Facilities manager at RHS Wisley Garden, Woking, Surrey, Responsible for maintenance of 27 buildings on site. Manager of the facilities team.

Head of Facilities at Ascot Racecourse

• Lead and manage the Park Operations and Venues Estates and Facilities Management (EFM)contract; £7.44m PA.• Provide Intelligent client function & technical assurance.• Provide assurance on contract matters to ensure value for money. Re-negotiate the contract.

Manage Corporate Real Estate & Facilities Management for the UK properties of the European portfolio. Consisting of offices in Swindon, Hemel Hempstead and Milton Keynes.Introduced the concept of a collaborative business support model to improve the Integrated Facilities Management contract, to create a support environment to deliver value to BP.Responsible for the direction and supervision of BP and 3rd Party staff to deliver cost effective, safe, innovative and efficient operations of office properties.Re-negotiated a 5 year flexible lease at Milton Keynes (multi tenant 35,801 sq.ft.).Found and negotiated an 'off market' lease assignment in Swindon (sole occupancy 36,482 sq.ft.) to relocate and 'right size' the Castrol headquarters office.

Managed the hard and soft services for a head office of 900 staff, Financial Services across two sites for 650 staff and the Group National Learning Centre training 450 delegates per day.Acted as Technical Advisor for three import sites and a parts warehouse of 70,000m.Managed a team of six direct reports and 80 indirect reports for service lines including project management, maintenance, customer services, reception, cleaning, post room, print/reprographics, grounds maintenance and manned security services.Worked closely with Service Manager to develop award winning teams.Controlled a budget for major re-development projects up to £10m, space enhancements, refurbishments and department moves of £1m and facilities revenue budget of £5m p.a.Carried out strategic planning for property and facilities requirements.Improved IT infrastructure including data room design and build.Carried out Health & Safety management for business risks and facilities works.Identified the business need for projects and delivered on time, on cost and to quality: Fast track refurbishment of 30,000m₂ surplus warehouse to let to John Lewis Partnership.Conversion of surplus warehouse space, to create a world class Group National Learning Centre to provide the Retail Network with technical and commercial training.Conversion of surplus warehouse space, to create a company car handover centre; allowing the warehouse heating to be reduced by 50%.Replaced warehouse lighting system reducing the lighting consumption by 80% saving £1,000 per day with a payback period of 2.4 years.Selected and configured Building Management System, delivered numerous energy saving schemes, reducing the gas consumption by 50%.Refurbished Volkswagen reception to create a corporate Group Reception and display precious vehicles, to enhance the visitor experience.Selected and implemented an on-line and walk up touch screen meeting room booking system, this increased room utilisation from 40% to 70%.

•Managed a team of 18 to run the facilities of European Headquarters and manufacturing centre including maintenance, repair and development of buildings, space planning, infrastructure (including IT), office services, landscaping, security, cleaning, catering and waste management.•Carried out all H&S Risk Assessments and Risk Management onsite.•Controlled a facilities revenue budget of £2.2m and re-development projects up to £2.0m.

Bermuda International Airport•Managed all infrastructure systems of a small town including reservoirs and airport during the transition from US Forces to Government control.National Physical Laboratory•Re-designed client contract and reduced costs to restore ailing relationship. Supported successful bid and won contract to manage all laboratory and staff. •Provided and maintained critical building services to protect vital national standards.DRA Fort Halstead•Recruited and managed a team of 16 to run a contract for top secret MOD site of 395 buildings.•Managed capital projects.Previously worked for NHS ESTATES as a Senior Engineer and Assistant Unit Works Officer.