Paul Griffith

Contract & BMS Consultant

Brighton, Brighton and HoveMember since March 6, 2023

TrendJohnson ControlsEcoStruxureSigmaCylonAHUsChillersSteam BoilersPressurisation UnitsCooling TowersPumpsTenderingSLA CreationBudget ApprovalContractor SupervisionLegionella (L8)RAMSCOSHHPermit-to-Work (Hot/WAH/LOTO)SMSTS/SSSTSM&E SurveyingQR Data CollectionLife Cycle CostingAuditing

About

Strategic Building & Asset Management Estate & Asset Management: Spearhead holistic building services for complex commercial portfolios, overseeing the full lifecycle of M&E assets to ensure optimal performance and longevity.

Surveying & Compliance: Conduct in-depth M&E asset surveys and legislative audits, producing comprehensive registers and technical reports with actionable recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Planned

Maintenance (PPM): Direct and refine robust PPM schedules for critical plant equipment, including chillers, boilers, AHUs, pumps, and water treatment systems.

Risk & Safety Leadership: Enforce stringent Health & Safety protocols, managing RAMS, COSHH, and permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities such as Hot Works and Working at Height (WAH).

Water Hygiene: Implement safe practice frameworks for Legionella (L8) awareness and prevention across diverse building types.

BMS & HVAC Technical Expertise Systems Integration: Design and deploy sophisticated Building Management Systems (BMS), with expert-level proficiency in Trend (945/963/IQVision), Johnson Controls, Schneider EcoStruxure, Sigma, and Cylon.

Technical Diagnostics: Perform advanced plant room fault-finding and diagnostics, utilising extensive mechanical knowledge to resolve complex system failures.

HVAC Design: Oversee the design and mechanical installation of HVAC systems, ensuring alignment with project specifications and energy efficiency targets. Commercial & Project Management Full Lifecycle Project Delivery: Manage multidisciplinary M&E projects from initial concept through to installation and final handover, consistently meeting strict deadlines and budgetary constraints.

Tendering & Contracts: Lead the tendering process, including the creation and negotiation of commercial contracts and service level agreements (SLAs).

Contractor Oversight: Supervise and coordinate external contractors, ensuring all works meet quality standards and adhere to site-specific safety regulations.

Commercial Acumen: Operate with full fiscal responsibility, managing project budgets and identifying cost-saving opportunities through strategic resource allocation.

Team Leadership & Professionalism Staff Development: Mentor and manage diverse teams, including the training and technical development of apprentices to build future engineering talent.

Operational Versatility: Demonstrate the ability to lead cross-functional teams or work autonomously on specialist technical assignments.

Experience

Contract & BMS Consultant - University of Brighton

Commercial Strategy: Lead the tendering process for major service contracts, approving budgets and managing cross-site M&E fiscal allocations.
BMS Leadership: Act as the primary consultant for BMS management, ensuring system optimisation across a diverse educational estate.
Compliance Oversight: Direct Health & Safety consultations and contractor management for high-value capital projects.

M&E Project & Site Manager - CBRE / British American Tobacco

(2019 - 2024)

Project Delivery: Managed the end-to-end installation of mechanical and electrical plant, ensuring zero-downtime in a high-stakes corporate environment.
Process Automation: Spearheaded the installation of micro-process controllers and BMS integrations to enhance building intelligence.
Safety Governance: Authored and reviewed RAMS and behavioural risk assessments; managed high-risk permits including WAH, Hot Works, and LOTO.

Multi-Site Management (London Portfolio) - CBRE - London Portfolio

(2018 - 2019)

Heritage Site Management: Directed facilities operations for high-profile landmarks, including the Tower of London, balancing modern M&E requirements with listed building constraints.
Client Relations: Served as the primary technical point of contact, aligning maintenance delivery with the client’s long-term vision.

Mechanical & Controls Lead - Kier Facilities Services / UCL

(2017 - 2018)

Diagnostic Excellence: Provided specialist fault-finding for boiler systems and pressurisation units across a central London university estate.
Audit & Strategy: Conducted full-scale condition surveys and asset QR tagging to digitise maintenance workflows.

M&E Asset Surveyor / Craftsman - TfL / Mitie (Baker Street) & NHS (Moorfields)

(2016 - 2017)

Lifecycle Costing: Developed reports on installed equipment including life-cycle analysis and replacement recommendations for critical infrastructure.
Specialist Systems: Managed steam boiler components, cooling towers, and fire damper maintenance within live clinical environments.

M&E Engineer & Project Lead - Royal Dutch Shell

(2007 - 2014)

Technical Implementation: Installed Trend controllers and pneumatic Frenger systems within a world-class corporate headquarters.
Mentorship: Acted as a lead mentor, training apprentices in mechanical installation and safe systems of work (LOTO/Asbestos awareness).