DAGOGO COOKEY
Liverpool,Merseyside
Summary
Results-driven Facilities and Estates Management professional with extensive experience in facilities operations and maintenance across multiple sites. Expertise in coordinating maintenance activities to ensure safety and functionality of buildings and equipment. Proven ability to lead teams and manage recruitment, training and performance. Strong background in health and safety compliance, asset management and budget control, focused on enhancing service standards and operational efficiency.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Churchill Group
Liverpool
11.2024 - Current
- Led facilities operations across multiple Merseyrail sites and shifts, coordinating planned and reactive maintenance, resource allocation, and minor works.
- Coordinated facilities projects and contractors, monitoring performance against SLAs, KPIs, quality standards, and agreed deadlines.
- Conducted site inspections and risk assessments, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, COSHH requirements, and environmental standards.
- Managed asset records, space utilisation, and maintenance priorities to support budget control, operational efficiency, and value for money.
- Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders to resolve operational issues, produce performance reports, and drive continuous improvement.
- Supported recruitment activities, conducted interviews, and assisted in the selection and onboarding of new staff.
- Delivered training and development for existing staff to enhance skills, improve performance, and maintain operational and safety standards.
Facility Supervisor
Atlas Facilities Management (David Lloyds)
Warrington
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Conducted daily equipment and resource inspections, identifying defects and coordinating corrective actions to maintain safety, availability, and operational efficiency.
- Managed client relationships at David Lloyd Warrington, addressing service requirements and resolving complaints to uphold high customer satisfaction standards.
- Performed weekly site inspections and service audits to ensure compliance with contractual obligations, tender specifications, and quality standards.
- Planned daily operations, prepared staff rotas, allocated workloads, and supervised teams to ensure effective resource utilisation and consistent service delivery.
- Monitored stock levels and coordinated replenishment to ensure service continuity and optimise operational costs.
- Delivered training and guidance to team members and leaders, fostering professional development, promoting safe working practices, and driving continuous service improvement.
Presentation Supervisor
CleanEvent Services (Liverpool FC - Anfield)
Liverpool
12.2023 - 02.2024
- Supervised frontline personnel, allocated duties, monitored productivity, and motivated teams to achieve operational targets.
- Managed daily site operations, ensuring compliance with client requirements, organisational policies, and service quality standards while resolving operational issues promptly.
- Monitored equipment safety, coordinated fault resolution, and ensured staff were trained and authorised to operate machinery in accordance with risk assessments and safety procedures.
- Liaised with venue management, prepared shift reports, coordinated monthly stock requisitions, and escalated operational issues to support effective planning and service continuity.
- Ensured cleanliness and organisation throughout the workplace by implementing regular cleaning schedules and organising workspaces.
Facilities/Logistics Manager
Sunville Developers Limited
Port Harcourt
08.2022 - 09.2023
- Supervised facilities teams, technical personnel, and contractors, ensuring work quality, compliance with specifications, health and safety standards, and project deadlines.
- Oversaw building, equipment, and vehicle maintenance, space allocation, waste management, and site security while identifying risks and ensuring safe, efficient estate operations.
- Conducted building inspections and coordinated planned and reactive maintenance, refurbishment, minor works, and infrastructure improvements.
- Managed procurement, monitored project budgets and expenditure, maintained accurate records, and prepared progress reports to support decision-making and cost control.
- Coordinated construction programmes across multiple sites, managing project schedules, resources, and milestones, contributing to a reported 96% project completion rate.
Lead Engineer/ Facilities Manager
Hamilton Technologies Limited
Port Harcourt
06.2012 - 06.2021
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams across IT, security, catering, and facilities, coordinating workloads and contractors to maintain service quality and resolve operational issues.Managed maintenance budgets, monitored utility consumption, and implemented cost-saving initiatives that reduced utility expenditure by 35%.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams across IT, security, catering, and facilities, coordinating workloads and contractors to maintain service quality and resolve operational issues.
Managed maintenance budgets, monitored utility consumption, and implemented cost-saving initiatives that reduced utility expenditure by 35%. - Coordinated construction projects, including a steel-truss warehouse for drilling fluids and chemical storage in Eleme, Rivers State, managing labour, materials, equipment, and project schedules.
- Maintained project documentation, site logs, safety records, and progress reports, ensuring compliance with health and safety requirements, construction specifications, and quality standards.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Port Harcourt
River State06-2010
Skills
- Facilities Management
- Project Planning
- Maintenance planning
- Budget control
- Contractor management
- Risk Assessment
- Health and safety certification
- Microsoft Office
Certification
- Approved Managing Safely - Institution of Occupational Safety and Health
Timeline
Operations Manager
Churchill Group
11.2024 - Current
Facility Supervisor
Atlas Facilities Management (David Lloyds)
03.2024 - 09.2024
Presentation Supervisor
CleanEvent Services (Liverpool FC - Anfield)
12.2023 - 02.2024
Facilities/Logistics Manager
Sunville Developers Limited
08.2022 - 09.2023
Lead Engineer/ Facilities Manager
Hamilton Technologies Limited
06.2012 - 06.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering
University of Port Harcourt