Steve Kightley

Experience

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  Express Lift Co Ltd

  Sept 1983 - Aug 1994

  Various over 11 Years

  Progressed through :Technician Apprentice (Mechanical & Electrical),Junior Draughtsman,Senior Draughtsman,Project Engineering Manager

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  CSW Coldform Ltd

  Aug 1994 - Oct 1998

  Technical Sales Project Engineer

  o Responsible for CSW’s largest account, Rover Groupo Managed largest key account (Rover Group) and doubled the value of the accounto Designed and Project Managed new products from concept through to production

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  UK & Custom Lifts Ltd

  Oct 1998 - Dec 2001

  Design & Project Manager

  o Designed and Project Managed largest single contract (£1million)o Responsible for ISO9001 Quality Systemo Managing teams of installation, design and project engineerso Customer and supplier liaison and control

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2004

  Self Employed

  o Providing sub-contract property design and long term maintenance solutions to Peterborough City Council Housing Association.

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  Rutland County Council

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

  Senior Surveyor

  o Administering private sector housing grants including receiving applications, giving advice, the inspection of properties, preparation of schedules, completing drawings and arranging payments. o Arranging minor and major adaptations to Council dwellings including the preparation of schedules, completing drawings, ordering work, inspecting work, and arranging paymentso Providing on-site supervision of assigned contracts and authorising payments under such contracts. To measure and calculate stage payments in accordance with contract conditions. To draft variations and contract certificates for authorisation. Show less

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  Spire Homes (Rutland)

  Feb 2006 - Jan 2007

  Technical Services Team Leader

  NB: Transfer to Spire Homes under TUPE agreement – continued service from Rutland County Councilo Assisting Housing Services Manager with delegated matters including KPI / BVPI reporting, complaint handling, budget planning & monitoring.o Ensuring that administrative, financial and management information relevant to the service is properly maintained and accessible.o Preparing reports to senior management on performance and development of the service.o Managing technical aspects of Right to Buy applications Show less

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  Self Employed

  Jan 2007 - Feb 2010

  Self Employed

  o CAD design and layout work relating to property repairs, maintenance and managemento Property surveying services (property condition and dimensional)o Management of property repair, maintenance and improvement services for commercial clientso Producing CAD plans for private home owners' property extension proposalso Preparing and submitting private residential planning applications to local authoritieso Completing building control notices and liaising with local authority building control officers on behalf of private and commercial clientso Undertook a design project for Oakham School, Rutland for the development of a student residential blocko Took part in a nationwide safety survey of supermarket shelving for Tesco, reporting daily on my findingso Investigated, gathered data and reported on the occurrences of damp and mould complaints for a Housing Association. My report summarising my findings were presented and discussed at a Work and Pensions Select Committee meeting in Whitehall. Show less

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  Aragon and MacIntyre Housing Associations

  Mar 2010 - Sept 2014

  Assistant Maintenance Manager

  o Assisted the Maintenance Manager in the effective maintenance of all the properties owned, managed or leased by the Association along with all properties owned, managed or leased by MacIntyre HA.o Carried our duties including KPI reporting, complaints handling, budget planning, monitoring and management.o Directly managing the maintenance team and their individual workloads by planning works, allocating and re-assigning duties as necessary, managing staff, reviewing priorities and taking positive and corrective action as required.o Preparing reports to senior management on performance and development of the service.o Ensuring that any contracts for works, goods and services are controlled and managed in accordance with the Association’s regulations, rules and procedures. Show less

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  Advance Housing

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2015

  Temp. Maintenance Surveyor (3 month contract extended to 9 months)

  o Undertake technical pre-inspections, assessing responsive repair and maintenance requirements and reporting back to Property Services with recommendations for the works to be carried out.o Inherit un-resolved/complex repair issues for other Advance Regional Maintenance Surveyors, (on the instruction of Advance’s senior management) covering other geographical areas, taking full ownership of each case through to successful resolution.o Carry out Stock Condition surveys using mobile device based software, (iPad).o Review, assess and authorise contractor quotes and invoices in accordance with each contractor’s contract terms and the agreed Schedule of Rates.o Provide contract and technical support to the Property Services and Customer Services teams.o Arrange and chair regular monthly contractor review meetings including the reporting and review of contract KPI data.o Undertaking quality checks to ensure the accuracy of the asbestos register to ensure compliance. Show less

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  Livability - Choices for disabled people

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Estates Area Manager

  o To be responsible for delivery of Planned Preventative Maintenance programmes and undertake all aspects and stages of the project management.o To be responsible for periodic maintenance surveys and additional surveys/audits as required including CQC and Equality Act access audits and other regulatory driven environmental surveys. Ensure that correct documentation and records are kept, the findings are prioritised, produce a comprehensive work plan, which is budgeted and approved in consultation with unit and hub management.o To be responsible for the management of reactive maintenance, prioritising risks and ensure that correct and timely action is taken to resolve the issue.o To be responsible that all appropriate tendering, contract, health and safety and quality policies and procedures are followed and ensure that high level of probity is demonstrated in each area. o Lead, manage and monitor the maintenance staffing teams via the management structure ensuring that employees are recruited, inducted, trained, supervised and appraised in line with Livability policies and procedure, whilst ensuring service provision is delivered within an efficient, effective and quality framework. o In conjunction with the Health & Safety team ensure that all sites and projects have suitable and sufficient risk assessments are in place covering all related estates matters. Ensure that all sites have an emergency handbook identifying key items and procedures to resolve issues. o Assist the Estate and Procurement Officer with their responsibilities for maintaining compliance with all relevant standards/legislation/regulations in building assets used for service delivery and support functionso To lead on all building related insurance claims and ensure that appropriate administration is undertaken and completed within agreed timescales. Show less

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  Bedford Borough Council

  Feb 2017 - Aug 2017

  Technical Officer (Contract)

  o Designing, drafting, resolving and advising on individual technically difficult cases as they arise.o Providing detailed drawings, specifications and tenders for internal & external colleagues & Contractorso Managing the tendering procurement process for the purposes of the budget spend and allocating the grant works to Contractors ensuring Best Value for money and audit purposes of Public Funds o Monitoring own workload against targets and budgets set within the financial year.o Delivering the spend for the Home Improvement Team budget, above 1 milliono Monitoring and reporting on a monthly basis the expenditure of grants and loan funding.o Notifying the relevant building departments of works commencing on site, including Building Control notices, planning applications and F10 Applications to the HSEo Supplying technical knowledge and assistance on joint visits with the Occupational Therapy Department ensuring all legislation is followed o Producing and providing detailed survey results with recommendations for rectifying building design issues for external agencies o Using my comprehensive building knowledge and experience applying for relevant permissions, including Building Regulations, Planning Act, Construction Design and Management Regulations, HHSRS, Asbestos Awareness Party Wall Act, and other relevant legislation to enable detailed assessments of potential hazards or safety issues regarding a building for adaption or repair purposes.o Writing comprehensive and detailed Schedule of Works describing individual items of work required to a building for either a disabled person or renovation grant. o Understanding complex building reports from external Consultants, Architects, Structural Engineers Show less

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  Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

  Aug 2017 - now

  o Developing, managing and advising on the efficient, effective and economic use of all premises held by the Fire and Rescue Authority. o Developing and managing property and estates related statutory compliance areas.o Leading the day to day management of fourteen sites; capital projects, strategic development and forward planning, maintenance, repair and refurbishment of buildings.o The management and development of a technical and administrative team which has grown from one permanent admin assistant with two temporary technical staff to a team of six staff including the addition of an apprentice. o Providing innovative and imaginative management of the service’s property assets including the introduction of new systems and procedures.o Leading an on-going project to improve energy efficiency across the authority's portfolio and increase Value for Money for the community.o Working closely with Procurement to improve contract tendering and contract management processes to become compliant with procurement legislation and the Service’s own financial regulations and policies.o Introducing Service Level Agreements for all key contracted building services and introducing formal contracts to replace historic ad-hoc informal arrangements.o Advising and supporting senior management as necessary as to the steps, costs and timelines necessary for future new builds and estate development.o Supporting the tri-service and FRS Estates Review process with data and information as required.o Latterly supported the Service with the COVID pandemic response including COVID safe provision around the estate and effectively implemented the necessary safeguards. Show less

  • Estates & Facilities Manager

    Aug 2023 - now

  • Property Services Manager (Estates)

    Aug 2017 - now