Head of facilities management joins Johnson Fellows

We have strengthened our property management team with the appointment of Dan Blakeman.

Dan, who has over 18 years’ experience as a property professional, has joined us as head of facilities management.

Ian Starbuck, partner and head of property management, said: “Our facilities management team was only established 10 years ago but since then it has expanded to become a key service for our clients right across the country. It is also an integral and very important part of the wider property management department.

“We are excited by Dan’s arrival. The facilities management function is now well established, but we believe that Dan is the right person to drive it on to the next level. As head of facilities management, Dan will be dealing with planned and reactive maintenance and compliance for major clients including Wing Yip and Tesco.”

Dan, who will be working alongside facilities manager Rob Scott and helpdesk manager Charlie Scott, said: “I have spent the last three years working for another commercial real estate company in its FM team and, before that, five years in residential property management.

“In total I have spent 18 years working within property services, managing buildings and estates, clients and contractors. I am looking forward to being part of the Johnson Fellows team and utilising all the experience and knowledge I have gained to help it to grow and develop further.”

Dan joins Johnson Fellows from MK2 Real Estate where he was facilities manager. His previous roles include property manager at FirstPort Property Services Ltd and PPM service delivery manager at Bellrock Property and Facilities Management in Leicester.