Experience

The Barnet Group

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Contract Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  London, United Kingdom



Barnet Homes Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Oversee circa £1.5M annual budget along with comprehensive project management of the property adaptations, extensions and conversions and ad hoc planned works programmes for a portfolio of 21,000 homes. Orchestrate smooth operations and timely works delivery through effective management of contracts, service providers and external consultants including cost, CDM, Health and &Safety advisors and specialist designers. Other duties: Coordinating team, liaising with stakeholders, formulating… Show more Oversee circa £1.5M annual budget along with comprehensive project management of the property adaptations, extensions and conversions and ad hoc planned works programmes for a portfolio of 21,000 homes. Orchestrate smooth operations and timely works delivery through effective management of contracts, service providers and external consultants including cost, CDM, Health and &Safety advisors and specialist designers. Other duties: Coordinating team, liaising with stakeholders, formulating project strategies and providing effective leadership. Providing development feasibility and options appraisals. Also manage project risks, contract procurement. Researching and providing technical input and interpretation of conceptual/technical design proposals. Managing contracts, budget/cash flows, forecasting costs and ensuring consultation with residents & stakeholders. Managing stakeholders, resolving disputes and verifying valuations from contractors and service providers. Overseeing staff/appraisals. Ensure briefs address the client’s needs and offer good value for money. Managing change control and project administrative systems. Developing communication systems, monitoring project, tracking outputs and reporting updates to management. Managing project documentation, mentoring/motivating staff and facilitating staff training.

• Senior Property Manager

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Ran property management team, ensured a robust property management service for over 300 properties. Main duties: Ensuring responsive repairs are diagnosed effectively, repair orders are raised and effectively post inspected for completion, quality and value for money. Preparing management plans, formulating maintenance policies and ensuring tailored services to tenants/landlords. Contributing in strategy formulation, maximising landlord revenue, resolving disputes and housing repairs… Show more Ran property management team, ensured a robust property management service for over 300 properties. Main duties: Ensuring responsive repairs are diagnosed effectively, repair orders are raised and effectively post inspected for completion, quality and value for money. Preparing management plans, formulating maintenance policies and ensuring tailored services to tenants/landlords. Contributing in strategy formulation, maximising landlord revenue, resolving disputes and housing repairs, maintenance/improvements. Managing staff and multi-disciplinary team of property professionals; and recruitment, development/appraisals. Ensuring financial targets are met, recommending expense reports and planning and managing maintenance expenditure/budgets. Implementing Health & Safety rules, deputising for Service Manager, mitigating risks & managing rent reviews/lease renewals. Providing training and development to cascade expertise in property management and share best practice. Advising on lease clauses, serving/responding to notices, instructing legal advisors and attending court. Identifying areas for service improvement and making recommendations to Directors.

• Surveyor

  • May 2011 - Jun 2013

  Ensured responsive repairs are diagnosed effectively, repair orders are raised and post inspected for completion, quality and value for money. Negotiated dilapidations and provided technical support to lettings teams. Inspected private sector properties and determined suitability, ensuring properties meet minimum regulatory as well as health and safety standards. Made input to securing best value accommodation, thus minimising cost and maximising income. Other duties: Project managing… Show more Ensured responsive repairs are diagnosed effectively, repair orders are raised and post inspected for completion, quality and value for money. Negotiated dilapidations and provided technical support to lettings teams. Inspected private sector properties and determined suitability, ensuring properties meet minimum regulatory as well as health and safety standards. Made input to securing best value accommodation, thus minimising cost and maximising income. Other duties: Project managing responsive repair work Preparing schedules of condition and dilapidation, diagnosing defects and advising on building failure solutions. Inspecting/checking contractors' works, conducting property acquisition surveys and carrying out fire safety audits. Ensuring legislative compliance, conducting lease renewal surveys, negotiating handbacks and resolving disputes. Preparing condition surveys, escalating tenant repair notices and formulating maintenance management policies. Monitoring maintenance expenses and budgets, keeping records of works. Instructing legal advisors and acting as an expert witness in court as necessary. Undertaking financial viability studies to establish feasibility of lettings and progressing rent reviews. Identifying commercial opportunities to improve property stock, acquiring properties. Advising clients on requirements for end of tenancy liability and managing landlord/tenant relationship. Negotiating settlements, making recommendations to clients for settlement and advising on lease clauses.

• Project Officer

  • Jan 2009 - May 2011

  London, United Kingdom Handled specific delegated regeneration projects. Advised clients on options available for provision of housing, carried out straightforward holistic housing needs assessments. Managed decant programmes in conjunction with partner Housing Associations and other stakeholders. Liaised with residents and key stakeholders arranging consultation and surgeries. Developing and maintaining project plans and documentation Management of the risk register Provision of checkpoint highlights… Show more Handled specific delegated regeneration projects. Advised clients on options available for provision of housing, carried out straightforward holistic housing needs assessments. Managed decant programmes in conjunction with partner Housing Associations and other stakeholders. Liaised with residents and key stakeholders arranging consultation and surgeries. Developing and maintaining project plans and documentation Management of the risk register Provision of checkpoint highlights and information to Executive/Senior Management Team on progress of the project Rehousing tenants and leaseholders from priority local authority and partner Housing Association regeneration estates. Working with key stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are met. Responsible for achievement of Central Government 2010 Temporary Accommodation Reduction target



Barnet Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Housing Officer

  • Sep 2005 - Jan 2009

  London, United Kingdom Prepared/interpreted lease contracts and tenancy agreements. Other duties: Managing landlord/tenant relationships and making clients aware of their statutory H&S responsibilities. Collating property acquisition documentation, serving/responding to notices and preparing lettings documentation. Letting properties, managing negotiation process between landlord and tenant and processing bond claims.



Halifax

• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrator

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2005

  Aylesbury



BOVOR MOSTROT

• Facilities Manager

  • Aug 2001 - Dec 2004