Richard Bywater

Company Name

Gloucester City Council

Position Held

Team Leader

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

April 2012- February 2015 : Facilities Team Leader Gloucester City Council Managing the cleaners, custodians and catering team on a daily basis to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, security and hygiene are maintained. Budgetary control of the Docks Office complex and Catering service including raising and authorizing orders, paying invoices and negotiating improved contracts as necessary. Responsible for the scheduling of rotas for all staff to ensure the delivery of an effective and efficient service. Maintain and update the room booking system, organizing the custodians to deliver room layout, presentation and equipment and refreshments are delivered as required. Managing projects including maintenance and improvement works, as well raising works orders under the MTC. Responsible for the procurement of services to include water coolers, cleaning materials and bathroom services and to manage these contracts accordingly. Management of PAT testing and Statutory testing such as emergency lighting and Legionella testing. Facilitation of Fire Testing, Fire Drills and Lift Evacuation of the Docks Office Complex.

Company Name

Gloucester City Council

Position Held

Service Manager

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

January 2009 - April 2012 : Catering and Facilities Service Manager Gloucester City Council Management of the Catering Operations at The Docks Offices, Gloucester Guildhall and The Arbor. Budgetary control of Catering for the above, including raising and authorizing orders and negotiating improved contracts as necessary. Management of the Custodians and Cleaners ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, security and hygiene are maintained. Maintain and update the room booking system, organizing the custodians to deliver room layout, presentation equipment and refreshments are delivered as required. Managing projects including maintenance and improvement works, as well as raising work orders under the MTC. Responsible for the procurement of services to include water coolers, cleaning materials and bathroom services and to manage these contracts accordingly. Management of PAT testing and Statutory testing such as emergency lighting and Legionella testing. Facilitation of Fire Testing, Fire Drills and Lift Evacuation of the Docks Office Complex.

Company Name

Gloucester City Council

Position Held

Officer

Dates

0000 - Present

Details

December 1992 - January 2009 : Catering Officer Gloucester City Council. Daily operation of the in-house catering service to include the preparation of committee teas, staff lunches and meeting refreshments. Supervision of the in-house trolley service. Budgetary control of the Docks Offices Catering Service. Maintenance of accurate records to ensure the in-house trolley service runs on at least a break even process. Responsibility for banking of monies collected through the in-house trolley service and staff lunches. Responsibility for raising of internal and external recharges for services provided. Maintaining the in-house room booking system.