Andrew Burley
Maintenance Professional with over 11 years of Estates and Facilities experience.
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Andrew Burley
Blackheath, London
Professional Profile
Experienced Maintenance and Facilities Pofessional, eager to learn new skills.
Experience
Experienced Maintenance and Facilities Professional with over 12 years of experience within higher education, security, and operational support environments. Skilled in electrical maintenance support, building compliance, emergency lighting testing, and contractor supervision. Formally qualified with strong health and safety expertise, recognised for maintaining high safety standards and delivering reliable operational support across busy, safety-critical university environments.
Key Skills
● Facilities & Maintenance: Electrical support, building compliance, technical troubleshooting, emergency lighting testing programs, asset maintenance.
● Health, Safety & Compliance: Risk assessments, Safe Systems of Work, Legionella & Asbestos awareness, manual handling instruction.
● Operations & IT: Contractor supervision, event logistics, digital asset logging, mobile CAFM systems.
Professional Experience
King’s College London – Maintenance Assistant
September 2015 – Present
● Execute scheduled and reactive maintenance duties across university facilities to ensure business continuity and regulatory compliance.
● Lead and coordinate comprehensive monthly and annual emergency lighting testing schedules across campus buildings.
● Utilise handheld tablet devices and mobile CAFM (Computer-Aided Facility Management) software daily to log asset conditions, update compliance checklists, and close out reactive maintenance tasks.
● Completed City & Guilds 2357 core units through dedicated self-funded development.
● Collaborated with management to implement an effective 24/7 out-of-hours operational emergency rota.
● Supervise external contractors on site, ensuring adherence to institutional safety standards and permit-to-work systems.
● Provide high-quality technical troubleshooting and customer-focused facilities support to staff, students, and visitors.
King’s College London – Facilities Assistant
October 2014 – September 2015
● Managed complex room setups, logistical coordination, and operational support for major university functions and academic events.
● Achieved Manual Handling Train the Trainer status to mentor staff and actively minimize workplace safety risks.
Senator Security / CIS (at King’s College London) – Security Officer
October 2012 – November 2014
● Managed campus access control, monitored security systems, and conducted regular patrols across high-footfall urban sites.
● Responded efficiently to emergency call-outs, first-aid incidents, and safety hazards, demonstrating calm under pressure.
Earlier Career History
Prior to 2012: Acquired valuable supervisory, driving, and trades experience through roles including Cleaning Team Supervisor (London Underground), LGV Driver, and Painter & Decorator.
Qualifications & Education
● City & Guilds 2357 – Completed Core Units
● 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A2:2022)
● IOSH Managing Safely
● IOSH Working Safely
● City & Guilds Manual Handling Trainer
● Compliance Training: Legionella Awareness & Asbestos Awareness
● Northbrook Church of England Secondary School: Qualifications in English & Mathematics
Additional Information
● Full clean UK Driving Licence
Education
City & Guilds Electrotechnical Installation 2357 All units
IOSH Managing Safely
Legionella Awareness
Asbestos Awareness
City & Guilds Manual Handling Train the Trainer
