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.

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).