David Abrahams Email & Phone Number

Melville, NY, US

London, England, GB

• Developed and then implemented the Estates Strategy that maximised utilisation of all available space across 2 million square foot of real estate within the Divisional Properties. This required dealing with.
• Ensured a program of planned preventive maintenance and FMR was in place
• Enhancement of the fabric status of the properties to extend the life of the Assets
• Applied innovation and best industry practice across the portfolio
• Drove the Energy reduction target of 10% across the Division

London, England, GB

Head of FMLead on all things property with specific responsibility for the following: Management of the 3rd party FM providers and associated suppliersRetender of the FM services with CCM, Procurement and Commercial FMEnsure optimal use of all of the buildingsLiaison with landlordsHealth and safetyEnsuring adherence to contractual obligations.

• Managed a property portfolio of 147 Investor Client properties including offices, depots, shopping centres and retail parks at Director level. This included Lettings, Service Charges and Facilities Management
• Responsible for the day to day management of the business including full P&L & Financial Reporting, Maintenance and Repair obligations (Heath & Safety) and Staffing
• Drove the profitability of the business forward by developing and implementing a high quality delivery and an Asset Management strategy
• Led a team of Regional, Associate and Senior Facility Managers in delivering a quality FM delivery service across the country
• Was the Client Relationship Management and interface of the Blue Chip Investor Clients
• Continually developed and reviewed and subsequently improved the Facilities Management processes, procedures and team

London, London, GB

• Designed and delivered the Soft and Hard Facilities Management Services Contracts
• Provided management of all contracts ensuring a reliable cost effective 24/7 operation to control centres (3), data centres (2), offices (630) and Depots (112)
• Directed the strategic development of service requirements and supply arrangements with and through key senior business partners and stakeholder groups
• Drove the development of KPI’s and other management information to identify and improve contract performance indicators
• Introduced innovation in contract operation such as ‘Smart Cleaning’ ‘Day Cleaning’ whilst demonstrating commercial acumen
• Developed and delivered a provision for the proactive management of the 632 Commercial property estate that included 3rd party tenants, unmanned Depots and land

London, London, GB

• Responsible for formulating and agreeing business plans, budgets and advise on longer-term risk management plan across all businesses
• Ensuring visibility of proposed works to National Grid Gas to enable them to formulate long term plans for construction activities to enable mobilisation of their Alliance Contractors
• Plan, monitor and review implementation of all gas infrastructure works and identify areas of improvement to policies, practice and procedures
• Implementing gas infrastructure study and rationalisation programme on all sites forecast to be released
• Co-ordinating gas infrastructure rationalisation projects with other parts of NGP to ensure cost efficient initiatives are recognised and implemented
• Developing business plans to support NGP Management Committee sanctioned papers for funding of new projects

London, London, GB

• Tactical lead for integration of UK Gas Distribution Operations process into the US Gas Operations Business
• Ensuring high productivity and efficiency is not compromised and can be managed through effective control and utilisation of the Operations workforce and its equipment
• Implementing risk management and investment strategies to maximise returns for the work activities undertaken
• Development and implementation of clear Communication strategies to ensure clear understanding by all staff of business objectives, customer focus, standards of service
• Developing and maintaining positive relationships with senior stakeholders, including business Directors, Area Operations Managers and US counterparts to enhance the UK Distribution Operations reputation and maximise.
• Maximising efficiency through the elimination of manual processes and the exploitation of mobile workforce technology.

Mba, Business Administration

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Systems Engineering, Information Technology