Clive McGhie

A Senior Estates and Facilities Manager with over 20 years of experience in operational management, project leadership, and strategic planning. Proven expertise in leading multi-skilled teams and managing million-pound projects. Ability to drive continuous improvement, ensure health and safety compliance, and secure operational and financial value through effective contract and budget management.

Workplace Facilities Manager at BSI (2025-11 – Present)

• Managing the work of external contractors and service providers for areas such as cleaning, supplier performance and planned preventative maintenance. Management of compliance documentation and carrying out contractor performance audits.
• Team management including front of house, housekeeping and internal maintenance and post room.
• Ensure adherence to strict HSE policies and regulations (ISO 45001, ISO 14001)
• Oversee hard and soft services, including M&E systems, maintenance, cleaning and safety.

Estates Manager at Sir George Monoux Sixth from College (2024-05 – 2025-11)

• Overall responsibility for the management of the college site and maintenance of the estate. Leading the delivery of the estate's strategy and planning management of the hard and soft services.
• Managing the college's on-site team including oversight of the Campus Officer (security team). Managing the maintenance team, housekeeping team, catering, Health & Safety Advisor.
• Experience working with teaching staff, students, and business support staff colleagues

Estates Manager at University College London (2023-04 – 2024-05)

• Directed the delivery of all estates and facilities services across a portfolio of 250 academic and administrative buildings, covering 6.5m of educational space including five grade 1 listed buildings and 28 grade 2 listed buildings.
• Managed performance against departmental SLAs and KPIs, resulting in a Percentage improvement in reactive maintenance response times.
• Contributed the transition to a new service request platform (MyCampus), managing user communication, training, and troubleshooting leading to a smoother service process.

Interim Facilities Manager at Joe and the Juice (2022-08 – 2023-04)

• Served as an interim Facilities Manager, responsible for the reactive and preventative maintenance across a portfolio of over 60 retail/hospitality sites.
• Coordinated with and managed third-party contractors for specialist repairs (e.g.HVAC, electrical, plumbing), ensuring quality and cost-effectiveness.
• Conducted regular site audits to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.

Facilities Manager at Axo Student Accommodation (2022-01 – 2022-08)

• Oversaw all facilities management aspects for a modern, large-scale student accommodation.
• Managed a comprehensive PPM schedule and reactive maintenance programme, coordinate with both in-house teams and third-party contractors to deliver efficient, high-quality services.
• Maintained 100% statutory compliance by implementing robust health and safety procedures including regular risk assessments, fire alarm testing, and water safety management.

Site Facilities Manager at Sarah Bonnell School (2021-05 – 2022-01)

• Directed all facilities management functions for a school campus, ensuring a safe, orderly, and attractive learning environment for staff and students, aligning with the school's ethos.
• Developed and implemented a robust planned preventative maintenance (PPM) schedule. Led a team of maintenance and cleaning staff, providing coaching and supervision to maintain high standards of cleanliness and security across all school buildings and grounds.
• Ensured full statutory and regulatory compliance for all health and safety matters, acting as the designated Competent Person for the premises.
• Coordinated with the Business Manager and other stakeholders to manage school events and lettings, ensuring premises were ready and secure for out-of-hours use.

Facilities Manager at Cubic Transportation Systems Limited (2016-11 – 2021-01)

• Oversaw comprehensive hard and soft FM services, including maintenance, security, and cleaning, to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Successfully delivered a multi-phased office refurbishment project, coordinating with internal teams and contractors to complete work on time and within budget, with minimal operational impact.
• Negotiated new service-level agreements (SLAs) with key suppliers, achieving a
• Ensured 100% health and safety compliance, consistently passing internal and external audits for ISO standards.

Diploma in Facilities Management