Mr Gavin Young

190 Lovedean Lane

Waterlooville Hampshire

PO8 9SD

Telephone 07775222002

PROFILE

An enthusiastic, versatile and dedicated Facilities Manager, Operations Manager and Project Manager who is able to monitor and implement stringent quality control methods across a wide range of projects. I am vigilant in control of work undertaken in accordance with site health and safety policies and HSE legislation, and an effective people manager with the ability to lead and motivate multi-skilled teams to deliver project objectives within time and budgetary constraints and to client specifications. I am also an excellent communicator and negotiator adept in managing the interface between clients and contractor. I have worked for Vodafone for 4 years working as an Operations Manager overseeing the upgrades and maintenance of the Commercial estate in the Sothern Region, I am currently heading up a £20 Million 4 year National Security Upgrade Project, To bring the Vodafone fixed Line estate up to the new Vodafone standards, as designed by Myself and my Team, with the support of Corporate Security.

I have a HNC in Construction, and hold a Nebosh practical qualification.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

VODAFONE

2012 to Present

Employed as a Facilities/Operations Manager looking after all the commercial Buildings both fabric and Hard and Soft Services with an annual budget of £5 Million for Vodafone UK.

Carrying out Audits on all operational tasks and Projects.

Looking at ways to reduce our Operational costs by spending our Capital expenditure where its needed.

Managing the £12 Million Project to upgrade the A/C at the core MTX's to free cooling units which will save up to £1 Million per year in Energy costs.

Upgrading all the on site security to help better protect our staff and Building's, whilst removing Guarding and reducing cost.

Working on the old fixed line estate to bring the Buildings up to Vodafone standards, including Fabric, M&E, and Security.

I’m currently heading up a £20 Million 4 year Project to secure all Vodafone’s Technical Buildings, A creating Europe’s best Security Operations Centre/Alarm Response Centre.

DCRE

2010 to 2012

• Employed as a technical officer/Project Manager to oversee all works carried out on site

• Produce construction information packs and scope of works

• Issue F10s for CDM jobs and complying with all DDA, Asbestos and Health and Safety issues.

• Issue tender documents and lead pre-start meetings for all my Projects

• Carry out audits and snagging of completed works

• Oversee statutory, planned and reactive maintenance tasks

DEFENCE ESTATES

2006-To 2010 Facilities Manager

• Employed as a facilities manager since July 06

• My duties include issuing new works.

• Looking after the MOD estate both Hard and Soft Services

•Looking at ways to save Operational costs

• Carrying out 5% Audit checks

• Running Projects and attending handovers and progress meeting

• Oversee statutory, planned and reactive maintenance tasks

• Delivering Monthly reports to management.

CARILLION PLC

2006 AEWC

• Employed as a Establishment Works Consultant working for the MOD.

• My duties include carrying out building surveys and issuing Reports.

• Carrying out 5% checks and auditing on all works both Building Fabric and M&E

• Also attending handovers of refurbished buildings and compiling Reports

• Compiling and issuing reports and reviews for the FMR and completed works.

SERCO DEFENCE ESTATE MANGEMENT

2003 – 2006 Project/Estate Manager

• Working for Serco in conjunction with the Defence Housing Executive.

• Involved in Schedule of Rates (SOR) works and Refurbishment Projects.

• Reporting to WSM and Property Manager; EWC and other bodies

• Overseeing property refurbishment to standard one for conditions.

• Re – measure the materials and costings

• Check the DIMS for Measure term Contract

• Writing tenders, specifications and variations.

• General site management duties including producing snag lists and

conducting handover’s. Project values up to £750k.

TRAFALGAR BUILDERS

2000-2003 Maintenance Surveyor

• Working for Trafalgar in conjunction with Local Councils.

• Responsibilities included surveying planned maintenance contracts and

asset management plans.

• Preparing schedule of rates and ensuring work is carried out to the

highest standards.