Natalie Holmes

Experience

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  BAE Systems

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2022

  - Working with stakeholders to Identify opportunities to improve efficiency levels of the workforce.- Calculating the benefits of the opportunities found, including monetary and productivity calculations.- Using problem solving techniques such as split solving, process mapping, RAG studies, interviews, workshops etc. to identify opportunity where change is required within the business.- Using a methodology in which to Assess, Design, Implement, Realise and Sustain changes within the business to create a clear route to the benefit identified.- Working cross functionally with a wide range of stakeholders to minimise risk and enable changes to be successfully implemented, whilst aspiring to change cultural attitudes.- Working with and managing a team to ensure the above methodology is executed to a high standard.- Managing people by assessing individual needs and capabilities, as well as identifying skill gaps in terms of both technical and personal competencies. Show less -Creating, owning and managing a 3 year Facilities Management (FM) services strategy for the business.-Outlining short, medium and long term goals to meet the outlined mission, vision and values of the FM strategy.-Working with and managing a team to ensure the FM strategy is achieved on time and within the capital and revenue budget constraints.-Managing people by assessing individual needs and capabilities, taking into account if they are willing, able and confident to carry out a task.-Working with team members to identify and develop skill gaps, in terms of both technical and personal competencies.-Managing the commercial contracts for the hard and soft FM services on site, including cleaning, catering, laundry, waste, minor new works / measured term contract.-Creating and monitoring the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Service Level Agreements (SLA’s) of the subcontracted services, focusing highly on Health and Safety.-Project Managing capital investment works with a direct impact on the FM services.-Acting as Principal Designer and / or Client when project managing works in accordance to the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 Show less -Identifying business and customer site, facilities and maintenance related requirements.-Identifying a strategy of where to invest in real estate, in alliance with annual capital and revenue budgets.-Project managing large scale capital investments, portfolio inclusive of:o £2.8million construction of a modular office including landscaping and car parking.o Various large scale office accommodation refurbishments and restorations, project capital values of £25,000 – £500,000.o Various Large scale workshop refurbishments and restorations, project capital values of £25,000 - £100,000.-Designing such estates in order for them to be user friendly and in line with asset and maintenance management best practises.-Adhering to procurement processes in order to carry out projects with minimal commercial risks to the business.-Acquiring subcontractors in order to execute projects within an efficient and timely manner.-Identifying risks associated with the projects, in order to remove and mitigate such threats through a risk management plan.-Project managing the execution phase of the projects, ensuring the scheduled plan of works is being adhered to and that budgets and time restraints are never compromised.-Managing subcontractors and ensuring they are adhering to and endorsing best practises in relation to Health and Safety and, when applicable, CDM Regulations.-Commissioning and handing over such estates to the end user, and working with them to resolve any teething issues related to the initial hand over of the new estate to the end user.-Promoting customer feedback and identifying ways to drive change initiatives cross functionally and between all stakeholder departments. Show less

  • Operations Lead - Operational Excellence

    Feb 2022 - Sept 2022

  • Project Leader - Facilities Management

    Oct 2015 - Jan 2022

  • Principal Project Engineer - Site and Facilities

    Sept 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Operations Graduate

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2013
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  Ørsted

  Sept 2022 - now

  Projects and Contractor Management

  - Acquiring sub-contractors to carry out planned, preventative and reactive maintenance on the offshore wind turbines.-Working alongside procurement to create and execute any necessary tenders, call off documentation and contract negotiations to ensure contractual compliance to protect the interests of the business.-On boarding subcontractors to outline what the company expects of them to ensure we minimise risk and maintain the highest level of Offshore Quality, Health & Safety Standards.- Responsible for the execution phase of local Major Component Exchanges and Full Blade Refurbishments. Including both rope access technicians and heavy lift operations via Jack Up Vessel.- Planning and managing the activities between the Head of Power Plants, OM’s, Planners, Offshore Coordinators, Warehouse, Health & Safety etc. to ensure all stakeholders are consulted and informed with any necessary project arrangements. Show less