Nicholas Dames

Development Manager at TW Property
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Napier, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, NZ

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Experience

    • Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Development Manager
      • Jun 2022 - Present

      TW Group is a private, locally owned business in Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand with a focus on growth. The TW Group encompasses an exciting array of property development, construction, and real estate businesses spread across the North Island. Working initially in TW Property Group as a Development Manager, responsible for the initiation, management and completion of property and land development projects. Backed by my experience and expertise my role developed into a Contracts Manager role for the Groups Civil & Infrastructure business. Show less

    • General Manager
      • Aug 2019 - Nov 2021

      HEEK International Development is a leading expert in remote construction, operational and logistical support across East and Central Africa. Reporting to the shareholders and board, my primary role was to drive business growth, design and implement efficient logical operating system and procedures that would meet the rigours of our business and stakeholder requirements. Within the organisation I oversaw and reviewed major bids ensuring proposals were aligned with contractual requirements for implementation. Preparation of mobilisation teams, equipment and materials to make sure ground is broken on target. Implementation of site specific systems and protocols to meet ours clients requirements and ensure safety and quality were impeccable with maximum production. Show less

  • Tiger Power
    • Gent Area, Belgium
    • International Business and Project Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

      Tiger Power’s is young company with a bright vision. Bringing clean energy to remote locations using a “product” approach rather than a “project” approach. Tiger Power’s core products are “building blocks”, easy to install (plug-and-play, container-based systems) and easily combined with each other as well as with 3rd party storage or production devices. The company has innovation at its core and has developed two signature products. The Sunfold, which is a folding solar PV array with inbuilt PowerPack that can be shipped as a CSC certified container. The Storager is a Hydrogen Storage unit designed to work standalone or with a Sunfold as a long term storage unit. My role is to support the commercial team through proposals and tenders, working between the technical team and the commercial team to size and optimise systems to match load requirements, develop the logistical needs of the company and projects while implementing the projects on the ground. Show less

  • Aqua Power Limited
    • Mtwara, Tanzania
    • Project Management Consultant
      • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

      Aqua Power is a Power Plant developer focused on developing base load and renewable power plants across emerging markets, in particular Gas, Geothermal and Hydroelectric Power Plants The uniqueness of Aqua Power is its ability to develop unique power projects ranging from those with an immediate delivery potential in the short term to large scale projects for the long term. I was asked to support in on a consulting basis to manage multiple stakeholders, design teams, subcontractors as well as the complex logistical requirements of transferring and installing a 45MW Thermal Gas Plant in Mtwara, Southern Tanzania. This was a fast tracked project with tight timelines required for the recommissioning of East Africa’s largest cement factory. Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Executive Offices
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Contracts Manager
      • Aug 2017 - Jun 2018

      Reporting to the General Manager, Group CEO. I was in a unique position to establish the company in a new territory with a directive to explore and grow a portfolio of projects in East African infrastructure projects. During the establishment phase of the company in the region I worked on major EPC & PPP infrastructure developments. This included business development within the private and public sector, project cost estimation, financial modelling and implementation plans. Major Achievements: • Establish and structure regional offices in East Africa. • Develop the regional policies. • Develop Business Plans for Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda. • Supported, costed and tendered a strategy which lead to a 5 year project pipeline worth US $ 930 million. Show less

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • General Manager
      • Oct 2014 - Aug 2017

      Responsible for all operations run out of the regional office in Kampala, Uganda. This includes South Sudan, Rwanda and areas of D R Congo. The position has a direct report to the Group CEO. The emphasis on the role is growing the regions revenue and reducing the cost of goods sold. Key roles include leadership, guidance and direction to all facets of company operations relating to all regional projects as a Project Manager and Project Director, while being directly responsible for: • Cash Flows and Budgets • Profit and Loss Reports • Analysis of Health Safety and Environment (HSE), Quality Control (QA QC) and Maintenance System Reports. • Business Development, Tendering and Estimating; Final review of all bid submissions. • Planning and Scheduling Show less

    • Director
      • Jun 2013 - Nov 2014

      While working as an active Director I was in charge of business development, tendering and management of all company facets for PEC Limited. Key roles: • Developing of Company Policies and Strategy • Developing and Publishing all Company Standards & Procedures; SHE, QAQC, QMS etc. • Cash Flows and Budgets • Profit and Loss Reports • Planning and Scheduling While working as an active Director I was in charge of business development, tendering and management of all company facets for PEC Limited. Key roles: • Developing of Company Policies and Strategy • Developing and Publishing all Company Standards & Procedures; SHE, QAQC, QMS etc. • Cash Flows and Budgets • Profit and Loss Reports • Planning and Scheduling

    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Project Manager
      • Mar 2009 - May 2013

      General Management and Project Management, Tendering of projects within Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and The Republic of Somaliland specialising in the building and maintenance of fuel storage facilities and pipelines in both the Mechanical and Civil Construction sectors leading teams of up 300 employees. General Management and Project Management, Tendering of projects within Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and The Republic of Somaliland specialising in the building and maintenance of fuel storage facilities and pipelines in both the Mechanical and Civil Construction sectors leading teams of up 300 employees.

Education

  • University of Nottingham
    Engineer’s Degree, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
    2003 - 2007
  • Millfield Secondary School

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