Neil Girdlestone
About Neil Girdlestone
Neil Girdlestone is a Facilities Management Technician Specialist with over 20 years of experience in building services maintenance. He has held various engineering roles at organizations such as Carillion, Nationwide Building Society, and Johnson Controls, and has specialized in planned preventative maintenance and electrical and mechanical services.
Work at Nationwide Building Society
Neil Girdlestone has been employed at Nationwide Building Society as a Facilities Management Technician Specialist since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing facilities management tasks, ensuring that the building services operate efficiently. His previous position at Nationwide was as a Multi Skilled M&E Engineer from 2018 to 2019, where he contributed to the maintenance and management of electrical and mechanical systems.
Previous Employment History
Before joining Nationwide Building Society, Neil Girdlestone held various positions in the building services sector. He worked at Carillion as a Multiskilled Building Services Engineer from 2012 to 2018 in Northampton. Prior to that, he was a Mobile Multiskilled Engineer at Johnson Controls for six months in 2011. His experience also includes roles at SES Engineering Services, Dalkia, and Norland Managed Services Ltd, where he developed a comprehensive skill set in building services maintenance.
Education and Expertise
Neil Girdlestone studied at Rushden School from 1989 to 1994. He furthered his education at Wellingborough Technical College (Tresham), where he completed courses in Electrical Installations and Theory, as well as Small Commercial Air Conditioning Systems and Refrigeration, achieving City & Guilds certifications. His educational background supports his expertise in planned preventative maintenance, electrical and mechanical installation, and repair services.
Background in Building Services
With over 20 years of experience in building services maintenance, Neil Girdlestone has worked in various capacities, both as a resident and mobile engineer. His career began in 1998 as a Trainee Engineer at Dalkia and has evolved through multiple roles in different organizations. This extensive background has equipped him with a diverse skill set in managing and maintaining building systems.