Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
Relevant Experience
Relevant Training
Current Employer
References
Relevant Experience
Relevant Training
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Stuart Johnstone

Facilities Technician
Edinburgh

Summary

Highly effective at keeping facilities running smoothly with skilled diagnostics, troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities. Organized, hardworking and proactive in correcting issues early. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Proficient facilities professional with experience in plumbing, HVAC, and electrical systems. Respond to emergency requests at any hour and work efficiently to minimize disruption. Proven history of high-quality and reliable work with HVAC, and electrical systems. Proven history of high-quality and reliable work.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Facilities Technician

City of Edinburgh Council
12.2023 - Current
  • Duties include grounds keeping, maintaining areas of the building such as heating and plumbing, adhering to health and safety regulations and assisting staff on a daily basis.
  • Served as liaison between management teams and external contractors during construction projects.
  • Boosted team morale by fostering open communication channels among coworkers and supervisors alike.
  • Increased energy efficiency through regular monitoring of HVAC systems and making necessary adjustments.
  • Contributed to successful project completion by providing technical support during construction and renovation projects.
  • Maintained a clean and organized work environment, adhering to company policies and industry standards.

Cleaning Operative

City of Edinburgh Council
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Cleaning duties in Currie High School, use of machinery, polishing floors, cleaning public rooms and class rooms
  • Hoovering, dusting and moping
  • Use of cleaning chemicals and products, high standards of cleanliness and trained to COSHH regulations.
  • Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.

Cleaner

NECS Cleaning Services
10.2020 - 05.2021
  • Supervising aspects of health and safety whilst cleaning on construction sites throughout Edinburgh, COSSH trained and reporting to team leader when required
  • Keen eye for detail when cleaning number of porta-cabins on site and general maintenance required whilst adopting a safe approach to ensure myself and others were protected on site.

Customer Service Assistant

Scotmid Co Operative
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Food and health hygiene trained, cashier and customer service and product display
  • Merchandising, assisting management, till trained and offloading deliveries in a busy city centre store
  • Maintaining high standards of customer and management satisfaction at all times ensuring the operations of the store ran smooth and efficiently.

Education

Diploma - Computing, Word 2010 And Typaz

Pitman Training
Edinburgh
04.2001 -

Certficiate - Certificate in First Aid

Forth Sector- Employment Agency
Edinburgh UK
04.2001 -

SQA Highers - SQA Highers

Boroughmuir High School
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
04.2001 -

Diploma in Higher Education, Business And Politics

University of Stirling
Stirling, United Kingdom
04.2001 -

Skills

HVAC experience

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Accomplishments

  • Customer Relations - Earned highest marks for customer satisfaction, company-wide.
  • Customer Follow-up - Ensured that customers were satisfied with company products and services by doing purchase follow-up calls.
  • Monetary Transactions - Handled cash, check, credit and automatic debit card transactions with 100% accuracy.
  • Conflict Resolution - Responsible for handling customer account inquiries, accurately providing information to ensure resolution of product/service complaints and customer satisfaction.
  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Timeline

Facilities Technician

City of Edinburgh Council
12.2023 - Current

Cleaning Operative

City of Edinburgh Council
05.2021 - 12.2022

Cleaner

NECS Cleaning Services
10.2020 - 05.2021

Customer Service Assistant

Scotmid Co Operative
01.2017 - 01.2019

Diploma - Computing, Word 2010 And Typaz

Pitman Training
04.2001 -

Certficiate - Certificate in First Aid

Forth Sector- Employment Agency
04.2001 -

SQA Highers - SQA Highers

Boroughmuir High School
04.2001 -

Diploma in Higher Education, Business And Politics

University of Stirling
04.2001 -

Relevant Experience

I am a dedicated service professional with experience in a wide variety of different roles and I'm always willing to enhance knowledge and understanding in any situation. I have experience working with vulnerable adults and I am empathetic and understanding and I am always willing to assist others in a number of challenging situations; the most recent of which involves employment as a Facilities Technician within a primary school setting. I am focused and determined in my latest work role ensuring I am always approachable and communicate effectively with staff and visitors to the school. I also engage with others in a number of different scenarios whilst employed as Facilities Technician in order to ensure the successful running and maintaining of the school building whilst learning new skills almost every day.

Relevant Training

Trained in aspects of health and safety including COSHH. Currently employed by the City of Edinburgh Council as a Facility Technician undertaking aspects of maintenance in a school environment helping others, adhering to rules and regulations at all times and expanding knowledge and understanding in order to adapt and learn new outcomes.

Current Employer

City of Edinburgh Council-local authority council in the city of Edinburgh. I am currently employed as a Facilities Technician within a local primary school carrying out a ange of different tasks on a day to day basis.

References

  • Sharon, Mcgee, Sciennes Primary Head Teacher, City of Edinburgh Council,10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG, United Kingdom
  • Lucy, Gallagher, Sciennes Depute Head Teacher, City of Edinburgh Council,10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG, United Kingdom

Relevant Experience

I am a dedicated service professional with experience in a wide variety of different roles. I have experience working with vulnerable adults and I am empathetic and understanding and I am always willing to assist others in a number of challenging situations; the most recent of which involves employment as a Facilities Technician within a primary school setting. I am focused and determined in my latest work role ensuring I am always approachable and communicate effectively with staff and visitors to the school. I also engage with others in a number of different scenarios whilst employed as Facilities Technician in order to ensure the successful running and maintaining of the school building whilst learning new skills almost every day.

Relevant Training

Trained in aspects of health and safety including COSHH. Currently employed by the City of Edinburgh Council as a Facility Technician undertaking aspects of maintenance in a school environment helping others, adhering to rules and regulations at all times and expanding knowledge and understanding in order to adapt and learn new outcomes.

Current Employer

City of Edinburgh Council-local authority council within the city of Edinburgh, United Kingdom. I am currently employed as a Facilities Technician within the council in a local primary school carrying out a range of different duties on a day to day basis. I have worked for the council for over four years now originally starting as a cleaning operative in a local high school eventually progressing to a relief/casual Facilities Assistant covering numerous schools and community centres in the Edinburgh area. Eventually I secured the position of Facilities Technician within Sciennes Primary School assisting staff, pupils and maintaining the building itself such as electrical lighting, plumbing, grounds keeping and adhering to rules of health and safety.

References

  • Sharon, Mcgee, Sciennes Primary Head Teacher, City of Edinburgh Council,10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG, United Kingdom
  • Lucy, Gallagher, Sciennes Depute Head Teacher, City of Edinburgh Council,10 Sciennes Road, Edinburgh, EH9 1LG, United Kingdom
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