Andre Arnold G. Email & Phone Number

Waikato, New Zealand

New Zealand

Hamilton Waikato

South Africa

• Successfully manage and direct various construction projects from conception to completion.• Review projects scope in determining scheduled deliverables and costs estimates.• Comply with legal requirements, building and safety codes and various other related regulations.• Instruct Labourers and Subcontractors.• Materials and Equipment Inventory Management.• Continuously meet contractual conditions of performance.• Review work progress on daily basis.• Prepare internal and external job status reports.• Negotiate terms of agreements, draft contracts, and obtain permits and licences.• Perform regular safety inspections thus ensuring construction site safety.• Ensure quality construction standards and the utilisation of the correct construction techniques.• Effectively maintain Quality Control procedures.• Collaborate with Architects, Engineers, and other construction and building specialists.• Respond timeously to work delays and other problems and emergencies.

• Procurement and Contract Management.• Oversaw the maintenance of building and grounds.• Financial forecasting and/or budgeting.• Property acquisition and/or disposal.• Was responsible for the management of all Security aspects of the server and related facilities.• Utilities, Communications Infrastructure, and Space Management.• Managed various projects.• Provided a professional advisory and support service to Management.• Worked directly with Senior Stakeholders across the business i.e. Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology etc.• Enhanced safety and environmental awareness to all Management and Staff.• Negotiated, compiled, and concluded Service Level Agreements (SLA's) with both internal Customers and external Service Providers by establishing the scope of work and financial implications to provide a mutually acceptable service.• Compiled a strategic five year maintenance plan and implementation by means of standardised procedures and policies.• Performed detailed surveys identifying all risks and abnormal maintenance.• Successfully implemented a five-year maintenance plan and entered into agreements with Customers and contracts with Service Providers.• Effectively managed projects and coordinating Contractors.• Made sure that all buildings met the required Health and Safety requirements and complied with legislation.• Ensured that Safety standards and procedures were adhered to by both Contractors and Employees.• Ensured the maintenance and testing of surveillance equipment in the buildings.• Future development planning in line with strategic Business objectives.• Planned the best allocation and utilisation of space and resources for new buildings or re-organised current premises. • Liaise with all Security Services.• Assisted with the development of Security plans in improving Security Services and followed-up on implementation of agreed actions.• Ensured that quarterly food audits passed the 80 % pass mark.

Sandton, South Africa

• Successfully managed three Grade-A buildings on behalf of the Old Mutual Corporate Head Office.• Prepared projects scope and Tender documents.• Procurement, Tender Process, and Project Management.• Checked project specifications and appointed Service Providers.• Managed multiple Stores.• Was responsible for Consumables Management. • Managed and oversaw the repairs of all defects for all trades and both planned and unplanned services.• Promoted energy saving i.e. green ideas.• Effective management of maintenance teams and Contractors.• Authorised payments of completed work.• Forecasted and managed annual budgets. • Monitored all utilities which included the water and electricity account as well as monitoring of the Emergency Power System i.e. UPS and generators maintenance. • Was responsible for the management of the full Managing Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) function.• Checked Risk and Job Assessments for all trades.• Prepared accurate building, legal, and Occupational, Health, and Safety (OHS) reports.• Performing legal and Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) inspections.• Dealt directly with Architects with regards to site surveying through the utilisation of drawings.

South Africa

• Planned and coordinated all installations and refurbishments• Managed the upkeep of equipment and supplies as to meet Health and Safety standards.• Inspected buildings structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations.• Reviewed utilities consumption and strived in minimising costs.• Supervised all Staff facilities and external Contractors.• Performed financial analysis and forecasts.

South Africa

• Successful management and repairs of defects for all trades for both planned and unplanned soft services.• Continuously promoted energy saving i.e. green ideas.• Effective management of Maintenance teams and Contractors.• Authorised payments of work completed.• Forecasted and managed annual budgets. • Monitored utilities, Water, and Electricity accounts.• Managed the Emergency Power System i.e. UPS and generators maintenance.• Performed the full Legal and Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) inspections and function.• Checking risk and job assessments for all trades, checking mandatory documentation• Preparing legal and occupational health and safety reports• Prepared accurate building reports.• Was responsible for property inspections.

South Africa

• Managed a Staff compliment of 14 individuals.• Prepared accurate Tender documents and bills of quantities as well as received project Tenders.• Responded to all defects for all trades.• Managed contracts and budgets.• Generated orders, oversaw all work, authorised payments, and performed inspections for pre-occupation and/or vacating, and calculated cost damages.• Maintained fire equipment as well as the Computer Maintenance Programme.• Managed the Maintenance Crew and dispatched all Service Staff.• Oversaw the maintenance of all related property.• Performed duties of Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Manager. • Coordinated with Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) Officers, examined Risk Assessments, Insurance, Job Assessments as well as various other mandatory documents.• Prepared accurate Injured on Duty (IOD) and Workman’s Compensation claims and reports.• Managed all Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) investigations, and audits.• Assisted with the preparation and implementation of ISO 9000 and ISO 18000 standards on site.• Attended to any environmental spillages and managed the cleaning thereof.• Managed all Security related issues for 30 stands of vacant land which included Dog Patrols, Assess control for flats, houses, industrial space, and Conference facilities, as well as separate sites.• Spearheaded investigations with regards to theft, burglaries, public unruliness, and drunkenness.• Arranged for Lie Detection Tests as was required.• Managed Informant traders and vagrants.• Coordinated with the Taxi Association on site.• Worked closely with the local Police Station.

South Africa

Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

South Africa

National Diploma In Construction Management And Quantity Surveying

Lc Johnson Technical College, South Africa

Matriculated: National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)