JAMES CHRISTIE, Installation Manager

JAMES CHRISTIE

Installation Manager

SMART GRAPHICS

Lieu
Royaume Uni
Éducation
Diplôme, Business Management
Expérience
35 years, 6 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :35 years, 6 Mois

Installation Manager à SMART GRAPHICS
  • Royaume Uni - Glasgow
  • Je travaille ici depuis juin 2014

Direct management of a team of remote installation teams across the UK, providing clients with installation service of graphics.
Monitor all work has been completed satisfactorily and within agreed contractual SLA’s.
Managed all site activities to ensure persistent Health Safety procedural processes are followed
Control the P&L of the installation teams with responsibility for managing budgets and costs.
Liaising with Industry bodies with regard to best practice and H&S Issues.
Preparing tenders / Quotes for work out with Contract terms.
Consulted with Client representatives at all levels (including board level) to deliver the requirements of the contract
Manage the H&S activities within the workshop, working closely with HSE rep's.
Project manage/Work with other service providers through a range of procurement, strategic reviews and audits.

Managed Services Manager à ATTRIC Ltd
  • Royaume Uni
  • juillet 2012 à avril 2014

Responsible for day to day operational management of services such as Drawing Office, Technical authors and clerical staff.
To collate the requirements of clients using a variety of methods including interviews and workshops in order to determine the scope of commissions.
Provide Line management, by prioritising work loads to ensure top priority issues are addressed first
To identify and provide early warning to line manager as to any difficulties in meeting agreed internal or external deadlines for delivery of any advice or other documentation.
Communicating company Goals and KPI’s to staff including implementing successful organisational change
Working with all members of the EDF team across regional offices and at all levels.
Conduct Weekly/Monthly tool box talk meetings
Liaising with Industry bodies with regard to best practice, training & development.
Provide Field Supervision to all staff as per EDF H&S Handbook

Contract Manager à Norland Managed Services
  • Royaume Uni
  • octobre 2011 à juillet 2012

Responsible for day to day operational management of skilled Engineers; providing Pre-planned & Re-active Facility Maintenance within multi-sites across Scotland to a major High Street retailer’s fleet of stores.
Manage the Maintenance activities for the building’s internal and external fabric condition.
Ensure a ‘One Team’ environment through daily/weekly/monthly meetings
Working with Client representatives at all levels (including board level) to deliver the requirements of the FM contract
Monitor agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and within agreed contractual SLA’s
Preparing tenders / Quotes for adhoc work.
Control of the P&L with responsibility for managing budgets and costs.
Project manage/Work with other FM service providers through a range of procurement, strategic reviews and audits.
Liaising with Industry bodies with regard to best practice, training & development. such as Monitor ‘Book A’ documentation, ensuring compliance and completeness of schedules, record sheets and H&S paperwork.
Support the Marks & Spencer Regional FM team in managing of all other services, staff and contractors.

FM Service Desk Manager à RDM
  • Royaume Uni
  • juillet 2005 à octobre 2011

Managed a team of 100+ staff within a Facility Management Call Centre
Ensure correct staff levels required to complete Key Tasks inline with clients KPI’s and SLA’s.
Responsible for measuring contractors SLA's and highlighting any failings developed a performance dashboard to provide the Client with Weekly and Monthly Performance.
Proactive in identifying where standard forms, templates, processes can be improved upon, and raising these through the appropriate channels.
Inform M&S management of any risks in terms of liability as soon as they become apparent.
Project team member for introducing new business continuity planning processes
Planning and monitoring staffing work schedules
Experience of recruitment and induction processes

Business Support Officer à SAIC (UK) Ltd
  • Royaume Uni
  • janvier 2005 à juillet 2005

Part of 4-man team responsible for managing the Contract / Bid Proposals.
Responsible for Leading and setting up Proposal teams in accordance with company Proposal processes.

Customer Account Manager à GE Caledonian
  • Royaume Uni
  • octobre 1988 à décembre 2004

Manage a team within an Aero-Engine Component Repair station.
Customer base was world wide; however had strategic responsibility for customers such as KLM, Air France, ANA.
Identified and developed sales leads for Sales Directors.
Compared costs for required services to achieve maximum value.
Liaise with external contractors and source suppliers.

Éducation

Diplôme, Business Management
  • à Master class Management
  • avril 2014

•Leadership vision and managerial goals •Creating and developing a strong team •Evaluating and rewarding job performance •Managing the different personalities •Multitasking and prioritizing skills •Understanding the fundamentals of Business •Economics & Ethics •Operations and Quality Management •Customer Operations - Care, Service & Support

Diplôme, HR Management
  • à Allison College
  • octobre 2013

Distance learning Diploma, covering all aspects of HR Management, which includes areas such as : 1) Recruitment 2) Selection & interview Process 3) Employees Benefits 4) Training & Appraisals 5) Business Culture & Ethics 6) Employee Motivation & Relations 7) Managing Change within Organisations

Diplôme, Business Management
  • à Institute of Leaders & Management
  • juin 2010
Diplôme, Engineering
  • à Kilmarnock College
  • avril 2004

Engineer Management. - Course designed specifically for Managers within an Engineering industry. Course covered all aspects for managers such as HR, Economics to H&S in the work place

Diplôme, Customer Service
  • à Paisley University
  • août 2002

Customer Service Programme Course was specifically for managers within a Customer Service enviroment. Course covered issues such as Marketing, HR, Politics, Economics etc

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft programs
Operational HR
Facilities Planning
Six Sigma
Facility Management
Microsoft Packages. Excel, Word, Powerpoint
Six Sigma, Analytical Thinking & Creative Problem Solving
Training, Technical & HR Management, Team Building, Leadership
Facilities Management, Implementing Health & Safety Standards, Legionella & Asbestos Awareness
Customer Services, Negotiation, Contractual & Coroprate Negotiations

Langues

Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Institute of Leaders & Management
  • Approved Member
  • July 2012

Formation et Diplômes

Merit Pass (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
March 2012
Valide jusqu'à:
May 2012
Membership award (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
May 2010
Valide jusqu'à:
July 2012
Pass (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
January 2012
Valide jusqu'à:
January 2012
Pass (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2011
Valide jusqu'à:
December 2011

Loisirs

  • Martial Arts - Karate
    Starting training at Karate with my 7-Year old son, managed to successfully gain my Green Belt. Have entered various competitions and have recieved many medal winning positions. I have managed to gain 3rd Place at the Scottish National Championships 2013.
  • Cooking
    Have attended several Cookery Classes at a local Cook School, learning to make several course from start and also learned to cook as part of a Chef's team.
  • Athletics
    I have successfully completed two Full marathons (London) and completed lots of Half-marathons and 10K races. In all the events I have entered, I have always tried to raise money for various charities.