Head - Estates
British High Commission
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :14 years, 6 أشهر
➢ Overall responsibility for Operations, Maintenance, Construction, Renovation, Budgeting, Cost Management, Energy Management, Health & Safety and local law compliances.
➢ Established and Implemented log books for monitoring of equipment and property over and above BMS application.
➢ Established and Implemented Planned Preventive / Predictive Maintenance Program for residences, office building, utilities, recreational facilities, Fire fighting equipment and Canteen facility.
➢ Ensured timely addressal of all complaints, gauged customer satisfaction level and initiated actions for improvements by effective management of Help Desk Operation.
➢ Prepared yearly activity based budget, planning and monitoring of activities and ensured uniform budget expense across the year through participatory involvement of team members and continuous project monitoring and management.
➢ Prepared Infrastructure Improvement Plan (CAPEX) and implemented Structural repair, Replacement of HV / LT panel, Swimming pool auto dosing system, Cooling tower auto dosing system, Solar water heater Installation, Fall prevention / Hand rail installations.
➢ Reduced Housing renovation lead time from 12 weeks to 4 weeks enabling faster settlement of inbound staff.
➢ Prepared and implemented a dynamic energy management plan. Reduced Energy consumption through increased use of solar system, movement sensors, increased awareness and fine tuning Air Conditioning System.
➢ Responsible for managing Housekeeping services, Pest Control and horticulture including grounds, lawns, trees, water bodies through outsourcing.
➢ Outsourcing of contracts for specialized jobs and managing them in order to get value for money, quality and timely delivery through close monitoring.
➢ Procurement of goods, Services and stores function / inventory through monitoring and management of Supply chain.
➢ Responsible for compliances in Health & Safety procedure, training of staff & contractors on working on height, Fire Safety, Gas Safety, Water Safety, Dengue Prevention, PPEs use, Permits for hot and other non routine jobs through tool box talk.
➢ Preventive Maintenance and regular testing of Fire fighting equipment & fire alarm system.
➢ Emergency Preparedness for fire, bomb threats and earthquake through training of fire wardens, first aiders, proper signages, designated assembly areas and evacuation protocols for staff.
➢ Space management, planning for new requirements, re allocations and associated infrastructure management.
➢ Waste management and disposal of E waste and old furniture.
➢ Developed Monthly MIS showing trends on department and staff KPIs.
➢ Over all responsibility for Operations and Facility /Property Management of four campuses including Offices and Residences.
➢ Coordinated development of all new research facilities with scientists. Managed Planning, Procurement of Services, Construction and handing over to end user.
Effectively managed Housing renovation, Infrastructure Improvement Projects, construction of Parking Facility, Main gate, Renovation of laboratories and Sewage treatment facility.
➢ Led construction of $ 7M Plant Growth Facility and Genetic Resource Centre. saved $ 1M through bid analysis and evidence based negotiations. Completed on time and within budgeted cost.
➢ Responsible for Housekeeping, waste management including Hazardous waste and disposal.
➢ Established process of daily work planning, monitoring efficiency and initiating actions for improvements.
➢ Developed and implemented effective Predictive, Preventive and routine maintenance plan for all equipment, building and recreational facilities.
➢ Reviewed and updated Procurement process, inventory management and storage of goods for smooth operations. Participated and actively contributed as Member of Procurement Committee to manage strategic big ticket sourcing.
➢ Managed contracts and monitored KPIs.
➢ Ensured compliance of all Health & safety policies and took actions on all potential safety hazards. Implemented permits for all non routine jobs like hot and confined space work. Overseeing Security of all campuses and ensuring proactive compliance of all federal laws.
➢ Response to all emergency situations 24x7x365 days a year.
➢ Upkeep, Operation & maintenance of Housing apartments, offices, Labs, Canteen, Guest House, School and Medical Center. Renovated canteen kitchen for better material flow, better Hygiene and better waste disposal.
➢ Reviewed, updated and implemented Asset disposal process for better transparency as Chair person of the Committee.
➢ Prepared and Coordinated Business Continuity Plan comprising of alternate Operations Office, standby power source, means of communication and transportation.
➢ As team Leader Emergency response team, ensuring preparedness of all activities like sweeping, communication, team formation, equipment availability before calamities and coordinating operations post calamity.
➢ Overall responsibility of Operations & Maintenance of 1000 Hectare property including Residential and office area in HQ and Regional offices throughout Africa specially in Tanzania, Zambia and DR Congo etc.
➢ Coordinated with regional offices on all engineering related issues and communicated to management about developments / status.
➢ Ensured optimal operating efficiency by closely adhering to procedures and technical manuals. Reviewed and modified policies and procedures to make them relevant to changing needs.
➢ Responsibility of Planning and coordination of new projects, Renovation and improvements. Managed construction in Nigeria and Regional offices. Managed all construction aspects of $ 5.5M Eastern hub and laboratories in Tanzania including design, Construction, Project Management, defect liability period and handing over. Saved $ 1M through negotiations and value engineering.
➢ Successfully managed innovative design and construction based upon LEED / E2HSMS guidelines with features like Energy efficient lighting & Air Conditioning system, Safe earthing & lightning protection, Fire alarm and Fire fighting installations, Roof top reflective paint, Roof insulation, Double Insulated wall, Double glazing, Rain water harvesting, Grey water recycling, Passive air circulation, Waste recycling system and greening.
➢ Developed and implemented Preventive and routine maintenance plan for all equipment in the facility. Reduced breakdown trend.
➢ Initiated process for periodic inspection of the entire property including exterior and interior of the building.
➢ Responsible for maintenance of lawns, gardens, trees, flowers, perimeter fence, landscape and custodial services.
➢ Established and implemented an effective energy management program. Installed solar system and implemented plans to reduce energy consumption.
➢ Achieved considerable cost saving through analyzing and monitoring operational cost and implementing cost saving measures.
➢ Reduced labor cost despite staff annual increments through staff supervision, efficiency improvement and multi skill training.
➢ Recommended new policies and procedures for effective and economical operations based on analysis of client feedback.
➢ As Chair of Housing committee, provided guidelines and supervision for Housing and office space allocation and timely rent collection.
➢ Response to all emergency situations 24x7x365 days a year.
➢ Managed event venues and logistics for all events.
➢ As Chair of Asset disposal committee introduced transparency through review, analysis and modification of existing procedure.