Andrew Clyne
Facilities Manager
Edinburgh,Lothian
Summary
Customer-focused Facilities Manager delivering excellent service through reliable facilities management. Built and maintained good relationships with staff and clients for productive communications. Worked with focus and attention to detail to maintain impeccable standards. Safety-focused Facilities Manager with experience meeting quality, compliance and commercial criteria. Maintained accurate, up-to-date records and contracts for reliable reference. Forged positive relationships with all building users including the public through exceptional service standards, consistently meeting operational needs. Accomplished in meeting budget requirements, minimizing downtime and leading successful maintenance teams. Knowledgeable about leading inspections, planning updates and directing projects.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Facilities Manager
City of Edinburgh Council
Edinburgh, Midlothian
10.2004 - Current
- Regularly liaised and communicated with occupiers, acting as principal point of contact for guidance, including Head Teachers and Elected Members.
- Hired and supervised contractors, closely monitoring workmanship to produce cost-effective resourcing.
- Performed best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health and safety procedures, Proudly managed the only council to have a cleaning accreditation.
- Interviewed, hired and trained qualified maintenance employees to improve team productivity, including Facility Technicians and Cleaning Operatives
- Produced management reports outlining important facility statistics, including monthly budget/expenditure meetings to feed scrutiny panel (Support & Challenge).
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframe.
- Performed start-up functions on systems based on project plans, specifications and contract documents.
- Managed a middle management team with overall responsibility for 180 employees.
Machine Engineer
Alexander Pollock/ Pollock Precision
Edinburgh / Haddington, Midlothian
05.1989 - 10.2004
- Started 4 year apprenticeship
- Year 6 promoted to Production Supervisor
- Year 11 promoted to Production Manager
- Organised and directed maintenance shutdowns and startups.
- Analysed recurrent faults and developed sustainable solutions.
- Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
- Responded to plant breakdowns and emergency callouts.
- Investigated causes of unscheduled downtime to improve site productivity.
Education
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - (ILM) Institute of Leadership and Management
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 04.2012 - 04.2014
NVQ Level 4 - Intermediate Food Hygiene
Edinburgh College (former Edinburgh’s Telford College)
Edinburgh 05.2013 - 02.2014
NVQ Level 1 - Cleaning
British institute of Cleaning Science
Edinburgh 12.2004 - 04.2005
NVQ Level 3 - Cleaning
British Institute of Cleaning Science
Edinburgh 04.2005 - 12.2005
SVQ Level 4 Assessor - Cleaning Industry
British Institute of Cleaning Science
Edinburgh 02.2006 - 12.2006
Skills
- Good written and communication skills
- Customer Care and taking responsibility
- Team building and motivating staff especially through change
- Confidentiality and politically sensitive information
- Risk Management
- Report writing and analysis
- Service Delivery
- Facilities staff recruitment
- Building inspections overseeing Minor Maintenance and Compliance
- Chairing working groups for new builds and local Management Committees for Community Centres
- Renovation planning and implementation
- Blueprint interpretation
- Facilities inspections
- Occupational health and safety compliance
- Engaging leadership style
- Building maintenance management
- Operational support
Timeline
NVQ Level 4 - Intermediate Food Hygiene
Edinburgh College (former Edinburgh’s Telford College)
05.2013 - 02.2014
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - (ILM) Institute of Leadership and Management
University of Edinburgh
04.2012 - 04.2014
SVQ Level 4 Assessor - Cleaning Industry
British Institute of Cleaning Science
02.2006 - 12.2006
NVQ Level 3 - Cleaning
British Institute of Cleaning Science
04.2005 - 12.2005
NVQ Level 1 - Cleaning
British institute of Cleaning Science
12.2004 - 04.2005
Facilities Manager
City of Edinburgh Council
10.2004 - Current
Machine Engineer
Alexander Pollock/ Pollock Precision
05.1989 - 10.2004
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