Curriculum Vitae

An experienced, energetic, forward looking, professional, strategic General Manager with excellent team building and leadership qualities, possessing determination coupled with the ability to motivate and having the advantages of broad based knowledge gained within multi-disciplined environments including commercial, public sector and the armed forces both in the UK and overseas.

KEY SKILLS

· Diplomatic Leadership With the Ability to Introduce Change and Achieve Targets.

· Pro-Active, Decisive and Able to identify problems and instigate solutions followed by methodology to prevent reoccurrence.

· Formation, Implementation of Planning and Management Information Systems.

· High Quality Customer Service, Communication, Liaison and Presentation Skills.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

· Represented and Presented Organisations both in UK and overseas

· Computer Literate with experience of Windows 95 to 2000, XP and NT, Microsoft Project Manager, AUTOCAD, CAMIS, CMIS, SAGE, Works, Word, Lotus 123, Excel, Harvard Graphics, Power-point, PMS, WSM, J D Edwards, Oracle, Pyramid, Britannia, Access etc.

· Conversant with TUPE and unionised environments negotiating at General Secretary level.

· Presented with various awards and commendations.

· Turned a "Bash and Blow" Scout Band with only seven members constantly making a monetary loss into a Prize Winning and Profitable "Swing Band" with a membership of Fifty-Five and a Followers membership of 275.

CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS HISTORY

Interim Area Transition Manager (Gabem Management Services Limited) February 2006 to date

Carillion Enterprise Reporting at Director level

Part of the £700m PRIME contract consortia for the management of facilities and maintenance contracts throughout the MOD in the UK.

· Reviewed and reported on the progress of the PRIME contract transition through detailed interviews with Site management.

· Assessed the ability of the major sites and satellites to be ready for steady state and assisting those experiencing difficulties.

· Carried out detailed surveys of major assets and prepared reports for inclusion onto Work-manager national database.

· Supported Site Management teams with data capture procedures.

Interim Establishment Works Consultant (EWC). (Gabem Management Services Limited) June 2005 to February 2006

Sovereign Consultancy Services Limited (Mowlem Group) Reporting at Director and Senior Management level

The privately owned Establishment Works Consultants providing a professional technical consultancy service for the Property Management team including the Defence College of Aeronautical Engineering sites.

· Provided a full range of General legislative and Technical advices relevant to the Property portfolio whilst preparing for the contract determination due to PRIME.

· Compiled, presented and discussed reports with recommendations on Urgent Notifications and other serious issues.

· Prioritised tasks with Rough Order of Costs and Estimates on remedial actions over a wide range of services.

· Audited and reported on the Works Services Management team and contractors on contract and works compliances.

Interim Estates And Facilities Manager (Gabem Management Services Limited) March 2005 to June 2005

Wolverhampton City Primary Care Trust (NHS) Reporting at Director and Senior Management level

The Estates & Facilities division of the Primary Care Trust responsible for the provision and upkeep of the Estates & Facilities elements for all Wolverhampton Hospitals and Medical Centres (Estimated budget £30m).

· Headed the Project team with a brief to carry out full Property and Technical surveys of the areas major hospitals and medical establishments, to ascertain compliance whilst documenting the physical attributes of each site required for future planning.

· Set up and designed the reporting procedures and database whilst collating and capturing the information required.

Interim Estates And Facilities Manager (Gabem Management Services Limited) August 2004 to March 2005

The Forensic Science Service, Division Of The Home Office. Reporting at Director and Senior Management level

The Management of the entire National Estates and Facilities Department of this division of HMG Property portfolio of 10 major sites.

· Jointly devised and headed the re-formation of the Estates and Facilities Department portfolio with expenditure value of over £14m.

· Assessed and reviewed business needs in order to influence adoption of new and revised strategies in preparation for gov.co.

· Identified, reported and implemented systems to rectify non-compliance and enable achievement of 'Best Practice' procedures.

· Recommended and demonstrated the use of KPIs, SLAs for Contract Performance Measurement prior to drafting the Policy.

· Instigated and project managed £1.5m refurbishment of specialist accommodation.

· Identified and instigated full electrical engineering surveys over the whole portfolio in order to reduce energy costs and wastage.

Capital Projects Manager July 2003 to August 2004

Birmingham Primary Care Shared Services Agency (NHS) Fixed Term Contract Reporting at Director and Senior Management level

The Capital Works division of the Estates & Facilities arm of the Shared Services Agency for four NHS Trusts Responsible for over 200 properties on a total projects value in excess of £50m

· Project Managed Capital Works projects including total Hospital rewire valued in excess of £2.7m and £1.8m refurbishment

· Instigated, addressed and implemented full compliance of Construction Design and Management Regulations 1994, Building Regulations (1992), the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, Fire Precautions (Places of Work) Regulations 1997 amended 1999 and Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.

Senior Engineer November 2002 to July 2003

FHP Engineering Services Solutions Reporting at Director level

A privately owned Technical Services and Facilities Management Consultancy

· Project Managed and Provided Technical advice and consultancy for various clients on a number of projects.

· Identified and reported on areas of under-funding and over-billing by utility companies in a Large Public Funded Organisation.

G R Forbes - CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS HISTORY (Continued)

Interim Contracts Manager (Aragon Management Services Limited) April 2002 to November 2002

Esterre Limited Reporting at Director/Board level

The Property and Facilities Management Company element of the Pemberstone Group responsible for the management of National prestige property portfolios.

· Provided interim Senior Contracts/Project and Facilities Management role on various UK Developments and multi-site operations.

· Established initial review and evaluation of contractors for inclusion on the Specialist Contractors database.

· Instigated and Project Managed reconstruction with the Insurers following bomb damage (Canary Wharf).

· Assessed and Audited major office, industrial and residential developments in line with legislation including Building Regulations and the Disability Discrimination Act whilst identifying and exploring potential areas of expansion for the Group.

Interim Operations And Project Manager (Aragon Management Services Limited) September 2001 to April 2002

Amey Comax Reporting at Senior Regional Management level

The Operations and Facilities Management arm of Amey Comax Secure Business Services Ltd part of Amey Plc

· Project managed specific major projects including £0.75million replacement HVAC contract in a secure sensitive environment.

· Advised and presented the major client and the various business unit managers on reorganisation strategies at their request.

· Identified shortfalls in the client's portfolio and proposed changes that have since been adopted.

Senior Building Services Engineer (Project Consultant) (Aragon Management Services Limited) May 2001 to September 2001

CITEX Group Reporting at Director/Board level.

The fully integrated international service organisation providing a first class dedicated and ultra professional service to a large number of authorities and blue chip organisations and their own Facilities Management Division.

· Interim Senior Project Consultant/Manager for a number of major clients throughout the UK and Europe

· Conducted due diligence inspections and surveys on contracts for properties including the Porte Arc de la Defense project in Paris.

· Identified shortfalls in current practice Facilities Management and maintenance aspects within one of the client organisations, prepared and presented strategy documentation recommending modification to in house procedures to rectify the situation.

· Selected to prepare a further presentation on behalf of the Client Company to their in-house management team and design the appropriate methodology and strategies.

Senior Electrical Engineer (Project Consultant) (Aragon Management Services Limited) October 2000 to May 2001

IBSEC Limited Reporting at Director level.

The privately owned Integrated Building Services Engineering and Facilities Management Consultants providing professional engineering consultants and project management work on a variety of high value schemes.

· Provided a professional project management and consultancy service for the client and their team along with technical support and engineering project management to the consortia responsible for the Stoke Schools Joint Venture PFI project (Reportedly the largest of its kind in the UK).

· Performed a large number of Building services Health surveys on a variety of properties, recommended reparation procedures and methodology.

Interim Assistant Area Property Manager (Aragon Management Services Limited) December 1999 to October 2000

Ministry Of Defence (DHE) Defence Housing Executive Reporting at Director/Area Management level

The Ministry of Defence Executive Agency responsible for managing housing and accommodation for service personnel and their families

· Provided a full professional technical support service for the Regional Management team with personal responsibility for one of the largest geographical areas in UK including reports on aspects for improvements most of which have since been adopted.

· Initiated and Project Managed through to completion major refurbishment, new build projects and planned budgeted works and all Technical elements including the drawing up of detailed scope of works and Invitation to Tender documentation.

Interim Consultant Projects Engineer (Aragon Management Services Limited) October 1999 to December 1999

IBSEC Limited Reporting at Director level.

The privately owned Integrated Building Services Engineering Consultants providing professional engineering and project management work on a variety of high value schemes.

· Provided fast-track interim professional technical support and project management for the pilot study and initial fact finding work for the Stoke Schools PFI project and the Village Leisure Hotels project consortia.

General Manager (Facilities and Support Services Contract/ Projects) July 1999 to October 1999

Turner GCMS (Falkland Islands) Reporting at Director level to the Major Client on all issues of the total Facilities contract including power generation and all hard and soft services total budgetary value of £20m.

A privately owned independent international organisation specialising in providing Facilities Management and General Contract Management for the Ministry of Defence world-wide.

· Headed at senior executive level the total Facilities Management and support services contract through a management team of 15 plus a direct work force of 380 covering over 2000 acres and satellites throughout the Falkland Islands.

· Instigated and Project Managed the re-mobilisation of a revised major contract value approximately £8.5million plus additional works to a value of £5m on Ministry of Defence Estate development, total maintenance and power generation.

· Managed as Senior projects leader a variety of high value projects including the construction of a new housing estate and new bypass link road.

General Manager January 1993 to July 1999

Premier Business And Management Services Group Reporting at various senior levels

A privately owned independent organisation providing Facilities Management and Interim Business Support for high profile clients

· Identified and Re-tracked entangled elements of large national contracts restoring and enhancing the senior client's confidence.

· (SERCO) Commissioned to assist WSM at RAF Shawbury and re-track in order to meet the quality of standards whilst improving the report procedures and revitalising relationships with the client (OCSSS).

· Revised the full set of Technical Instructions (formerly MEGS) for adoption by Defence Estates, SERCO and MoD Contractors.

· Provided overseas Management support for contract execution and re-mobilisation, heading the largest total Facilities contract in Poland (SODEXHO) whilst implementing bi-lingual Planned Preventative Maintenance procedures. Trained local Management and Supervision for the above total Facilities Management contract in Poland beating tight time scales and budgets that included a new build project worth over £3million (Sterling).

· Identified and implemented client company changes improving efficiency with up to 60% saving on 3 occasions.

· Restructured initiation of improvements utilising new systems and Service Level Agreements producing savings of over 25% pa.

G R Forbes - CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS HISTORY (Continued)

General Manager January 1993 to July 1999

Premier Business And Management Services Group (Continued)

· Devised, presented and delivered Management training and re-training courses for various business organisations.

· Assigned to organise and set up the Facilities and validation of the asset data collection programme for Barclays bank plc. This assignment was extended to Phase II to include developing the strategies and procedures for implementation.

· Involved on an ad hoc basis in assessing presentations and submissions for, amongst others, the MoD on behalf of Sovereign Consultancy Services (the EWC organisation within the Mowlem Group).

· Independent consultant and project manager for City of Birmingham instigating Building Health Checks on 150 schools.

Northern Area Facilities Manager. (Premier Business And Management Services Group) August 1995 to December 1996

ABB Steward Limited (Formerly ABB Building Service and ABB Flakt Service Limited). Reporting initially at Director/Board level, subsequently CEO/Board level

The Facilities Management Division of the ABB Corporation involving privatisation of former Public Sector business

Responsible with full executive and P&L accountability of a £18m contract, initially with a direct workforce of 350 including 4 regional management teams plus contractors together with the disciplinary issues relevant to all these staff and contractors. The introductory brief was to re-track, re-organise and successfully run the Facilities decision based on a maximum 24-month time scale. The total programme was completed within fourteen months and within budgets. During this period was appointed to the "Top Team" with overall responsibility for all Facilities Management and Support Services at National level, to direct and steer the company through a major re-organisation programme whilst also involved in the acquisition of major competitor.

· Turned around and expanded the company's largest FM contract, revised and modernised the total structure, implemented clear defined targets, restored Client confidence, installed action point programmes with the Management Team, restructured management, improved communications.

· Initiated the ADTRANZ Contract Expansion (ACE) programme increasing business with the same client by 500% whilst identifying savings in excess of £350,000 per year on one site.

Contracts Manager October 1990 to January 1993

B. E. T. Contract Services Limited

The Facilities Management element of a major Service Provider within the UK

Appointed to identify deficiencies, re-track, turn around and manage the company's Prime total Facilities Management Contract located within a Blue Chip Multi-national company including removal of the incumbent Management and developing stretchable strategies.

· Investigated, identified and put in place solutions that rectified problems, initiated full training on the new systems and implemented improved management team responsiveness, ownership and Reporting Procedures resulting in increased efficiencies.

· Devised and Implemented totally new radical Operating Procedures including Budgetary Control Systems, Quality Assurance, Customer Satisfaction and Awareness Procedures renewing the Client's confidence.

· Increased Client trust by creating an improved communication system, forming a new partnership and closer working relationship.

· Improved savings to business unit management teams whilst at the same time expanding the effectiveness of the service.

General Manager/Managing Director October 1988 to October 1990

Development And Management Services Group

Private Group of companies specialising in Facilities Management, Property Development and Management. Clients include Department of Trade and Industry, Tube Investments, City of Birmingham, Legal & General, Lapal Developments, Reagan Leisure Group, Regis Properties, Dudley Iron & Steel, Phoenix Properties, Wynns Property, Lloyd's, Blackhorse Property Group, Citybank, etc.,

· Developed and led multi-skilled support task force on award winning assignments including City of Birmingham Schools surveys.

· Successfully conducted major projects for the UK's second largest Local Education Authority within time and budgets.

· Appointed as Interim Managing Director Designate by Receiver/Liquidator and Share Holders of the Dolphin Group of Companies.

Estates Manager/ Surveyor May 1981 to October 1988

Phoenix Beard, Chartered Surveyors Reporting at Senior Partner/Director level

Private practice surveyors organisation specialising the Property management of prestige property management portfolios

· Streamlined "in house" and contracted support and planned maintenance service teams whilst initiating Quality, Budget Control and Management Information Reporting Procedures.

· Revised Insurance Claim Management Procedures leading to improved efficiency.

· Enhanced the appearance of the property portfolio leading to the "Blue Ribband" award expanding the Prestige Property portfolio.

· Implemented Building Management Systems whilst revising procedures for Landlords Approvals resulting in increased efficiency.

Divisional Premises And Engineering Manager March 1979 to May 1981

Tangye Limited (Booker McConnell). Reporting at Managing Director and Board level

Part of multi-national organisation specialising in engineering and property.

Initially appointed to improve and update the general engineering and premises maintenance division reporting to the Engineering Director. Received promotion during first six months and reported direct to Managing Director and Group Premises Director.

· Accelerated the conversion to computerised planned maintenance, control and manufacturing methods.

· Redesigned and Project Managed the modernisation of the total manufacturing area within budgets and time scales.

· Relocated the entire workforce enabling improved efficiency and cost-effective methods.

· Project managed the total refurbishment and subsequent sale of 3-storey Victorian Factory building.

Royal Air Force. March 1967 to March 1979

· Headed the formation of a new Technical Support department.

· Provided specialist training to adult candidates of all ranks for the three services and civilian organisations.

· Involved in assessment of the suitability of new equipment.

· Presented with awards for design and development of specialist equipment (including "The Claw" release device and Maxeret).

Instructor/Indentured Apprentice Electrical Engineer July 1961 to March 1967

General Electric Company Limited.

· Successfully completed full Electrical Engineering Indentured Apprenticeship

· Selected for training as an instructor, subsequently appointed as senior Instructor to form the Operative Training School teaching adult trainees, at age 18.

· Worked on the Toki Muri (Japan) Dam and Power Station and the Botwangwa Dam (East Africa) Hydro-Electric Power Station Projects

· Designed and developed a unique lifting and handling device.

G R Forbes - CAREER AND ACHIEVEMENTS HISTORY (Continued)

QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE:

Member of the British Institute of Facilities Management, (MBIFM).

Member of the British Institute of Management, (MBIM).

Fellow of the Property Consultants Society. (FPCS).

Registered Technician/Engineer. (R. Tech/Eng).

Higher National Diploma Electrical/Electronic Engineering with exemptions through Royal Air Force Electrical Mechanics, Fitters & Technicians.

Have undertaken, designed and instructed on various Seminars and Management training courses including:

Industrial Trainers (and updates). Health & Safety at Work. Environmental Awareness. Environmental Protection Act, Security and Crime Prevention Procedures. Risk Management. Communication Skills, Effective Communications, Customer Care, General Business Management, Stress Management, Organisation of Ownership, Negotiation Skills. Fork Lift Truck Operators. Accounts for Non accountant Managers. Presentation Skills.

INTERESTS

Currently nearing completion of the character extension and partial rebuild of a traditional Shropshire stone cottage.

Keen Photographer.

Keen published author and article writer for various trade and other publications plus proof reading for various professional journals.

Past Chairman of the Executive of an international charitable organisation with four years continuous service and a further five years in an honorary role.

Former Executive and Secretary of the Social and Environmental Projects Expansion Advisory Board (SEPEAB)

Recently elected as Chairman of a Feasibility Steering Group.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

As a mature professional I have developed a broad wealth of experience and flexibility throughout my career. My roles as consultant, interim and facilities management have been wide and varied, providing satisfied employers and clients.

Having the experience of working at senior management level throughout both the United Kingdom and overseas I am considered as providing a high profile presence as well as a 'doer' having the ability to 'change the wheels whilst the vehicle is still in motion'.

As a firm leader I emphasise the importance of teamwork and task ownership both of which I believe are fundamental requirements in any organisation that deals whether with a large variety of clients or the sole senior executive.

I am aware that I am considered to have had a great deal of valuable input into the various organisations worked for and alongside. I also have the added benefit of my wife as a partner who has proven on a number of occasions that she too is an excellent ambassador.