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Kevin is an apprenticeship‑trained electrician and multi‑skilled Fire, M&E, and compliance professional with 36 years of experience delivering safety‑critical infrastructure and high‑stakes compliance across housing, rail, commercial, education, and public‑sector environments.

As Fire Compliance Manager at Stonewater Housing, he provides strategic leadership of fire safety programmes, driving contractor performance, risk reduction, and the effective delivery of active and passive fire protection systems across a large and diverse housing portfolio. His work strengthens organisational assurance and ensures residents’ homes remain safe, compliant, and resilient.

Kevin’s career includes M&E Technical Compliance Manager within the rail sector, where he directed statutory compliance regimes, complex building services operations, and multidisciplinary contractor teams across operationally critical estate assets.

Widely recognised for his pragmatic, solutions‑driven leadership style and deep technical expertise, he consistently delivers safe, compliant, and high‑quality outcomes across complex estate portfolios. His ability to bridge technical detail with strategic decision‑making makes him a trusted specialist in fire safety.

Outside work, Kevin has played badminton competitively for 37 years, winning numerous trophies. He also enjoys restoring, maintaining, and driving his classic 1967 Mk1 MGB GT.