplinary and grievance matters as and when required. Show less

20/04/2010 until 29/08/2011 RVI Assistant Estates Manager * Assisting the estates manager on strategic activities where required.* Deputize for the Estates Manager as needed.

15/02/2009 until 20/4/2010 Interserve, RVI Estates SupervisorI started at Interserve as a mechanical supervisor for the RVI estates department. This is a challenging and demanding role, my role was to ensure reactive and planned maintenance was carried out to a very high standard.