Steve Matson Email & Phone Number

South Bank, London

Hmp Grendon

- Handled 4,998 planned maintenance programmes and 3,712 service requests for two prisons during 2012- Prioritised maintenance or repair requests which may threaten physical security or accommodation availability- Managed £1+ million contracts; liaised between the establishment and contractor for the duration of contracts- Handled emergency maintenance jobs and service failures- Located a potentially lethal fault in the plant rooms of two 40 man units and managed the subsequent removal of boilers, water heaters and wooden floors, replacement with concrete and reinstallation of equipment without the need to relocate residents- Project managed new builds, refurbishments and change of use across the site- Served on the Environmental Committee to promote energy efficiency and carbon reduction- Planned and delivered performance improvement programmes- Consistently met overall Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) and standardsResponsibilities - Ensured the security, fabric and facilities used by staff and inmates were fully operational with a budget for 2012/13 of £989k- Administrator of Planet FM Enterprise system, ensured planned maintenance and service requests completed on time- Monitored service delivery agreements with providers of a range of services and equipment- Managed 28 M&E building trades and up to 15 inmate tradesman covering an open Category D and a Category B therapy prison- Reviewed team performance, provided feedback and identified training and development needs- Reviewed physical security audit and responded to identified issues; responsible for Security and Systems Operations Testing Manual (SSOTM)- Checked permits to work of contractors and ensured they were fully qualified- Helped prepare budgets and delivered strategy and business plans- Analysed audit and performance management information, identified variances and drove improvements- Participated in, or chaired, relevant board meetings to discuss forthcoming projects or needs

Grendon

- Contributed to a reduction in the establishment’s carbon footprint by promoting and implementing energy efficient systems - Consistently achieved Service Delivery Indicators (SDIs) and standards within the assigned work areaResponsibilities - Ensured the effective and efficient utilisation of available resources to facilitate the delivery of the reactive and planned maintenance programme for the estate- Worked in close conjunction with estate management to ensure the Service Delivery Agreement was met - Planned and delivered small development and refurbishment projects within the establishment - Identified and appropriately managed any major physical risks relating to site maintenance - Oversaw the servicing and maintenance of all plant and equipment and prepared business cases for the purchase of new machinery when required - Supervised, inducted and trained a prisoner workforce used for on-site maintenance and maintained disciplinary, custody and health & safety practices at all times- Completed Planned Inspection of Buildings (PIB) reports and undertook remedial repairs - Carried out risk assessments and permits to work for assigned areas of responsibility - Performance managed all staff within the work area including conducting annual appraisals, managing sickness absence and reviewing their work to ensure required standards are met - Ensured full compliance with the Local Security Strategy and National Security Framework including maintaining communications via radio net and carrying out tool checks - Maintained and updated the Incident Reporting System (IRS) and completed incident management documentation

Hmp Grendon

• Responsible for the installation, maintenance, replacement or refurbishment of various electrical plant and equipment in a safe manner• Providing a prompt response to incidental, emergency or urgent tasks that may arise in accordance with Service Delivery Agreement timeframes • Completing generator power-up procedures to ensure full functionality in the event of power failure • Responding to service requests raised by Planet FM system as well as carrying out planned maintenance and small repairs • Conducting regular tool checks in accordance with local and national security strategies • Undertaking survey inspections in confined spaces and at height, recording all work, updating registers and ensuring compliance with relevant safety measures • Assisting with all electrical elements of ad hoc projects within the establishment such as office moves and refurbishments • Procuring goods and services using I-Procurement to ensure value for money and compliance with regulations • Escorting and supervising technical contractors in the establishment and ensuring they comply with security policies and H&S guidelines Career Summary cont.• Undertaking the role of Banksman when required involving directing the operation of some plant, equipment or machinery • Periodically checking tools and plant machinery and ensuring that associated documentation is completed• Driving estate vehicles and operating a range of plant equipment including dumpers, forklifts and MELPs

• Personally selected as a member of the HQ inspection team specialising in Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Air• Actively involved in commissioning a new government IT system, similar to that of any world airline, for rollout across sites around the Pacific • Responsibilities • Successfully completing 20 years’ service with the US Air Force and gaining a wealth of experience in logistics, electronics, IT, management and hazardous materials • Based initially in California involved in air transportation before transferring to Iceland to maintain electronic systems and equipment • Subsequently serving as IT Manager handling all air passenger and cargo movements from the West Coast’s largest port supporting forces in the Pacific • Transferring to England to run a small team arranging cargo and passenger transportation, including large logistics moves, at a base with three F111 fighter aircraft wings