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Ray Hartland

Ray Hartland

Head of Maintenance

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Newton AbbotMember since August 1, 2026
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A dynamic and multi skilled individual with enthusiasm, determination and passion for work. A dedicated professional committed to an accident free working environment. Extremely flexible and adaptable with well-developed negotiation skills.

Keen and eager to develop knowledge further and dedicated to further education. Highly innovative and self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as an effective team member. A passionate individual who works on own initiative and just as well in a team.

An individual with over 30 years experience working in diverse industries.

Experience

Head of maintenance - Greenhill residential home

(2025-07)

  • General maintenance
  • Fire Alarm
  • Legionella water testing
  • PAT on new equipment
  • Daily building checks and lift checks
  • Weekly and monthly PPMs

Head of maintenance and cleaners - Hazeldown school teignmouth

(2022-01 - 2025-01)

Lead caretaker - Pinnacle group exeter

(2020-01 - 2022-01)

  • Supervising 3 caretakers and 8 cleaning staff

Maintenance Operative - Millbrook Retirement Village Exeter

(2018-01 - 2020-01)

  • General Maintenance on site including repairs in village apartments
  • Weekly fire alarm testing
  • Weekly recorded water checks, electric and water meter checks
  • Daily building checks and lift checks
  • Compressor checks and maintenance, ice machine maintenance and cleaning

Site Maintenance Operative - Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

(2017-01 - 2018-01)

  • General maintenance on site including toilets, sinks, drainage, air handling units etc.
  • Fire alarm testing
  • Weekly recorded checks of hot water system pumps, gas leakage, and gas, electric and water meters

Premises Supervisor - Bay Academy Trust

(2010-01 - 2017-01)

  • Security of sites, buildings, grounds and fire alarms
  • Key holder for call outs, supervising of cleaners on a daily basis on all forms of cleaning, training and equipment use
  • Dealing with external contractors, deliveries, porterage, ordering of stock and replenishing consumable products where necessary

Project Manager / Site Manager - Resolution Interiors Limited

(2007-07 - 2010-01)

Working in both capacities as a Project Manager and a Site Manager as and when required by the business.

  • Tendering
  • Hand-over to clients
  • Managing project finances
  • Running the sites for clients (including Molton Brown, Screw-fix, Virgin Media and the MOD)
  • Overseeing demolition of business premises and replacement of new-builds
  • Liaising with all tradesmen on site
  • Responsibility for all health and safety requirements

Ceiling fixer / Shop-fitter - Peninsular Ceilings Limited

(2005-05 - 2007-01)

  • Shop fitting, ceiling fixing, steel stud work
  • Work starting from complete rip outs/demolition, through to final finish

Assistant Site Manager - Midas Property Services

(2004-04 - 2005-05)

  • Managing all aspects of refurbishment to kitchens of Council properties (Average of 200 per annum)
  • Overseeing 15-30 tradesmen and women

Foreman - DR Builders

(2000-01 - 2004-01)

  • Overseeing all tradesmen on site for residential developments
  • Value of properties ranging from £100,000 upwards to 2 million in value

Ceiling fixer / Shop fitter - BH Ceiling Fixing

(1997-01 - 2000-01)

  • Ceiling fixing and partitioning work for various large contracts throughout the south west

Foreman - Davelle Windows

(1994-01 - 1997-01)

  • In charge of 10 fabricators
  • Perform day to day running of factory

Core maker / Furnace person - Northfield Foundry

(1985-01 - 1994-01)

  • Producing various cores in shape and size for individual contracts
  • Preparation and operation of furnace

Labourer - A Luscombe

(1980-01 - 1985-01)

  • General labouring, grounds works duties on site

Ceiling Fixer - W T Hartland

(1980-01)

  • Ceiling fixing for various contracts throughout the UK

Education

NVQ 3 - Bridgewater College (2009-01 - 2009-01)

GCSEs - English, Maths, Geography, History - Brixham Secondary School

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