David Gelb Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Assess potential new members with regard to compliance and quality of work, which includes conducting interviews and writing reports on findings.• Conduct comprehensive Due Diligence and provide Assurance Reviews.• Provide independent observation at clarification meetings, tender openings and Bid Evaluation Committee (BEC) meetings.• Provide observations and comments as to whether there has been legal, audit and other compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.• Interact with MBAWC Training department as a Trustee, on a trust set up by MBA, to provide funds for in-house training.• Advise the MBAWC Training department on the scope for apprenticeships.• Interact with the MBAWC OH&S department in an advisory capacity, providing expertise to facilitate decision making.• Attend upon consumer complaints and interact with MBAWC member companies and MBAWC Exco in this regard.

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

• Provide consultancy and intervention services to private individuals and legal entities regarding poor and shoddy workmanship.• Mediate between parties, make suggestions with respect to remedials and conduct post intervention inspections.• Provide expertise and guidance to clients in order to facilitate decision making, ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations, and assist in completing projects within parameters.• Conduct Pre-Offer to Purchase property inspections and compile reports to private individuals and enterprise.• Conduct inspections for tenancies, pre-purchase and pre-occupations; snagging/de-snagging; defects; diagnosis and remediation of construction defects; and the mediation of disputes.

• Directed all business operations, people and projects, providing leadership and guidance that drives maximum performance.• Engaged clients to establish requirements and effectively manage accounts.• Managed relationships with suppliers and ensured all SLAs were adhered to.• Managed grievances, working to improve all communications amongst staff and clients to ensure delivery of projects to a world class standard.• Compiled estimates and priced tenders, including procurement and assessing subcontractor and supplier quotations. • Review the BEC draft report to the Bid Adjudication Committee (BAC).• Conducted assessments and claims of variations.• Negotiated Project Final Account with Project Consultants.• Troubleshooting and problem solving on projects with regard to Quality Control, OHS and project scheduling to ensure delivery within parameters.• Managed JBCC Extension of Time claims.• Liaised with the Bookkeeper, Bankers, Auditors, Insurers and Contract Guarantors. • Implemented practices to ensure ongoing statutory compliance with BIBC, SARS, NHBRC and FEM.• Managed staff members, which involved recruiting responsible employees, managing work schedules and attending to disciplinary issues.• Managed all financial aspects of the business, including cost control, budget preparation and management and processing payments. • Managed administration related activities, as well as company website, advertising, marketing, branding and networking to generate new business.