Facilities Manager Maintenance Engineer

Ken Taylor

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Tollerton.

Nottingham.

NG12 4FP.

E-mail ***.*******@**********.***

Tel; 011**-******/074********

Profile

A time served Indentured Apprentice (British Coal) in Engineering. Has since re-studied to achieved H.N.D./Foundation Degree in Manufacturing Engineering (Mechanical/Electrical).

I was previously employed within the Saint-Gobain Group (for 15 years), with the last 10 years being Facilities Manager.

Conscientious, well motivated and effective with the confidence to adapt to ever changing circumstances and conditions.

Excellent communicator and organiser at all levels of responsibility.

Education

Branksome Comprehensive School, Darlington. Co. Durham. (1971 – 1972)

Dayncourt Comprehensive School, Radcliffe on Trent, Notts. (1972 – 1973)

Matthew Holland Comprehensive School, Selston, Derbyshire. (1973 – 1975)

Dayncourt Comprehensive School Radcliffe on Trent, Notts. (1975 – 1976)

Further Education

4 Year Indentured Mechanical Engineering Apprenticeship (British Coal).

Arnold and Carlton College, Nottingham

City and Guilds Mechanical Technology and Practice

Mines and quarries Legislation.

ONC Mechanical Technology and Practice.

Grantham College, Lincs.

City and Guilds 236 Part 1 Electrical Technology and Practice

City and Guilds 236 Part 2 Electrical Technology and Practice

Peoples College (Nottingham)

2004 – 2006 HNC Manufacturing Engineering (NVQ Level 5)

2006 – 2007 HND Manufacturing Engineering (Foundation Degree).

2004 Supervising Safely IOSH Health & Safety Certificate

2006 16h Edition IEE Electrical Regulations Certificate (Level 3)

2006 Level 3 Certificate for Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment

2006 Level 3 Certificate of Management of Electrical Equipment Maintenance

2009 17th Edition IEE Electrical Regulations Certificate (Level 3)

2013 IET Code of Practice Inspection & Testing of Electrical Equipment 4th Edition

2013 Managing Safely IOSH Health & Safety Certificate

2015 NEBOSH National General Health & Safety Certificate NGC1/GC2/GC3

2017 Upgraded CDM in Practice Certificate

Personal Happily Married with three Adult children and Grandchildren.

Enjoy theatre, reading, walking, Motorhome holidays and family time

Ken Taylor

19 Tollerton Lane,

Tollerton.

Nottingham

NG12 14FP

E-mail ***.*******@**********.***

Tel; 011**-******/074********

‘HND’ Manufacturing Engineering ‘Foundation Degree’ ‘Qualified Subjects’;

Health & Safety and Risk Assessment ‘Distinction’

Managing the Work of Individuals & Teams ‘Distinction’

Project Management ‘Distinction’

Quality Assurance and Management ‘Distinction’

Industrial Engineering ‘Distinction’

Mechatronics Systems Principles ‘Distinction’

‘HNC’ Manufacturing Engineering ‘NVQ Level 5’ ‘Qualified Subjects’;

Engineering Science (Mech) Engineering Science (Elect)

Business Management Techniques Planning & Scheduling

Analytical Methods for Engineers Advanced CAD Techniques

Engineering Design Advanced Machine Tools

Materials Engineering Mechanical Principles

Ken Taylor Career History

April 2021 – September 2021

Mansfield District Council Council Facilities Officer (Grade 4.4)

Civic Centre

Chesterfield Road South,

Mansfield

Notts.

NG19 7BH

Managing/Controlling Facilities & Overseeing Projects (inc. various Council Sites) & Contractors (issuing correct P-T-W etc.) Ordering Supplies ‘as & when req’d’ for Departments (& for all Council Buildings within MDC), inc. Covid Supplies (SAP System) Coordinate PPM & Emergency Works ensuring compliance with HS& Environmental Regs and carry out/Oversee Weekly/Monthly. Facilities Inspections (e.g. Fire Alarm/ Meter Readings/ Legionella/ Air Con Units/ Security Doors & Access/ Fire Extinguishers etc. Responsible for Customer Care & Liaison inc. Investigating complaints & Advising on appropriate action. Most of the time Office Based.

February 2010 - September 2020

Artex Ltd. (Saint-Gobain Group) Site Facilities & Project Manager.

Pasture Lane,

Ruddington.

Notts.

NG11 6AE

My main duties were to ensure that all site buildings/structure/groundworks/site Facilities are in good order, ensuring that Pre-planned maintenance schedules are up to date, completed, with a written report in accordance to regulations, documented, filed & in a systematic order; daily/weekly/monthly checks (e.g. All Buildings; Internally & Externally inc. roofings & gutterings etc., Lighting; Internally & Externally around the Site, CCTV, Security Systems, PAT Testing, Electrical IEE Compliance, Sprinkler Systems, Diesel Systems, Fire extinguishers, Air-Con/Heater Units, Sewerage/Drainage Systems etc.), inc. coordinate and carry out unplanned maintenance on buildings and associated equipment/repairs/servicing, including Risk Assessments, as well as utilising 'safe contractors' (ensuring contractor compliance checks are carried out), who I manage/control and Audit. Prioritising works as problems and issues occur. Carry out SAP Orders to support a full range of accountabilities. Oversee all Project works ensuring all CAPEX orders are carried out within an agreed time frame & within budget, Provide regular reporting & updating to all stakeholders of progress of all works including works required and H&S concerns. Site co-ordinator for environmental service providers. Fully manage & participate in company EHS activities, as well as continuous improvements.

October 2005 - January 2010

British Gypsum (Saint Gobain) Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mech/Elect)

East Leake

Nr. Loughborough.

Leics.

Heavy Duty Machinery All Installations/Project Work and Maintenance operations (assist with risk assessments, on the job risk assessments etc.). World Class Manufacturing Projects (WCM).

January 2004 - October 2005

Lafarge Cement (Blue Circle) Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mech/Elect)

Works Lane,

Barnstone.

Notts.

P.P.M. and Project Work. Heavy/light Duty Machinery Hydraulic/pneumatic, compressive/suction, filling machines, conveyors, pumps, silos, packaging.

April 1998 - January 2004

G.W.Padleys Ltd (Food Industry) Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mech/Elect)

Goneby Hill,

Grantham.

Lincs.

P.P.M. and Project Work. Forming M/C’s, ovens, freezers, vibrators, elevators, food conveyors, food packaging machinery. 3 x 12 hr Days per week (mostly weekends) Mainly Pre-planned Maintenance Work and Project Work.

Ended up Shift Charge Hand.

March 1994 - April 1998

S.C.A. Packaging Ltd. Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer (Mech/Elect)

Harby Road,

Langar.

Notts.

Heavy Duty Fibreboard Packaging Company (from paper, on large rolls, to fibreboard) Printers, pumps, fluting systems, conveyors, stitches, steam Systems, etc.

British Coal, “Four Year ‘Indentured’ Engineering Apprenticeship”

June 1976 - March 1994

British Coal District Mech. Maintenance Engineer

Cotgrave.

Notts.

Heavy Duty Machinery. At times organising 10 – 12 men with regards to Installation/ Project and Maintenance operations (Coal Face/Surface). Also covered courses regarding ‘Routine Conditioning and Monitoring’ (oil samples and debris analysis, with computer graph deterioration/improvement, with costs/delays).

Ended up Mechanic of the Mine.

Role Profile

My role as Site Facilities Manager at my previous employment (Saint-Gobain), was not only ensuring all Site Buildings, Structures/Groundworks/Roads/lighting/Drains/sewers/Roofs/Security to name a few inc. Site Facilities/Services and Project works (usually based on future needs & requirements), were functioning effectively & efficiently, but are also fit for purpose and any Maint. Schedules (eg PPM),were up-to-date, completed, with a written report in accordance to regulations and filed in a systematic order inc. Service Contracts.

Prioritising works as problems & issues occur to the business requirements.

Meeting Deadlines and Targets, working to set Budgets within agreed time scales.

I attended regular meetings with various stakeholders (inc. prospective Project works), with written reports to all Heads of Departments.

Attending all EHS Meetings, ensuring all EHS issues/concerns are dealt with & prioritised according to their Risk Assessments (as far as is reasonably practicable).

In my previous position (Facilities) agreeing objectives and delivering to targets was part of my role. I believe Tracking of everyone's KPI's to ensure their/my Qualitative Performance is/are achieved (by meeting or exceeding expectations), from targets set (within agreed time scales and to budget).

Sorting out problems/issues/concerns (usually brought up during morning meetings) and keeping everyone updated with any feedback (emails, phone calls memos etc.).

Prioritising work issues to the business requirements (which can mean having a ‘hands-on approach’), as well as ensuring records are logged/recorded/updated/signed/filed and ready for the next update, keeping a history & plan of issues/problems/solutions.

A good communicator at all levels of responsibility. I have dealt with Directors/Managers as well as Contractors and the workforce. I like to think that a number of good ideas were installed from my time with Saint-Gobain that ended up being valued projects for the Company.

Effective controller of Contractors with regular Audits carried out, as well as ensuring compliance checks are carried out, inc. Safe Contractor Accredited, suitable indemnity insurance, H&S Policy, Training Certs., RAMS are all in place (Risk Assessments and Method Statements), as well as giving Inductions & ensuring there is a P-T-W system in place for all high risk activities.

I was also responsible for a large number of works/Projects carried out by Contractors (service contracts/emergency works/supplies etc.) as well as receiving various quotes from various contractors to establish the best project deals for Saint-Gobain, & overseeing these Projects, some at weekends to accommodate contractors (when the site was closed, as normally the Site I was working at (Saint-Gobain Ltd. only operated Mon - Fri), to ensure these works were carried out safely & not interfering with business activities, thus ensuring continuous flow of works, ensuring these Projects would be completed on time.

I have a passion for work I carry out, thinking & planning ahead, “what if this happens…? That happens…?” sorting out any problems/concerns/issues, trying to be ahead of my game, looking & listening for continuous improvements, ensuring both reactive & proactive attitudes are carried out.

Constantly alerted with Legislation/Regulation updates (either from statutory sections on their web sites/HSE sites/ contacting local Authorities/contacting Insurers/Service Level Agreements/Contractors.

I was one of the main keyholders for emergency services.

I have also covered the CDM 2015 Regs (in the upgraded course in 2017).

Carry our regular Audits to Contractors, ensuring their working safely & efficiently.

Provide support for Zurich Audits & programmes as required.

Fully participate in Company EHS meetings & activities, ensuring a positive H&S culture is in place.

Ensure Contractor compliance checks are carried out in a timely & effective manner, with good SLA’s in place (Service Level Agreements).

Ensure that Contractors are controlled within Company rules, procedures & guidelines.

Projects for both Capital Investment & Exceptional Maintenance requirements in an accurate & timely manner within a defined budget.

Act as site coordinator for environmental service providers when required.

Ensure Waste Management activities are fully adhered to (Waste Hierarchy) & controlled.

Coordinate Planned & unplanned Maint. Works on buildings and associated equipment inc. emergency works/repairs and servicing.

Provide pro-active engineering support & advice for the site and carried out in compliance with all Company EHS controls & Guidelines.

Provide adequate Training/Courses to enable staff to be up-to-date with current Regulations/Legislation.

Fully participate in Risk Assessments & PUWER Risk Assessment's, ensuring suitable & adequate controls are in place, in compliance with Company EHS controls and guidelines, inc. OtjRA (On the job Risk Assessments).

Service Contracts I had in place (to mention a few), inc.;

PAT Testing.

Asbestos survey

Legionella survey

Thermographic survey

Heating Controls

Fire Alarms & system (& controlled/call centre) (Weekly)

Ground Maintenance

Air conditioning units

Security

Testing/condition/reports of all electrical installations throughout the site NB carried out 5 yearly (Commercial/Factory), we carried them out every 3 yearly.

Mobile Plant/MHE & MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platforms) LOLER (Lifting Operations & Lifting Equipment) inspections & cert. up to date & in place.

Racking Safety Inspection PUWER (Provision & use of Work Equipment Regs).

Fire Extinguisher, Fire Alarm & Site security. (Call Centres)

Sprinkler Protection (inc. engine/pumps etc.).

Drains/Interceptors/Deep cleanse/Jetting.

PPM’s;

MHE

Fire Alarm (Call points)

Sprinkler System

Fire Doors

Fobbed access doors

Racking

Site Security

Building Integrity (Internal/External)

Lighting (Internal/External)

Electric & Water Meter Readings

Fencing

Roofs & Gutterings

Emergency lighting

‘Projects’

I was overseeing/receiving various quotes from various contractors to establish the best project deals for Saint-Gobain, a lot of these Projects inc. weekends to accommodate contractors, when the site was closed, as normally my previous employer (Saint-Gobain Ltd.) only operated Mon - Fri, therefore, to ensure these works were carried out safely & not interfering with business activities, therefore ensuring continuous flow of works, & ensuring these Projects would be completed on time, as well as being flexible to my approach with regards to taking lunch breaks at later periods to ensure continuity of works.

which include;

I was part of the ‘Saint-Gobain MHE Justification Team’(Mechanical Handling Equipment), of which 5 different companies were tendering for a £1.2million/year contract (5 year contract), which eventually went to Linde with an excellent SLA in place (Service Level Agreement).

Main Offices LED sensor lighting to a lot of Main Offices that are usually used as ‘meeting rooms’, therefore if ‘no movement after a pre-determined period they automatically switch off’ (which can also be overridden by switching on/off at the switch) – where previously if people left the lights ‘on’ in these meeting rooms they stayed on (inc. the canteen area), with a 2.6 year payback period.

Interior Factory LED Energy efficiency Lighting (dimmed down in stages’ ie after a given time they ‘dim down’, then if still no movement in these areas/aisles they go down to ‘Emergency Lighting Only’ (NB They automatically light up as soon as there is movement in these areas), with a 4.3 year payback.

Heating efficiency controlled system (PC monitored/controlled) for all Main Offices & Factory, with a 3.25 year payback.

Exterior LED lighting (on Photocells & timers), which also operated at darker periods of the day/night, saving a lot of money (with Planning Approved from Local Authority - due to close proximity of the neighbouring estate).

Disabled toilet installation/upgrade from previous Ladies Toilet (liaising with local Council & to relevant Regulations).

Changing rooms/showers/non slip flooring/toilets inc. better layout and energy efficiency throughout.

Complete re-wire of new improved ‘Fire Alarm System’.

Main Offices Smoke detectors interlinked into Fire Alarm system.

All Fire exits (internal/external) LED lighting showing routes to all exits from corridors/bays in the event of power failure.

Pedestrian/Vehicle segregation (yellow footpaths/barriers), with safety traffic light controlled areas (high risk areas).

Fine Netting – around outside buildings to prevent pigeon excrement all over the walkways/steps & handrails inc. Fire exit exterior stairs and handrails (that was becoming a major safety concern).

Main Offices – 90 Convex Safety Mirrors at every corner (to see round all blind corners), especially with people taking hot drinks etc (or trays of cups) to/from the kitchen/canteen area, to eliminate collisions.

1st Aid Room upgrade to permit disabled/wheelchair access (Ramp/Handrails).

Rooms Extending (Main Offices), making ‘Additional Rooms’ (dividing Large rooms for ‘extra rooms’, using S.G. Metal Frames (no supports required) & lightweight doors, with acoustics, minimising noise pollution.

Low Level Lighting (into car parking bays), especially during darker periods of the day/night, which also helped with pedestrian safety.

Contractors car parking area (own specific area), segregating from the main car park, therefore not taking up any ‘Main Car Park Spaces’.

Signage all around site (10mph), with Speed Cameras/Flashing Warnings highlighted to drivers of vehicles.

Extending rear road of Factor, wider (approx. 15mtrs x 120 mtrs), for improved transport movement.

Fishbone parking (for long vehicle trailers) creating additional parking & easier to manoeuvre trailers.

Trailer Back stops @ the end of each ‘Long Trailer bays’ (preventing long vehicle trailers hitting/damaging rear lampposts and fencing.

Road lining/de-marking of outside areas around site with additional zebra crossings for safer pedestrian use, inc. exterior walkways (yellow hatched areas) & ‘Hatched delivery area at main car park’

Upgrading site security around site.

Security Fobbed doors ‘alarmed’ if left jammed open or if the ‘SSP emergency door release unit has been activated’ (which will normally require a special reset key to reactivate the fobbed door system).

Fobbed gate access to a new outdoor picnic area inc. all electrical supply linked to head office database, and install a double security gate with sufficient heavy duty closures to suit a steady soft self close.

Leaking roofworks replaced (& lined, to cut costs down).

Areas with ‘Safer Continuous 110V Transformers’ (rather than normal 110v transformers ‘continuously on’, which can be a fire risk).

Safety improvements to rear area.

oSpeed cameras around site showing vehicles their speed & Alerts Flashing if over the speed limit.

oDiesel Filling Area; De-marked hatched area, Barrier off (solid posts, with retractable webbing barrier across) High Risk Area, Authorised persons only.

o Washbay Flooring Area non-slip

oExtending rear road of factory, wider (approx. 15mtrs x 120 mtrs), for improved transport movement.

oSolar Panel Powered LED Lighting Areas (Rear Skips & Fork Truck Lpg filling station) that require lighting continuously.

Sprinkler House Acoustics (minimise sound disturbance/noise pollution to local neighbourhood/neighbours). We had an issue with one of our buildings at times being very noisy and disturbing the local neighbours, (especially if the noise occurred during the silent hours of the night), which also required ventilation, therefore acoustic panels absorbing the sound (including the doors), that were fire retardant, with a simple fan to provide suitable ventilation (no open areas for the noise to easily escape) and the difference was amazing, no more complaints at very reasonable costs.

25 Year Sprinkler Inspection/Examination.

Upgrade Sprinkler pipeworks as per GAPS Insurance recommendations/new regulations.

Upgrade to more efficient Sprinkler pump/engine system CAPEX Order.

All our factory heaters upgraded (mechanically & electrically) to additional safety features inc. solenoid valves/sensors etc. to shut off all diesel supply to heaters/pumps once a leak of diesel has been detected.

Rationalisation of Diesel oil supply to all factory heaters (10 off); We had 2 x high capacity diesel storage tanks (one at one end of the factory, one at the other end of the factory), on 2 x ring main systems, feeding 2 x heater systems around our factory. I was asked to eliminate 1 x large diesel storage tank, of which the pipework had to be redirected so all the factory heaters (using energy efficient pumps), were supplied from one diesel tank adequately (therefore eliminating the risk of ‘two high risk areas’).

Converting Main Offices (two storey), from Diesel Oil Heating to Lpg supply to eliminate diesel.

Resolved ‘Flooded Concourse Issues’ during heavy periods of rain our concourse was flooded to the point we were unable to utilise our MHE movements (loading/unloading). Constant flooding of our front concourse area, prevented vehicle movement in this area, once heavy continuous rain occurred. I was assigned with this project to develop a concourse with suitable drainage to cope with the above. NB I received various quotes from various contract companies, with different types of drainage systems, of which I didn’t chose the cheapest system, but I believe I chose and overseeing/managed the most efficient system, that up to date has never failed or flooded out.

Two new fast acting doors (Fork truck entry/exit doors) to two different areas of the factory, for more efficient loading/unloading times at our front concourse area, inc. two x new sectional security doors.

Extend Main Office Stairway to allow ‘EvacChair’to be used safely ( after I’d arranged Training to use the EvacChair if required), to be used @ 1st Floor Level. I asked contractors to quote me to extend the stairs (in the main offices), so the stairs landing part actually extended at the top by an extra metre, and there was plenty room at the bottom to accommodate this aswell. We actually put safety glass side panels in the staircase and along the landing area overlooking the stairs for better viewing (CAPEX Order).

So Monthly EHS meetings with various stakeholders ensuring all EHS issues/concerns are dealt with and prioritised according to their Risk Assessments (as far as is reasonably practicable), meeting deadlines and targets, working to budgets within agreed time scales, with regular audits carried out.

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