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David Edwards

David Edwards

Accommodation Services Officer

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CanterburyMember since July 8, 2026
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About

I am currently working as the Accommodation Services Officer, I am responsible for all residential accommodation at UCA including arranging maintenance, health and safety inspections and compliance monitoring.

Experience

Accommodation Services Officer at University for the Creative Arts (2005-06 – Present)

I am currently working as the Accommodation Services Officer, I am responsible for all residential accommodation at UCA including arranging maintenance, health and safety inspections and compliance monitoring.

  • Allocation of student accommodation, distribute access fobs to new students and maintain the access Salto system
  • Complete routine checks during and at the end of the accommodation contract period
  • Deal with correspondence related to accommodation including disciplinary appeals
  • Involved in the appointment of student wardens for the accommodation in Canterbury

Private Hire at A2A CARS (2020 – Present)

  • Private hire licence
  • DBS
  • Safeguarding
  • Minibus driver

Assistant Caretaker at KIAD (2000 – 2005)

After sales manager at Harbour Garage (1999 – 2000)

Infantry Soldier at 1WFR (1998 – 1999)

  • Cpl – Infantry and MT NCO – 6 months tour of duty

Senior parts advisor at Driveline Renault (1996 – 1998)

parts advisor at Euro Canterbury, VW Dealer (1994 – 1996)

Infantry Soldier at British Army Territorial Army/Army Reserve (1994 – 2021)

  • Ranks from Private and retired as WO2

Special Constable at Kent Police (1993 – 1996)

parts advisor at K & V Lipscomb, Volvo Dealer (1992 – 1994)

Royal Marine at Royal Marines (1991 – 1992)

  • MNE 2 – Shore medical discharge

Accessory/parts Shop Manager at Sam Spares (1988 – 1991)

Trainee parts advisor at Waldron BMW, BMW Dealer (1986 – 1988)

Apprentice Tool Maker at Padmau Engineering (1984 – 1988)

Education

CSE – Herne Bay Secondary School (1978 – 1983)

City & Guilds in Engineering and fabrication – Canterbury College of Technology (1983 – 1984)

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