Andrew McKniff

Experience

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  Redditch Borough Council

  Sept 2009 - Nov 2014

  Lead liason and database controller

  Part of a busy team where my role is varied and customer focused. I liaise with finance and rents department to raise the profile of Redditch housing with in the borough of Redditch and Bromsgrove with the aim of increasing the occupancy rate of the housing stock, overseeing private, shared and immediate rent schemes.

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  Rooftop Housing Group

  Nov 2014 - Jul 2019

  Asset Management/GIS Analyst

  My position involves:• I lead in the implementation, development, maintenance and administration of Esri ArcGIS system to maximise its use and value within the organisation and improve customer service.• I create on-line mapping and intranet focused mapping for users and managers.• Implemented ArcGIS Online with a 50 user licence for mobile\agile working including o Collector for ArcGIS – grounds maintenance and Tree survey.o Survey 123 solution amongst other uses; neighbourhood walkabout.o Operations dashboard• I use and manage GIS with the following suites: ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Maps 10.x, ARCReader, ArcCatalogue and QGIS suite. I have had experience in using FME Desktop.• Using backend SQL tables of applications to connect to GIS using the Model process to create features and layers.• Management, updating, analysis, monitoring and modelling of stock condition information within the planned maintenance section of the Housing directorate with in Rooftop.• I am responsible for ensuring that information held on the stock condition database is up to date and accurate; collating information from various internal and external sources and providing standard and ad-hoc reports. • I have combined the asset application and housing application in to an access database for users to use aspects of both applications at once. Show less

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  KIER HIGHWAYS LIMITED

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2019

  Senior Asset Analyst

  managing and resolving issues relating to the deficiencies in the completeness, currency and correctness of the asset data. Providing gap analysis reporting the extent and scope of the asset data gap.Analysing data using GIS, spreadsheets and creating databases to create pre - defined reports and easy data input for different parts of the business.

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  Highways England

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2024

  Senior Data and Intelligence Analyst

  I transferred to Highways England from Kier Highways as part of the Progressive Asset Development project which is to bring the highways asset expertise in house. I was the amongst first employees to be transferred for my asset data and GIS specialist knowledge, to help with the transfer of data and to create new processes working with asset leads and inspection teams in Kier Highways. This role includes:• Engaging with team members seconded from other parts of business.• Implementing a new asset data base system area wide with the HE project team• Coordinating the collection and import of asset data in to the ‘Confirm’ system.• Liaising with asset leads and inspectors to implement changes to working practices and systems.• Continuing with my work processes being carried out within Kier as part of data collection and analysis. Show less

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  Ceredigion County Council

  Jan 2024 - now

  Project and Programme Manager

  I am part of Ceredigion County Council Highways & Environmental Services service. I am a key member of the Council’s ULEV Steering Group. I am responsible for planning and leading the delivery of the Council’s public and fleet EV charging infrastructure programme and associated resources in support of the objectives of the Council’s published Corporate Plan, Achieving Net Zero Action Plan. My responsibilities include day-to-day management of approved budgets, monitoring and reporting of project progress – including to Government, the Council and partnership bodies - and for identifying and securing funding from a variety of sources to deliver further work programmes. I am responsible for planning and leading the delivery of the Council’s public and fleet EV charging infrastructure programme and associated resources in support of the Council’s decarbonisation policies, strategies and action plans. I develop, plan and deliver of various projects and programmes and associated resources as well as working with senior managers, politicians and government officials to identify and prioritise projects for delivery and report on progress. I engage with internal and external stakeholders, create reports and collate and disseminate complex information and I prioritise and deliver tasks to tight deadlines. Show less