Senior Facilities Manager
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Jul 2024 - Present
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Senior Facilities Manager
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Excellerate JHI
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@growthpoint.co.za
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Senior Facilities Manager
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City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Keith Bent is listed as Senior Facilities Manager at Excellerate JHI, a with 240 employees, based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a work email signal at growthpoint.co.za and a matched LinkedIn profile for Keith Bent.
Keith Bent previously worked as Senior Technical Facilities Consultant at Facilitiespro Consulting and Facilities Manager at Growthpoint Properties. Keith Bent holds Diploma N4/N5, Electrical Engineering from Krugersdorp Technical College.
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I am a results driven senior facilities manager with 20+ years’ experience of managing some of the biggest properties in South Africa. I have a track record of success with clients that include major banks and international corporates, who demand exceptional customer service and, increasingly, environmentally friendly strategies that save money on energy and operating costs and which are sustainable long term. I have a technical background, so I can initiate and implement projects that improve the operations of the properties I manage and I’m good at taking an underperforming portfolio and working out ways to turn them around.Career Highlights (so far):Woodlands Office Park – 125, 000m², 33 buildings + game park.- Won an award for landscaping by using waterwise a plants and irrigation.Johannesburg Stock Exchange- Installed bulk water storage system to cut costsFirstRand Bank Head Office- Redesigned and refined the operating procedures of the energy centreClients managed include – Discovery Health; Rand Merchant Bank, FirstRand Bank, Mitsubishi Hitachi, Deloitte and L’Oreal.I’m the sort of person who thrives on a challenge and my employers and clients know that I’ll approach a problem head-on and won’t give up until I’ve found a solution. I lead by example, and I mentor the people in my team so that they are empowered to learn and grow.Very few days are the same in facilities management and that’s what I love!I’m always keen to connect with other facilities management professionals so please reach on to me here or at kbent1970@gmail.com
Listed skills include Facilities Management, Leases, Real Estate, Lease Administration, and 18 others.
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Senior Technical Facilities Consultant
Facilitiespro Consulting
Apr 2024 - Jul 2024
Facilities Manager
The largest listed property company in South Africa. Key responsibilities:• Woodlands Office Park, one of the largest in the southern hemisphere comprising 33 buildings. Woodlands also has a game park with a dam and various types of wildlife. Handling around 2000 visitors a day. • Recently taken on a new Sandton Surrounds and East portfolio with 19 addresses, each with between 2 and 7 buildings, totaling 110, 000m² under roof. This includes the new flag ship head office of Discovery Health.• Previously in charge of the Constantia Office Park which has 17 buildings covering 74, 000m².• Managing a team of 4 Building/Facilities Managers and 9 maintenance staff.Achievements:• Made significant improvements at both the Constantia and Woodlands Office Parks which were underperforming. Rewarded by being given responsibility for a brand-new portfolio (and Constantia being handed over to another manager as it is now running smoothly).• Achieved a (double) Gold in the South African Landscaping Awards for using waterwise plants and irrigation that saved the company R3.8m in costs.• Implemented VRF/VRV air conditioning units which are 30-35% more energy efficient.• Established an on-site HVAC team which saved nearly 60% in monthly costs as well as an on-site electrical team which also saves costs.
Aug 2017 - Apr 2024
National Facilities Manager
Specialists in property management, development, and investment services.Key responsibilities:• Overall management of the national facilities management portfolio which included buildings housing the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Rand Merchant Bank as well as new developments at 102 and 129 Rivonia Road in Sandton.• Responsible for the recruitment, performance, and training of Facilities Managers (on each site) plus associated staff including finance, maintenance, helpdesk, and client liaison.• New development and operation cost forecasting.• Implementing and managing the national procurement process.Achievements:• Involved in the design and build of 129 Rivonia Road – The Marc, a R500m new mixed use, commercial and retail development, which includes mobility impaired compliance, bicycle parking and cyclist changing rooms.
Apr 2015 - Jul 2017
Facilities Manager
Key responsibilities:• Facilities management of Merchant Place complex, consisting of 7 buildings, a common section (adjoining ground) and a jointly owned parkade. • Clients included the head office of FirstRand Bank, Rand Merchant Bank, First National Bank – Private Bank and Momentum.• Responsible for the efficient running of the complex including security, BMS, HVAC, energy centre, data centre, parking management, access control, landscaping, cleaning, and full financial management including budget control.
Oct 2009 - Mar 2015
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Keith Bent education
Diploma N4/N5, Electrical Engineering
Krugersdorp Technical College
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What company does Keith Bent work for?
Keith Bent works for Excellerate JHI.
What is Keith Bent's role at Excellerate JHI?
Keith Bent is listed as Senior Facilities Manager at Excellerate JHI.
What is Keith Bent's email address?
AeroLeads has found 1 work email signal at @growthpoint.co.za for Keith Bent at Excellerate JHI.
Where is Keith Bent based?
Keith Bent is based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa while working with Excellerate JHI.
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Keith Bent has worked for Excellerate Jhi, Facilitiespro Consulting, Growthpoint Properties, and Eris Property Group/Emira Property Fund.
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What schools did Keith Bent attend?
Keith Bent holds Diploma N4/N5, Electrical Engineering from Krugersdorp Technical College.
What skills is Keith Bent known for?
Keith Bent is listed with skills including Facilities Management, Leases, Real Estate, Lease Administration, Property Management, Electricians, Corporate Real Estate, and Real Estate Development.
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