Darren Welch MCMI, CIWFM

Experience

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  UK Ministry of Defence

  Jun 2005 - Mar 2020

  Monitoring a range of real-life logistical support contracts as the senior logistician assigned to the MODs premier Garrison, through administrative services and logistic delivery. Continuously looking for improvements and methods of identifying value for money. Key duties include:• Day to day co-ordination and monitoring of the logistics supply chain, resource accounting and delivery management of circa £50 million of equipment. • Raising and monitoring estate repairs making sure contractors complete work within the terms of the service level agreement.• Lead for onsite inspections to confirm contractor’s adherence to building legislation, standards of building performance and the Health and Safety Act.• Provision of accommodation services and for circa 3,000 personnel. • Principal advisor for health and safety, environmental and fire regulation matters. Show less Manage and control supply of resources across a wide-ranging site and for a staff of circa 500 personnel. Key duties included:• Resource management encompassing occupied buildings, information systems, essential services, and key training resources. • Directed the formulation of purchasing, storage and distribution strategies, policies and plans. • Accountable for the purchase, storage and supply of replacement materiel.• Completing audit checks on accounting procedures and inventory systems. • Negotiating with contractors on customer’s behalf ensuring quality control and value for money.• Lead for the provision of resources to enable strategic training activity crucial to organisational success. Show less Responsible for the accounting and distribution of and wide range of high value, specialist communication systems utilising both manual and computer based account management procedures. Key tasks include:• Delivering professional logistic support to an organisation of over 800 personnel and 200 vehicles both within barracks and on training events.• Provision of information systems, specialist equipment, catering, waste facilities and other highly sensitive material. • Managed an in-house team of labourers, implementing coordinated projects for onsite activities.• Support and liaison to civilian contractors and project teams supplying specialist equipment. • Direct advisor to the Chief Executive with regard to key organisational assets. Show less

  • Director Of Facilities Management

    Aug 2013 - Mar 2020

  • Regional Facilities Manager

    Jun 2008 - Aug 2013

  • Facilities Manager

    Jun 2005 - Jun 2008
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  Wood

  Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

  Buildings Manager

  Wood Nuclear was acquired by Jacobs in March 2020.

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  Jacobs

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2024

  Facilities Manager

  Lead Buildings Manager at Jacobs

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  Amentum

  Sept 2024 - now

  Electrical Technical Lead Facilities

  New Role, New Company, New Chapter.