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Chris Adams

London

Summary

A NEBOSH-qualified professional with extensive expertise in health and safety compliance, facilities operations, and stakeholder communication. Demonstrates proficiency in supporting fire safety protocols, incident reporting, and managing contractor inductions and permit-to-work processes. Skilled in daily FM delivery, defect logging, and CAFM systems such as Planon and ASK. Proven ability to supervise front-line staff, coordinate events and spaces for academic or corporate clients, and maintain accurate documentation. Adept at liaising with internal teams, service contractors, and senior stakeholders across various sectors. Committed to delivering customer-facing services with professionalism and adaptability while conducting annual budget analysis to optimise operations.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Freelance Safety & Facilities Advisor

Imperial College London
London
08.2025 - 08.2025
  • Providing interim support and advice across safety compliance, FM operations, and event logistics for clients in academic and commercial settings.

Assistant Facilities Manager (2-month FTC)

CBRE at State Street Bank, Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Short-term contract supporting facilities operations and H&S compliance in a critical corporate banking environment.
  • Managed an average of 3-7 works permits per day
  • Liaised between departments establishing smooth facility-related communication flow.

Facilities & Safety Coordinator

Imperial College Business School
06.2024 - 06.2025
  • Led safety and operational support across a complex academic building, including event setup and contractor liaison.
  • Collaborated closely with senior management for development of robust safety policies.

Facilities Duty Manager

Ethos Sports Centre – Imperial College London
London
04.2018 - 06.2024
  • Oversaw daily operations, staff supervision, and customer experience at a large university sports centre.
  • Conducted performance appraisals to develop individual growth plans for subordinates.

Fitness Instructor

Ethos Sports Centre – Imperial College London
London
01.2017 - 04.2018
  • Created a positive environment with energetic, upbeat classes.
  • Conducted regular equipment checks ensuring all was in proper working order, increasing overall safety standards in the gym area.

Fitness Instructor

Champneys Health Spa
06.2015 - 01.2017
  • Contributed towards member retention rates with effective customer service strategies.
  • Increased class attendance via inventive session planning that catered to various skill levels simultaneously.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Sport & Exercise Sciences

Roehampton University
London
09.2012 - 05.2015

A-Levels - Biology, History, Physical Education

Godalming College
Surrey

GCSEs -

Churcher’s College
07.

Skills

  • Health & Safety Compliance: NEBOSH-qualified with experience supporting fire safety, incident reporting, RAMS review, contractor inductions, and permit-to-work processes
  • Facilities Operations: Skilled in daily FM delivery, defect logging, CAFM use (Planon, ASK), contractor liaison, and overseeing soft services
  • Line Management & Team Support: Supervised front-line staff and provided escalation support across busy public-facing environments
  • Event & Space Coordination: Experienced in planning room layouts, access needs, set-up/pack-down, and liaising with academic or corporate clients
  • Stakeholder Communication: Trusted liaison with internal teams, service contractors, and senior stakeholders across various sectors
  • Customer-Facing Service Delivery: Proven background in roles requiring professionalism, adaptability, and issue resolution under pressure
  • Policy-Driven: Proven record for maintaining accurate documentation
  • Annual budget analysis

Certification

  • NEBOSH National General Certificate in Occupational Health & Safety
  • IWFM Level 3 in Facilities Management – In progress - due Dec 2025
  • First Aid at Work
  • DBS, Manual Handling, ladders & Fire Safety – Up to Date

Languages

English
Proficient (C2)
German
Elementary

Affiliations

Sport, History, Mentoring, Coaching

Timeline

Freelance Safety & Facilities Advisor

Imperial College London
08.2025 - 08.2025

Assistant Facilities Manager (2-month FTC)

CBRE at State Street Bank, Canary Wharf
06.2025 - 07.2025

Facilities & Safety Coordinator

Imperial College Business School
06.2024 - 06.2025

Facilities Duty Manager

Ethos Sports Centre – Imperial College London
04.2018 - 06.2024

Fitness Instructor

Ethos Sports Centre – Imperial College London
01.2017 - 04.2018

Fitness Instructor

Champneys Health Spa
06.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Sport & Exercise Sciences

Roehampton University
09.2012 - 05.2015

A-Levels - Biology, History, Physical Education

Godalming College

GCSEs -

Churcher’s College
Chris Adams