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Providing Professional Services in Facilities and Building Management for Public and Private Organisations.

- Building and Facilities Management of a Grade II listed building, implementing systems for maintenance and repairs along with H&S and management of Hard and Soft Facilities with in-house and outsourced Maintenance teams.- Contract negotiations with suppliers and contractors from supply of stationary to facilities maintenance and repair.- Management of IT hardware and software onsite and main point of contact between Crafts Council and off-site IT support teams.

- Daily Building and Facilities Management of a Grade II listed building based in a residential area of Spitalfields, split over two buildings totalling 15,000sq ft. Dealing with the H&S and management of Hard and Soft Facilities with in-house and outsourced Maintenance teams.- Project Managing the renovation of 3 residential Grade II listed buildings into one Head Office for The Future Laboratory Ltd, including installation of IT, Telecoms, HVAC systems and Management of Main… Show more - Daily Building and Facilities Management of a Grade II listed building based in a residential area of Spitalfields, split over two buildings totalling 15,000sq ft. Dealing with the H&S and management of Hard and Soft Facilities with in-house and outsourced Maintenance teams.- Project Managing the renovation of 3 residential Grade II listed buildings into one Head Office for The Future Laboratory Ltd, including installation of IT, Telecoms, HVAC systems and Management of Main Contractor to complete the building to the requirements of the client.- Project Managing the office move from a 4,500sq ft building to the 15,000sq ft building in Spitalfields, which included dealing with both the old and new landlords, utility suppliers, office suppliers, etc. Sourcing the office relocation contractors and being hands on with the move to ensure a smooth and efficient transition.- Sourcing contractors and suppliers (office stationary, utilities, maintenance contracts, catering services, etc) and maintaining relationships to ensure low prices and high levels of service.- Managing building tenants with issues relating to Lease agreements, renewals, rent reviews, property inspections and ensuring tenants are complying with their lease obligations.- Sourcing and placing purchase orders of IT/Telecoms equipment and services from the best priced suppliers and tracking the orders regularly. Once orders have arrived, checking all invoices and bills before sending paperwork to the finance department. - Managing ad hoc infrastructure and technology projects within the building, such as creating onsite art galleries, exhibition areas, presentation spaces, vertical gardens, etc. - Maintaining the H&S and regularly monitoring and updating the Fire Risk/Emergency Procedures to ensure the safety of all staff and visitors. As a qualified First Aid and Fire Marshall ensuring that all First Aid supplies and Fire Fighting equipment was upto date and fully stocked. Show less

- Daily Management of an 110,000sq ft serviced building with over 500 occupants including the management of Hard and Soft Facilities with in-house and outsourced Maintenance teams.- Building and maintaining relationships with all current suppliers/contractors and managing any new and sourcing and Lease Management for all outsourced contractors and tenants.- Managing building tenants with issues relating to Lease agreements, renewals, rent reviews, property inspections and… Show more - Daily Management of an 110,000sq ft serviced building with over 500 occupants including the management of Hard and Soft Facilities with in-house and outsourced Maintenance teams.- Building and maintaining relationships with all current suppliers/contractors and managing any new and sourcing and Lease Management for all outsourced contractors and tenants.- Managing building tenants with issues relating to Lease agreements, renewals, rent reviews, property inspections and ensuring tenants are complying with their lease obligations.- Implementing procedures for training of new staff, stock control of IT/Telecoms equipment, and IT setup for new tenants.- Sourcing and placing purchase orders of IT/Telecoms equipment and services from the best priced suppliers and tracking the orders regularly. Once orders have arrived, checking all invoices and bills before sending paperwork to the finance department. - Regularly monitoring and updating the Fire Risk/Emergency Procedures to ensure the safety of the building occupants. This included maintaining the high standards of the security teams and the CCTV around the building as well as the onsite car parking facilities. Show less

- Aided in managing several projects including Property, IT and Assets. Assisting in the creation of strategies to maintain and monitor income and budgets on a day to day basis. - Managing purchasing and development of large residential and commercial property’s located in Mayfair and Bishops Avenue. Coordinating with planning teams, surveyors, lawyers, contractors, local councils, Grosvenor Estates and English Heritage.- Coordinating multiple projects located on several… Show more - Aided in managing several projects including Property, IT and Assets. Assisting in the creation of strategies to maintain and monitor income and budgets on a day to day basis. - Managing purchasing and development of large residential and commercial property’s located in Mayfair and Bishops Avenue. Coordinating with planning teams, surveyors, lawyers, contractors, local councils, Grosvenor Estates and English Heritage.- Coordinating multiple projects located on several sites, providing all members of the Project with up-to-date information and outlining any Key Project Issues. Ensuring good and clear open channels of communication throughout each Project and across the multiple Projects.- Developing and Organising Training programs for new and existing team members. Training programs covered IT, Telephony, Marketing and Facilities management.- As part of the project to implement an IT network I was required to re-investigate the most appropriate and cost effective solution. The original solution was not technically feasible for all floors therefore alternative solutions were researched. This required a number of meetings with the contracted Network Infrastructure specialists so that technical issues could be translated into business decisions.- Presented to the board the most cost effective option describing the alternatives available and the cost benefit for each solution and a recommendation on which would best fit the requirements. - Maintaining reliable up-to-date information about risks, and ensuring processes were in place to monitor risks. Creating Risk logs and identifying suitable responses to mitigate risk. Risks that were immediately identified were that of the IT Networking system to be installed in the building, the initial maintenance contracts upon review did not have adequate cover, this risk was raised to senior management and the necessary Service Level Agreements were accordingly upgraded. Show less