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Chamara Wickramasinghe, Assistant Manager - Facilities & Contract

Chamara Wickramasinghe

Assistant Manager - Facilities & Contract·Makeen Properties LLC

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, International MBA in Business Administration

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 9 months

Assistant Manager - Facilities & Contract

October 2021 - Present

Makeen Properties LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

October 2021 - Present

Manage Makeen owned properties in-terms of total facilities management services including MEP maintenance, cleaning, security, landscaping, waste management, pest control and parking management etc. Handle service providers and make sure they deliver the services based on agreed SLA and evaluate month end KPI to optimize service deliveries.

Company industry:
Real Estate
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Assistant Facilities Manager

January 2019 - October 2021

Farnek Servies LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2019 - October 2021

Worked as Assistant Facilities Manager for Franek Services in The Dubai Fountain project, handling Total Facilities Management including both soft & hard services and third-party contract management.
Duties & Responsibilities
 Management of the total facilities management including MEP maintenance, housekeeping, cleaning and landscaping functions for the business
 Manage preventative and reactive operations are sufficient as to provide a minimum of reliability at all times
 Manage the maintenance of the building by performing repairs or contracting maintenance services as needed
 Responsible for the development and maintenance of the SOP’s relating to all functions and activities in the department
 Manage the overall services providers within the facility
 Ensure service providers are in line with budget and deliver to KPI’s and evaluation of SLA’s and KPI’s with service providers
 Coordinate and gather relevant quotation relevant to tender processes that lead to the optimum selection of contractors or suppliers
 Manage small projects (modification/variation) as and when required, including scope generation, the management of contractor meetings and overall project evaluation
 Track building upkeep as well as anticipated long- and short-term improvements and maintenance
 Contribute to the financial budget planning by providing data that is specific and relevant to the operational costs related to FM
 Handle certain administrative tasks, such as preparing reports for facility owners
 Ensure the security of the building by researching and implementing various security measures, such as surveillance cameras or security staff members
 Responsible for conducting risk assessments and generating the risk mitigation plans & oversee risk management with regards to health and safety
 Respond to emergency situations or other urgent issues involving the facility.
 Responsible for developing the business continuity plan (BCP) in regards plant, utilities and overall site risk
 Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality and safety
 Identify, implement and review energy efficient programs Reviews all facility maintenance contracts/agreements and ensure items and conditions are implemented.
 Plans the need and feasibility of minor additions, modifications and alterations to existing facilities and equipment as and when required. Participates in the design of such modifications to ensure modified/new equipment and installations are achieving the desired goals.
 Completes special projects by organizing and coordinating information and requirements
 Monitors and oversees the work of external contractors to ensure terms of agreements are met and work is completed satisfactorily.
 Manage overall cost efficiencies within the management of the contracts and implement appropriate actions along-with FMs.

Company industry:
Technical Maintenance & Repair
Job role:
Engineering

Key Account Manager

January 2018 - December 2018

JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)

Colombo 1, Sri Lanka

January 2018 - December 2018

Working as an Account Manager for Brandix and manage the overall FM Projects with the goal of improving overall projects reliability and ensuring client satisfaction.
Duties & Responsibilities
 Responsible for all planned and reactive maintenance activities with the goal of improving overall projects reliability and ensuring client satisfaction.
 Fully responsible for all contractual issues related to the day-to-day running of the projects.
 Set a budget plan for the projects and to ensure that financial targets are achieved.
 Manage overall projects cash flow, financial statements, activity reports and other performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement.
 Ensure site issues and actions taken are highlighted to clients and all engineering work recommendations are actioned.
 Ensure all statutory compliance, PPM visits, and certifications are completed where required, issued, and up to date for the area.
 Ensure client business continuity is maintained at all times with specific attention to reporting on performance of reactive and planned works.
 Develop skills of employees to ensure that a high quality team is maintained including performance management, succession planning, and personal development.
 Ensure service providers are operating to agreed contract agreements and take action to ensure this is maintained.
 Manage overall cost efficiencies within the management of the contracts and implement appropriate actions along-with FMs.
 Ensure service providers are in line with budget and deliver to KPI’s and evaluation of SLA’s and KPI’s with service providers
 Manage adequate skills, training and resources to meet technical requirements of the client in accordance with training standards, processes and legal requirements.
 Manage overall resources such as manpower, tools, and equipment in an effective manner to meet the business needs of the premises
 Manage customer satisfaction levels through appropriate prioritization of issues.
 Ensure accurate and timely completion of work to the satisfaction of the client.
 Ensuring proper co-ordination between various departments to meet project requirements.
 Ensure that the ISO standards and procedure are maintained.
 Responsible for the development and maintenance of the SOP’s relating to all functions and activities in the department
 Plan for future development in line with strategic business objectives & manage and lead change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities
 Ensure buildings meet health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation
 Responsible for conducting risk assessments and generating the risk mitigation plans & oversee risk management with regards to health and safety
 Develops, recommends, and administers policies, procedures, and processes in support of grounds and building maintenance operations; implements and monitors compliance with approved policies, procedures, and processes.
 Monitors and oversees the work of external contractors to ensure terms of agreements are met and work is completed satisfactorily.
 Participates in the development and administration of grounds and building maintenance budget; coordinates the allocation of resources following budget approval; recommends approval of expenditures.

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Senior Facilities Engineer

December 2012 - January 2018

BK Gulf LLC

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2012 - January 2018

Worked as Facilities Engineer for BK Gulf LLC in The Dubai Fountain, handling Total Facilities Management including both soft & hard services and third-party contract management.
Duties & Responsibilities
 Management of the TFM including MEP Maintenance, Housekeeping, Cleaning and Landscaping functions for the business
 Ensure that preventative and reactive operations are sufficient as to provide a minimum of 95% reliability at all times
 Manage the maintenance of the building by performing repairs or contracting maintenance services as needed
 Responsible for the development and maintenance of the SOP’s relating to all functions and activities in the department
 Manage the overall services providers within the facility
 Ensure service providers are in line with budget and deliver to KPI’s and evaluation of SLA’s and KPI’s with service providers
 Coordinate and gather relevant quotation relevant to tender processes that lead to the optimum selection of contractors or suppliers
 Manage small projects (modification/variation) as and when required, including scope generation, the management of contractor meetings and overall project evaluation
 Track building upkeep as well as anticipated long- and short-term improvements and maintenance
 Contribute to the financial budget planning by providing data that is specific and relevant to the operational costs related to FM
 Handle certain administrative tasks, such as preparing reports for facility owners
 Ensure the security of the building by researching and implementing various security measures, such as surveillance cameras or security staff members
 Responsible for conducting risk assessments and generating the risk mitigation plans & oversee risk management with regards to health and safety
 Respond to emergency situations or other urgent issues involving the facility.
 Responsible for developing the business continuity plan (BCP) in regards plant, utilities and overall site risk
 Establish and implement policies and procedures for quality and safety
 Identify, implement and review energy efficient programs

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Engineering

Executive - Facilities Management

June 2011 - December 2012

Abans Intergrated Facilities Management (Pvt) Ltd.

Colombo 1, Sri Lanka

June 2011 - December 2012

Abans Integrated Colombo Sri Lanka
Facilities Management Company
Executive - Facilities Management
Experiences gained:
 Operation and maintenance the Building services (HVAC, electrical, generator, water supply ect.)
 Operation and maintenance of Electrical Distributing and Generator system
 Predictive and preventive maintenance
 Maintenance of the Civil, Plumbing, Mechanical activities
 Operation and maintenance of sewer treatment plant and the water treatment plant
 Operation and maintenance of water supply system and waste management system
 Familirized with the maintanence of swimming pool
 Overall administrative activities

Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Engineering

Trainee Facility Engineer

July 2009 - November 2009

Sampath Center Limited (Head Office of the Sampth Bank)

Sri Lanka

July 2009 - November 2009

Worked under engineering department as a trainee facility manager and participate to maintenance and other day today activity of the building. Specially did the report regarding energy and equipment performance with in building.

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Engineering

Trainee Facility Engineer

March 2009 - July 2009

Cinnamon Grand hotel

Sri Lanka

March 2009 - July 2009

Worked as a trainee Facility Manager under Engineering department and familiarized with the function of other all departments with in hotel.

Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Birmingham City University

June 2022

June 2022

Master's degree, International MBA in Business Administration

Sri Lanka

Currently perusing MBA in International Business Management at Birmingham City University Award by NEXT Campus, Colombo, SriLanka which will be completed in June 2022.

University of Moratuwa

June 2011

June 2011

Bachelor's degree, BSc (Hons) in Facilities Management

Sri Lanka

GPA (point): 18 out of 20

GPA (point): 18 out of 20

Four years degree course which is accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS, UK) 1. Successfully completed the one year research (Dissertation) on the topic of “Critical Factors Affecting the Performance of Supporting Services Handlers in Hotel Sector” - Identified Critical Factors Affecting the Employee Performance - Prioritized Identified Factors According to their Importance 2. Successfully completed the eight months Industrial Training with a “Outstanding (A-)”in two Sri Lankan leading organizations.

Arab Institute of Accounts & Legal

August 2010

August 2010

Diploma, Quantity Surveyor

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 16 out of 20

GPA (point): 16 out of 20

Completed Diploma in Quantity Surveying which is accredited by RICS in ACAC, one of institutes of professional managers (IPM), USA

Skills

Facility Management
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Facilities
Expert
Facilities
Expert
Research
Expert
Research
Expert
MS Project
Expert
MS Project
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
MS Project
Intermediate
MS Project
Intermediate
Autocad
Intermediate
Autocad
Intermediate
MS Office Package
Expert
MS Office Package
Expert
MS Office Package
Expert
MS Office Package
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Facility Management
Expert
Facilities
Expert
Facilities
Expert
Research
Expert
Research
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert
AutoCAD
Expert

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Intermediate

Memberships

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Student Member

June 2008

Institute of Facilities Management (IFM)

Assoiate member

September 2014

High Authority Council for Arab Engineers (HACAE)

Member

August 2015