Andy Lee
Wimbish,Saffron Walden
Summary
I am an organised individual with good initiative seeks opportunity in facilities management role. Adaptable problem-solving and analysis skills aid positive maintenance and repair activity. Learns quickly to develop skills required for inspections, reporting and safety development.
Qualified IWFM to member status, with a background in managing and maintaining facility operations in a leadership role and have over 25 years experience in Facilities management
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Facilities Manager
Knight Frank LLP
London, UK
10.2023 - Current
- I am currently working London at the HQ for Knight Frank in 55 Baker Street and overseeing Hard and Soft services in the building and managing a team to support the business
- Supervised full-time staff to comply with policies and guidelines.
- Controlled expenses and lowered costs to meet budget requirements.
- Hired and supervised contractors, closely monitoring workmanship to produce cost-effective resourcing.
- Planned and coordinated preventative maintenance and reactive repair work to maintain cost efficiency.
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required timeframe.
- Analysed building control and HVAC system performance and recommended improvements.
- Maintained daily operations through technical support for production and maintenance departments.
- Conducted periodic performance reviews for direct reports.
- Managed budgets to align with agreed departmental budget.
- Implemented and recommended process improvements to drive efficiency and enhance operations.
Facilities Manager
Baring Investment Services Limited
12.1998 - 07.2023
- I started working for Barings 24 years ago and have worked my way up to being a key member of the facilities management team
- Then moved into the Facilities Manager role at Barings for the past 10 years
- I have manage large projects including office relocation in London and ongoing office moves across EMEA in addition to day to day running of the London office building and our European office sites.
- Controlled expenses and lowered costs to meet budget requirements.
- Produced management reports outlining important facility statistics.
- Verified contractors and suppliers deliver cost-effective, high-quality services per contractual terms.
Education
IWFM Level 4 -
Institute of Workplace And Facilities Management
IWFM Level 3 -
Institute of Workplace And Facilities Management
IOSH Managing Safely Certificate -
Institution of Occupational Safety And Health
LondonGNVQ Intermediate and Advanced in Business -
Havering College of F&E higher education
09.1996 - 05.1998
10 GCSEs - undefined
St Edwards School
09.1990 - 05.1995
Skills
- Property maintenance
- Staff Management
- Planning and coordinating preventative maintenance programmes alongside reactive repair work, maintaining cost-efficiency
- Completed detailed Health & Safety inspection audits on a monthly basis to ensure legal compliance
- Directed tenant improvements to meet contractual demands and update building areas
- Project manage refurbishments/allocated works projects for the HQ
- Controlled expenses to meet budget requirements
- Analysed building control and HVAC system performance and recommended improvements
- Maintained HVAC, temperature control, electrical, and building automation systems
- Performed start-up functions on systems based on project plans, specifications, and contract documents
- Managed the department budget of up to £5m
- Guaranteed strict OH&S compliance in line with policies, systems, and procedures
- Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs
- Managed FM projects totalling £250,000
- Responsible for the EMEA lease agreements
- Undertake monthly contract meetings with M&E, cleaning service providers, managing and monitoring performance against contracted SLAs and KPIs Update floor plans for the EMEA area
- Building repair coordination
- Building maintenance management
- Facilities team Management
- Responsible for all invoices, and purchase orders within the department
- Concept Evolution knowledge
- Strong AutoCAD Knowledge
- Facilities contractor management
- Contract management
Personal Information
Hobbies: I’m an active individual with interests in Running, Motorcycling, Skiing, and Golf
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
Facilities Manager
Knight Frank LLP
10.2023 - Current
Facilities Manager
Baring Investment Services Limited
12.1998 - 07.2023
GNVQ Intermediate and Advanced in Business -
Havering College of F&E higher education
09.1996 - 05.1998
10 GCSEs - undefined
St Edwards School
09.1990 - 05.1995
IWFM Level 4 -
Institute of Workplace And Facilities Management
IWFM Level 3 -
Institute of Workplace And Facilities Management
IOSH Managing Safely Certificate -
Institution of Occupational Safety And Health
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