Martin Abell
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Bruce van Niekerk
For the 8+ years I worked with Martin, he's always been a strong rational thinker with the ability to clarify the pathway out of challenging situations. Regardless of the type of development project or organisational change situation, he is a reliable and outcome focused leader who keeps his finger on the human aspects of a situation. What's more, he's technically astute and a great person to work with.
Dino Raftopulos
Martin was a motivated and highly supportive member of the Gallagher Jeffs Sydney team. He positively mentored and provided the project and assistant project managers with clear and sound advice in all areas of construction project management. He is methodical in his delivery of projects and excels in sustaining strong client relationships. He was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Bruce van Niekerk
For the 8+ years I worked with Martin, he's always been a strong rational thinker with the ability to clarify the pathway out of challenging situations. Regardless of the type of development project or organisational change situation, he is a reliable and outcome focused leader who keeps his finger on the human aspects of a situation. What's more, he's technically astute and a great person to work with.
Dino Raftopulos
Martin was a motivated and highly supportive member of the Gallagher Jeffs Sydney team. He positively mentored and provided the project and assistant project managers with clear and sound advice in all areas of construction project management. He is methodical in his delivery of projects and excels in sustaining strong client relationships. He was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Bruce van Niekerk
For the 8+ years I worked with Martin, he's always been a strong rational thinker with the ability to clarify the pathway out of challenging situations. Regardless of the type of development project or organisational change situation, he is a reliable and outcome focused leader who keeps his finger on the human aspects of a situation. What's more, he's technically astute and a great person to work with.
Dino Raftopulos
Martin was a motivated and highly supportive member of the Gallagher Jeffs Sydney team. He positively mentored and provided the project and assistant project managers with clear and sound advice in all areas of construction project management. He is methodical in his delivery of projects and excels in sustaining strong client relationships. He was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Bruce van Niekerk
For the 8+ years I worked with Martin, he's always been a strong rational thinker with the ability to clarify the pathway out of challenging situations. Regardless of the type of development project or organisational change situation, he is a reliable and outcome focused leader who keeps his finger on the human aspects of a situation. What's more, he's technically astute and a great person to work with.
Dino Raftopulos
Martin was a motivated and highly supportive member of the Gallagher Jeffs Sydney team. He positively mentored and provided the project and assistant project managers with clear and sound advice in all areas of construction project management. He is methodical in his delivery of projects and excels in sustaining strong client relationships. He was an absolute pleasure to work with.
Credentials
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Applicant Chartered Institute of Building
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) -
Member Project Management Institute
PMI Sydney
Experience
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Abacus Property Group
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Australia
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Leasing Real Estate
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Manager
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Feb 2022 - Present
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macroplan
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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General Manager - Project Management
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Aug 2016 - Feb 2022
As co-founder of MacroPlan's project management business unit, MacroPlan’s project management service provides property owners, developers and tenants a single point of contact project delivery service. Our team functions just like an internal property department, but with years of diverse design and construction experience we can lead projects from vision setting and functional briefing, through design, authority approvals, contractor appointment, construction and post completion support services. MacroPlan is Australia’s first choice when seeking solutions which add value to important property, planning and economic development projects. Our national team of dedicated, award winning professionals provide economic analysis, strategic and statutory planning, in-depth research and specialised advisory services to all property sectors. Show less
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Gallagher Jeffs
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Project Manager
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Sep 2015 - Aug 2016
Gallagher Jeffs Consulting is an independent construction project management & property advisory practice with over 25 years of national experience. Its core business is construction project management, adding value at every stage in the project development process and delivering optimum results for its clients. Gallagher Jeffs Consulting is an independent construction project management & property advisory practice with over 25 years of national experience. Its core business is construction project management, adding value at every stage in the project development process and delivering optimum results for its clients.
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SEMF
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Australia
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sector Leader - Buildings and Property NSW
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Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
Responsible for managing key national clients and leading the Sydney Building & Property team. Accountable for delivering high quality, profitable projects in addition to providing guidance as a subject matter expert for technical and project advice to team members. Responsible for managing key national clients and leading the Sydney Building & Property team. Accountable for delivering high quality, profitable projects in addition to providing guidance as a subject matter expert for technical and project advice to team members.
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Project Manager (Contract)
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Nov 2014 - Jan 2015
Project Manager engaged to define the project scope and implement the RFT process associated with the capital project works with an emphasis on streamlining the procurement process for: • Building Design and Construct • Supply Only Equipment • Supply with Installation Equipment • Construction delivery methodology • Supplier capability • Programming of Works Project Manager engaged to define the project scope and implement the RFT process associated with the capital project works with an emphasis on streamlining the procurement process for: • Building Design and Construct • Supply Only Equipment • Supply with Installation Equipment • Construction delivery methodology • Supplier capability • Programming of Works
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British American Tobacco
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Italy
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Tobacco
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1 - 100 Employee
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Construction Project Manager
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Mar 2010 - Sep 2014
Managed the delivery of all design and building works, business concept and strategy to rationalise the manufacturing facility to 40% of its previous size (Capex of $60m +), while ensuring business continuity was not compromised. Main Responsibilities: • Deliver a 'safety-first' project and reported well above industry standards • Managed upwards of 150+ contractors and consultants working across multiple disciplines and work fronts simultaneously, including demolition, contaminated land investigations, unexpected finds process and all remediation works • Schedule the project and manage time required to meet milestones • Secure all local and state regulatory approvals, including Council, State Transit Authority, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) and service providers, including, Telstra, AusGrid, Jemena Gas and Sydney Water • Negotiated RFP/RFTs with design engineers, construction and environmental EPCMs ($3m to $30m+). • Manage contracts and negotiate variations, NOD’s and EOT’s • Manage design reviews during concept and detail design with specific emphasis on life cycle costs including operating efficiencies, ergonomics, constructability and reliability and maintenance • Identify, evaluate and manage risks and opportunities associated with the design and building works • Stakeholder engagement and communication plan development • Undertook feasibility and technical due diligence on proposed development work associated with the relocation of the corporate function of the business to new premises Show less
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GHD
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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500 - 600 Employee
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Group Manager - Food & Agribusiness
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Oct 2006 - Feb 2009
Major experiences include management and successful execution of: • Product and project engineering design teams, meeting all customer requirements; • Establishing engineering and technical service support procedures; • Project systems integration, testing, reporting and documentation; • Project schedule, function and financial negotiations and reporting; • Bid and quote preparation and office administration; • Sub-contractor analysis, selection and management to schedule; • Strategic planning and management of design engineering and technical support teams; • National and international projects experience. Show less
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Project Manager (Contract)
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Jan 2002 - Oct 2006
Project Manager – Industrial Multidiscipline Projects Penrice Soda Holdings Pty Ltd - Sydney Seconded to Penrice Soda for a site based role responsible for managing feasibility studies and reporting on the occupational health, safety and risk management aspects at the Glebe Island, ship unloading, Sydney facility, tender evaluation, contract award, site management and liaison with external stakeholders. Pilkington Glass - Alexandria Seconded to Pilkington Glass for a site based role responsible for simultaneously managing up to 20 projects relating to the upgrade of the facility including addressing non-compliant OH&S issues, tender preparation, tender evaluation, contract award, site management, cost control and reporting. Nestle Purina - Blayney Seconded to Nestle for over 3 years and undertaking FIFO/DIDO for the design and project management of the dry product delivery and packaging sub-project of the $28 million factory upgrade. Duties included cost control, preparing tender documentation, designing new conveyor system that included new drag conveyors, belt conveyors, sieves, bucket elevators and supporting steelwork and platforms, producing costing for project additions/changes and all project management duties. Show less
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Design Engineer (Contract)
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Jun 2001 - Dec 2001
Design Engineer – FMCG Prototype Machine Design Lead project team on final design and modification to pyramid tea bag manufacturing machine and designing new low to medium speed pyramid tea bag sealer. Responsibilities also included obtaining quotations, creating purchase orders and overseeing the assembly and testing of all new designs. All designs were performed in 3D solid modelling using AutoCAD 2002. Design Engineer – FMCG Prototype Machine Design Lead project team on final design and modification to pyramid tea bag manufacturing machine and designing new low to medium speed pyramid tea bag sealer. Responsibilities also included obtaining quotations, creating purchase orders and overseeing the assembly and testing of all new designs. All designs were performed in 3D solid modelling using AutoCAD 2002.
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Mannesmann Dematic
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United States
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Engineer
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Jun 2000 - May 2001
Design Engineer – Materials Handling Multidiscipline Projects Dick Smith Electronics Design Engineer responsible for the design of an overhead chain conveyor system, supporting platform and steelwork, additionally responsible for assisting with the installation and commissioning of the conveyor system. Cadbury Schweppes Design Engineer responsible for the design of header steel for a ceiling suspended conveyor. Design Engineer – Materials Handling Multidiscipline Projects Dick Smith Electronics Design Engineer responsible for the design of an overhead chain conveyor system, supporting platform and steelwork, additionally responsible for assisting with the installation and commissioning of the conveyor system. Cadbury Schweppes Design Engineer responsible for the design of header steel for a ceiling suspended conveyor.
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Batchen
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United Kingdom
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Restaurants
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Design Engineer (Contract)
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Jul 1999 - Sep 1999
Design Engineer – Petrochemical Projects Design engineer responsible for design of above ground LP Gas storage tanks and related valve equipment, design of prototype LP Gas distribution systems and assembly, test and commissioning of prototype systems. Design Engineer – Petrochemical Projects Design engineer responsible for design of above ground LP Gas storage tanks and related valve equipment, design of prototype LP Gas distribution systems and assembly, test and commissioning of prototype systems.
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Design Engineer (Contract)
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Feb 1999 - Jun 1999
Design Engineer – Materials Handling (Powder) Projects Duties involved assisting in the design and detail of pneumatic materials handling systems and producing P & ID’s and piping layouts for the dairy industry and producing proposal drawings for the sales department. Clients included Nestle and Mead Johnston. Responsibilities also included the design of a Big Box Tipping station for Nestle. All designs and details were produced on AutoCAD release 14 in 2D and also 3D. Design Engineer – Materials Handling (Powder) Projects Duties involved assisting in the design and detail of pneumatic materials handling systems and producing P & ID’s and piping layouts for the dairy industry and producing proposal drawings for the sales department. Clients included Nestle and Mead Johnston. Responsibilities also included the design of a Big Box Tipping station for Nestle. All designs and details were produced on AutoCAD release 14 in 2D and also 3D.
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Design Engineer (Contract)
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Mar 1997 - Nov 1998
Design Engineer – FMCG Prototype Machine Design Contracted to design prototype special purpose machine for assembly of soft outer cigarette packaging around cigarettes (20’s pack), for Rothmans. Required production rate of 1200 packs of 20 cigarettes / hour achieved. Contracted to design prototype special purpose machine for the delivery of pre-cut, rigid outer for Rothmans cigarette packs. The design incorporated glue application strips to pre-determined areas. Required production rate of 4000 outers / hour achieved. Contracted to design metal strip Hologram and Pictogram applicator for the Bank of Austria bank notes. Design incorporated an indexing mechanism which maximised the number of inserts available from each coil. Show less
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