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Developing long-term strategies and plans for the management and optimisation of the facilities.
Managing the lifecycle of physical assets, including acquisition, maintenance, utilisation, and disposal
Developing and implementing maintenance programs to ensure the reliability, safety, and functionality of facilities and equipment
Optimising the utilisation of physical space within facilities to support organisational objectives and accommodate changing needs
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, health, and safety standards to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Manage budgets, expenditures, and financial resources related to facilities management activities
Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and service providers to support facilities management activities
Leverage technology and digital tools to enhance facilities management processes and operations
Addressing the needs and requirements of internal stakeholders, tenants, occupants, and other customers who interact with facilities
Developing and implementing emergency preparedness plans and procedures to mitigate risks and respond effectively to emergencies such a natural disaster, security threats and other disasters
Experience
National Facilities Manager
Lusapho Facilities Management Services (Santam portfolio), Sep 2023 - Current
Developing long-term strategies and plans for the management and optimisation of the facilities.
Managing the lifecycle of physical assets, including acquisition, maintenance, utilisation, and disposal
Developing and implementing maintenance programs to ensure the reliability, safety, and functionality of facilities and equipment
Optimising the utilisation of physical space within facilities to support organisational objectives and accommodate changing needs
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, health, and safety standards to maintain a safe and healthy work environment
Manage budgets, expenditures, and financial resources related to facilities management activities
Establish and maintain relationships with external vendors, suppliers, and service providers to support facilities management activities
Leverage technology and digital tools to enhance facilities management processes and operations
Addressing the needs and requirements of internal stakeholders, tenants, occupants, and other customers who interact with facilities
Developing and implementing emergency preparedness plans and procedures to mitigate risks and respond effectively to emergencies such a natural disaster, security threats and other disasters
Maintained a daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs
Inspected and monitored sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes
Reviewed maintenance plans for leased-out premises and monitor compliance using maintenance plans
Compiled maintenance plans for client-owned building and ensure execution of the maintenance plans
Recorded and report any contraventions of statutory requirement and safety regulations
Manages and monitored helpdesk calls assigned to operations teams and ensuring closure on time and within SLA
Responsible for the overall team management, staff development and planning. Execute staff succession and growth plans
Managed the national portfolio through both direct employees and third-party service providers to ensure that all KPI’s and SLA are met or exceeded
Developed and enhance metric/key performance indicators for department performance and ensure continuous improvement
Co-ordinated with development of budget and managed expenditures accordingly
Responsible for managing the entire process of building improvement projects and providing technical assistance during scoping of project
Facilities Management Analyst
Engen Petroleum Limited, Jan 2012 - Dec 2019
Determined cost of operations by establishing standard costs,
Collecting operational data
Identified financial status by comparing and analysing actual results with plans and forecasts
Guided cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing trends and forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions
Improved financial status by analysing results, monitoring variances; identifying trends; recommending actions to management
Reconciles transactions by comparing and correcting data
Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data
Ensuring Facilities Managers following the procurement strategic process involving the purchasing of goods or services, raising of requisitions, bidding process
Co-ordinating the entire budgeting process CAPEX and OPEX for the department with input from managment
Finance and Facilities Manager
Quest Staffing Solutions, May 2005 - Dec 2011
Developed and implemented a facility management program including preventative maintenance and life cycle requirements
Oversaw finances and made recommendations to reach or exceed budget in unforeseen circumstances
Led facility management staff and third parties in producing business plan that focused on facility operations
Conducted regular inspections of physical assets, identifying areas for repair or replacement before issues escalated into costly problems.
Prepared reports and schedules with accuracy
Drove continuous improvement of processes and systems operation.
Maintained regulatory compliance by staying up to date on relevant laws, codes, standards, such as OHS requirements
Education
EDUCATION/COURSES
CPUT|Cost and Management Accounting | Cape Town, ZA
