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Kevin Hickson
56 Hamlyn Avenue, Kingston upon Hull, HU4 6BU
01482 575614 • 0781 3640856 • kevin.hickson50@gmail.com
Personal statement
I’m a well organised and personable manager with practical hands on approach. I communicate
confidently and effectively at all levels with an energetic attitude to obtain the best performance from
individuals and maximise team effectiveness. I am responsive in all office & facilities procedures
committed to HSE and customer service. Honest and reliable I am looking to make a significant
contribution to your company and believe that I have all the attributes and experience to excel.
Key Skills and Training
 Project Management
 Office Management
 Business Continuity Strategy
 Temporary Works Co-ordinator
 Occupational Health and Safety
 Display Screen Equipment Assessor
 Excellent Computer Skills
 SAP proficient
 Corporate compliance
 Insights trained
Employment History
UK & Ireland Office & Facilities Manager, Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd., Hull
(December 1994 – Present)
Employed as an Office & Facilities Manager responsibility included:
 Building asset management, controlling on-site contractors, such as catering, cleaning,
energy and waste coordination.
 Man management of customer facing teams; reception sites, mailroom, goods outwards and
reprographics
 Supporting negotiations for total Facilities Management services.
 Controlling the budget for internal and outsourced print, accomplishing reduce spend across
four sites.
 I introduced a new UK and international carrier for the UK group improving customer
satisfaction.
 Project management experience allows me to lead change, focusing on solutions and
developing new ideas to be proactive in demanding situations.
 As part of the disaster recovery team during recent floods, I and my team were dedicated to
the sales and customer care department ensuring ordering functions and communications
remained fully operational.
 I accepted accountability for a full office relocation and total refit from planning to conception.
 Fulfilling HSE obligations for both office and field-based staff, creating and promoting a safe
and ethical working culture. Demonstrated by the expedited driver training program,
progressing to an on-line system in 2010.
 Continual Improvement Projects - including on-line DSE and manual handling courses.

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Consultant, Prodrive Vehicle Management Ltd., Hull
(November 1993 – December 1994)
My responsibilities at Prodrive Vehicle Management included:
 Vehicle Finance and Contract maintenance
Customer Services Manager, Crystal Motor Group Ltd., Hull
(May 1988 – November 1993)
Employed as a Contract Hire & Leasing customer service manager dealing with fleet maintenance,
refinance requests and fleet disposal.
Costing Accountant, Triangle Motor Company Ltd., Hull
(July 1981 – May 1988)
On leaving school I joined as an office junior and trained in all aspects of office procedures finally
committing to college to train as a costing accountant for the maintenance workshop and accident
repair centres
Education and Professional Bodies
NEBOSH general certificate. IOSH Certificate. CIEH level 2 in risk assessment
Company-led Management Excellence Program & Leadership Courses:
• Managing Customer Relationships • People Policies • Delegation and Supervisory Skills •
Empowering others to obtain best performance • Presentation Skills
Other Internal Courses:
 Project Management – Practitioner level PSS 2000 • Permit to work systems (signatory)
 DSE assessor
S&N committee member:
• Global HSE steering group • Site HSE committee • Site services review committee •
Office leadership team
Riley High School
• Educated to college and “A” level
Hobbies & Interests
My main hobbies are musical theatre and amateur dramatics. Having a passionate and outgoing
Personality I enjoy performing plays and musicals on the major Hull stages. I’m currently on the
board of trustees for the Hessle Theatre Company (Registered charity). I’m fortunate that my hobby
enables me to meet people from all walks of life and travel to venues around the UK.
References
Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd
Others available on request