1. ANDREW HAMILTON
07891456708 andrewkeithhamilton@hotmail.co.uk
PROFILE
An experienced facilities and operations manager with experienced gained across a wide variety of projects. An
effective leader, resourceful and adaptable, achieves highest standards through best practice. Confident,
articulate and forward thinking, leading by example, dealing easily with pressure and possessing strong attention
to detail
KEY SKILLS
• Considerable and varied experience managing both people and resources gained in both the military and civil
service.
• Confident and approachable, accustomed to briefing and reporting to a variety of stakeholders
• Natural leadership capability, disciplined, influential and motivational
CAREER SUMMARY
Unit/ Operations and Facilities Manager
May 2002 – Present | Newport City Council/Newport Norse
• Management and reporting of a multi-skilled facilities team, across several locations
• Responsible for scheduling and implementing building inspections and maintenance
• Asbestos management
• Disaster, emergency and terrorism planning
• Development of existing management and resourcing
• Monitoring of KPI’s, working with tight budget controls and time constraints
• Documentation control, complying with internal processes
• Day to day facilities management, including parking, hygiene facilities, air conditioning, toilets, meeting room
troubleshooting, office moves (desk planning and layouts, IT liaison, people movement), building security and
alarms
• Contracts management including classified waste, recycling, refurbishment (decorating, carpeting etc), online
purchase ordering
• Trained in emergency elevator operation
• ‘Toolbox training’ – safe working practices briefing
• First Aid and Defibrillator trained
• Duty fire officer including spot checks for fire equipment
Sergeant / Technical Storeman
September 1979 – October 2001 | HM

2. Forces
Though I initially served as a Gunner in the Royal Artillery, I subsequently trained as a technical storeman and gained
extensive experience in commodity management and supply, serving in Germany, Hong Kong, Canada, Poland,
Northern Ireland and Cyprus.
Over the course of my military career I was responsible for the following:
Barrack closures:
• Management of various Germany barrack closures including auditing and closing of accounts, removal and
disposal of hazardous waste
• Handing buildings back to local authorities
New barrack management:
• Daily responsibility for provision, management and supply of commodity items required in a modern barracks
(accommodation, office and Naafi blocks, plus Officers Mess, sergeant’s accommodation, kitchens and all
equipment)
• Supervision of multiple teams
• Capital equipment budget management of up to £5million
• Checking contractor work on a new complex worth £66million
• Coordination of department move into new complex
• Overseeing general building maintenance thereafter
Key achievements:
• Received recognition for meticulous account keeping and for being one of the first in the Army to transfer
commodity accounts to a new format
• Royal Tournament (Earls Court) – administrative supervisor for the tournament which required a varied range
of items in order to accommodate military and civilian agencies. As a result of my hard work and effort, I was
put forward for an MBE
• General Service Medal – Northern Ireland
• Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
• IOSH – Managing Health & Safety
• Logistics Management
• Advanced Technical Storeman Course
• Line Manager Course
• Fork Lift Truck Operators Course
• Energy Management
• Safe Handling of Hazardous Materials (ADR)
• Army Education Promotion Certificate –
Sergeant (1994)
• City & Guilds: Numeracy, Communication
Skills, Writing, Listening & Speaking (all at
Level 2)
• C&E Driving Licences
• Fork Lift Licence
• UKATA Asbestos Awareness
Multiple Council training courses including:
• Fire Warden training

3. • Coaching for Performance
• Premises Management
• Working Time Regulations
• HR Policy
• Financial Regulations
• Requisition training
• Management of Attendance