Lacey Stevens
Summary
A highly motivated Facilities Specialist with experience managing operational facilities within a complex, highly regulated environment. Demonstrates strong leadership, stakeholder management, and a commitment to maintaining safe, secure, and compliant facilities. Experienced in contractor management, compliance assurance, work control, and the coordination of maintenance and project activities. Known for building strong working relationships, driving continuous improvement, and effectively managing competing priorities. NEBOSH qualified and committed to ongoing professional development in project management, compliance, and facilities management, with the ambition to progress into a Facility Manager role. Recognised for taking ownership, delivering practical solutions, and supporting safe and efficient operational delivery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Facility Specialist
Non Metallic Facility, AWE
11.2024 - Current
- Manage operational facilities within a highly regulated environment, supporting compliance, operational readiness, and the safe delivery of facilities management activities.
- Lead and coordinate multiple maintenance, compliance, infrastructure, and improvement projects, taking ownership of delivery and supporting the Facility Manager in achieving operational objectives.
- Successfully achieved Zone Control Officer accreditation within one month to address a critical resource shortage, helping maintain operational capability and avoid significant business impact.
- Identified and drove resolution of long-standing facility issues by improving compliance arrangements, strengthening stakeholder engagement, and supporting operational performance improvements.
- Escalated recurring asset failures through the appropriate governance process, securing approval for replacement and restoring operational capability.
- Proactively utilised Asset Change Management (ACM) expertise to raise and manage Asset Change Requests (ACRs), supporting facility decommissioning, asset governance, and change management activities. Received positive stakeholder feedback for initiative and accepted additional responsibility to progress further ACRs in an area with limited qualified resource.
- Build effective relationships with stakeholders, contractors, service providers, and operational teams, acting as a trusted point of contact for facility-related matters.
- Support senior leaders through operational briefings, facility reviews, and stakeholder engagement activities, ensuring clear communication and effective decision-making.
- Recognised for strong ownership, professionalism, continuous improvement, and consistently delivering safe, compliant, and effective operational outcomes.
Facility Specialist
Multiply Material Facility, AWE
02.2024 - 11.2024
- Supported the stand‑up of a new, pre‑operational high‑hazard facility, ensuring early‑stage activity was safe, compliant and aligned with organisational requirements.
- Acted as a key point of contact for engineering, security, operations and senior stakeholders during the facility’s development phase.
- Produced clear briefings, updates and documentation to support the build‑up to operational readiness.
- Supported planning and delivery of TTX, site security drills and demonstration exercises to validate readiness and strengthen future operational capability.
Police Officer
Ministry of Defence Police
02.2018 - 02.2024
- Operated within a highly regulated and security-critical environment, maintaining compliance with strict procedures and standards.
- Delivered briefings, managed operational incidents, and supported effective decision-making in high-pressure situations.
- Held a range of additional responsibilities including Armoury Officer, Control Room Operator, Personal Safety Trainer, Temporary Police Sergeant, and Police Dog Handler.
- Demonstrated leadership, stakeholder engagement, mentoring, and team coordination skills while supporting operational delivery..
Education
AWE & Professional Training
04-2020
NVQ Level 3 Award in Education & Training
01-2020
Secondary school & Sixth Form
Proficient in all Microsoft applications
Skills
- Facilities Management
- Health, Safety & Compliance Management
- Operational Risk Management
- Contractor & Supplier Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Work Control & Permit Systems
- Asset Management including ACM
- Customer Relationship Management
- Project Coordination
- Regulatory Assurance
Timeline
Facility Specialist
Non Metallic Facility, AWE
11.2024 - Current
Facility Specialist
Multiply Material Facility, AWE
02.2024 - 11.2024
Police Officer
Ministry of Defence Police
02.2018 - 02.2024
AWE & Professional Training
NVQ Level 3 Award in Education & Training
Secondary school & Sixth Form
Proficient in all Microsoft applications