Greater Aberdeen Area
Experienced QS/Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the facilities services industry. Skilled in Microsoft Excel/Word/Outlook/Project, Operations Management and Facility Management (Hard & Soft FM Services). Strong commercial, programme and project management professional, graduated from Glasgow Polytechnic with a BSc in Quantity Surveying.
Part of a partnership agreement with Aberdeenshire Council to provide Hard FM Services to their property portfolio (incl. housing, care homes, schools, leisure facilities, offices and other commercial properties). Responsible for the management of the Lifecycle and Project Team, who were tasked with the PM of tendered improvement and follow-up repair works with value up to £1.2M. Role provided; - Development of Lifecycle & Project processes and procedures in conjunction with Client requirements. - Regular progress/KPI review meetings with members of the Client Management Team. - Project Management Services of individual work packages, including scope/specification development, costing, scheduling, onsite QHSE responsibilities, review meetings with Client and key stakeholder representatives and interim/final account settlements. - Subcontractor/Agency Labour Management.
- Project Management provide planning, budgets, execution & close out of national & international facilities building projects to accommodate Business growth/change with minimum disruption to business continuity. - Departmental Budget Procurement of an annual overhead budget for the FM Department, covering multi-location facilities. - Development of FM Strategy & Business Continuity Plans, development & continuous review of Task Risk Assessments & Method Statements, Process Maps, Supporting documentation & Policy Documents relating to all FM activities within the Business. - Lease Management, maintain Lease Register & advise the Business of key notification dates to meet legal responsibilities. Engagement of professional services to secure extensions/new Lease Agreements relating to existing or alternative Facilities for the Business. - FM QHSE Responsibilities Management, develop & manage QHSE functions within FM Department, including TRAs, method statements, DSE Assessments, fire/security, first aid, CCTV & environmental (waste disposal & utilities). - Management of Internal FM Team, consisting of a Facilities Services Manager, Facilities Administrator, 2x Assistants/drivers & 3x Receptionists. - Subcontractor Management of all who are engaged to provide services to the Business facilities, covering M&E Services, Cleaning, Catering, Security, Intruder/CCTV, Waste Disposal & Specialist areas. - Reactive & Planned Preventative Maintenance, manage PPM Schedule & arrangement of works to suit Business activities & to achieve compliance with current legislation & external Audits. - Staff Welfare Facilities, manage welfare provisions within the Facilities, including Breakout kitchen areas, car parking, driver services, meeting room booking (including mobile TV/VC bookings & room setup services) & Gym Facilities. - Space Planning & Personnel Relocation Works, including desk layout plans to meet Business requirements & carried out with minimal disruption.
Role accountable to the Regional Director, with direct reporting links to the Managing Director and Group Finance Manager. In this role, I was responsible for providing commercial support to all the FM Teams located at each of the individual Facilities, including Budget/Monthly cost reporting, contractual advice and dispute resolution, change management, small works quotations and interaction with the Client Representatives on site and at Regional level. After closure of the main office in Scotland, I successfully worked from home and covered the whole of Scotland and the North East of England. Types of Facilities covered in the portfolio included Primary and Secondary Schools, Hospitals and Fire Stations.
Role accountable to the PMU Manager, with direct reporting links to the Managing Director and Commercial Director. Mowlem bought over part of Scottish Homes maintenance section and carried out work on local housing stock of Scottish Homes & various Housing Associations from several Depots throughout the central belt of Scotland. We were also involved in providing inspections & quotes for repair works for various home insurance companies and private individuals. Latterly, I moved to the Planned Maintenance Unit, which was a dedicated unit who carried out large scale refurbishment and upgrade works to housing stock, including replacement kitchens/bathrooms/heating/roofing/roughcasting and rot treatment.