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Duncan Collier

Duncan Collier

Reading,Berkshire

Summary

A motivated Manager offering 20 years of experience in project management and maintenance driven roles. A conscientious, efficient and innovative individual who has effective experience in customer liaison. Experience in leading inspections, planning updates and project management. Adept at scheduling facilities maintenance, managing budgets, minimising downtime and safety hazards. Meticulous manager, excellent at multi-tasking and working under pressure. A leader with excellent relationship-building and decision-making abilities. Desiring a permanent role with a room for advancement,

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Facilities Manager

ProAV LTD
Egham, Surrey
07.2023 - Current
  • Managing all building and facilities projects large and small in the UK, Ireland and Germany. Responsible for the operational and capital budgets.
  • Manage the day to day site health, safety, security including Fire, Intruder, CCTV and Access control Systems. Also ensuring facilities on all sites are compliant with all the relevant legislation.
  • Consulting with the Company Management ensuring detail routines and preventative maintenance programs are followed. Ensuring that all Company properties are maintained to agreed standards, effective records are kept and that maintenance and refurbishment projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Analysing data to track trends to identify areas of improvement
  • Ensuring that all heath and safety requirements are met, including monitoring contractors performance and quality of workmanship.
  • Examining contractor risk assessments and method of works statements
  • Ensuring regular internal and external site inspections are completed to locate defects and potential hazards.
  • Driving Green initiatives, including solar energy, EV charging and recycling
  • Collecting data on energy usage and waste streams across all sites for environmental sustainability, ESOS and SECR reporting.

Facilities Manager

Kinly
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
07.2021 - 07.2023
  • Managed day to day facilities maintenance, security and Health & Safety for four commercial buildings including two warehouses based in UK and Ireland.
  • Planned preventative maintenance and reactive repair works to maintain cost efficiency.
  • Responded to building emergencies and managed repairs within required time frame.
  • Hired and supervised contractors, closely monitoring workmanship to produce cost-effective resourcing.
  • Completing Health & Safety site inductions and test fire evacuations.
  • Completing contractual Health & Safety inspections on clients sites, to ensure standards are met.
  • Weekly Warehouse inspections and reporting
  • Collecting weekly and monthly performance indicator information for month end reporting.
  • Maintaining documentation and information on processes and competences for emergency responses
  • Participating in and maintaining ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 accreditation.
  • Participating in internal audits and reviews to ensure compliance with legislative and other compliance requirements.
  • Managing QSHE non-conformance and incident logs, ensuring that information is processed and reported within a timely manner.
  • Maintaining equipment and access control registers.
  • Managing Company Fleet provider, ensuring vehicles are safe, maintained to high standard, and roadworthy. Approving maintenance works, ensuring accounts are within budget and tracker data is analysed.
  • Performed best practices and quality standards to comply with occupational health and safety procedures.

Property Manager

HTC Property Solutions
Surrey
01.2004 - 07.2021

Established a property maintenance company in Surrey. Providing high quality service, completing projects in a timely professional manner. With a clear objective of delivering the highest possible customer care, ensuring projects are completed within budget and time constraints.

General Duties Included:-

  • Customer liaison, site surveys, inspections and quotations.
  • Risk assessments, Method of Works Statements, and training.
  • Coordinating and Supervising works.
  • Managed customer relationships to achieve high satisfaction rate.
  • Oversaw property maintenance, working with various tradesmen to complete repairs.
  • Built positive relationships with clients and contractors to increase brand loyalty.

Desktop Engineer

Serco
Westminster
09.2000 - 12.2004


  • Maintained and serviced IBM legacy systems.
  • Managed and co-ordinated IT moves within the Foreign Commonwealth Office.

Installations Team Leader

DRS Rugged System
Farnham, Surrey
10.1995 - 09.2000

Data Communications Engineer

C.C.C Group
Farnborough, Hants
04.1993 - 10.1995

Data Communications Engineer

Lynwood Scientific
Farnham, Surrey
04.1993 - 10.1995

Avionics Apprentice

A&AEE Boscombe Down
, Wiltshire
09.1990 - 10.1992

Skills

  • Risk Management
  • Delivery
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Decision making
  • Time management
  • Self-motivated
  • Communication
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong work ethic
  • Positive attitude
  • Budget forecasting
  • Project Management

Certification


(April 2021) Nebosh National General Certificate

(October 2022)AEIMA Certificate in Enviromental Management

(July 2023) TechIOSH

(February 2024) First Aider

(January 2025) APM PFQ

(January 2025) APM PMQ Exam Completed awaiting results

(January 2025) IOSH Fire Safety for Managers

(January 2025) Fire Warden

Additional Information

Date of Birth: 12th December 1972

Driving Licence: Full clean Licence

Interests: Keeping fit

Paddle boarding

Spending quality time with my son

Referees: On request

Timeline

Facilities Manager

ProAV LTD
07.2023 - Current

Facilities Manager

Kinly
07.2021 - 07.2023

Property Manager

HTC Property Solutions
01.2004 - 07.2021

Desktop Engineer

Serco
09.2000 - 12.2004

Installations Team Leader

DRS Rugged System
10.1995 - 09.2000

Data Communications Engineer

C.C.C Group
04.1993 - 10.1995

Data Communications Engineer

Lynwood Scientific
04.1993 - 10.1995

Avionics Apprentice

A&AEE Boscombe Down
09.1990 - 10.1992
Duncan Collier