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Vanantheo W.

Facilities Manager

  • Hourly rate: R350 /hr
  • Experience: 20 Years

About Vanantheo

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Accomplished Facilities (National and Global) management professional with almost twenty years of experience managing and supporting work facilities to the highest standard. Whilst focusing on the job, I am able to keep my eye on the horizon, growing and adapting organically to the environment that I am placed in. My proven track record of responsibility, integrity and commitment to company objectives has allowed me to be innovative in unlocking my growth. It is my strong belief that the detail lies in the execution, focus and timing. My leadership style is based on mutual respect, honest communication and trust, whilst keeping an eye on the bottom line. I maintain a strong work ethic and governance and have a healthy competitive attitude and thrive under pressure. Key Expertise & Experience: • Overseeing comprehensive facility services—including security, maintenance, cleaning, OHS and reception—for 10 500m² across 3 buildings and affiliated remote sites across the country and globe. • Streamlining space relocations through the creation of highly detailed computer-based floor plans, enabling efficient and swift moves with minimal staff disruption. • Demonstrating unparalleled dedication to providing outstanding building management, developing and implementing policies and procedures to drive maximum user service and satisfaction while achieving company goals. • Utilizing a variety of databases to enhance efficiency and accuracy while replacing outdated security and tracking methods. • Excelling at balancing multiple tasks within deadline-driven environments while providing top-level organization and communication skills and improving maintenance systems. • Installation of back-up systems, from the initial inseminations phase to implementation and project phases. • Managing budgets and financial planning up to the value of (Ex), ensuring cost-effectiveness throughout procedures • Allocating and managing space between buildings through FM computer systems, such as CAD. • Supervising multi-disciplinary teams of staff, including reception, cleaning and maintenance, ensuring an organised environment. Professional Highlights & Accomplishments: • Managing 23 Hollard Branches across Western Cape, Risk Benefit Solutions (RBS) HOD in CPT and RBS in JHB with a staff complement of 800 • Managing 17 Offices across 16 countries for Maitland Group with a staff complement of 600. • Reviewed supplier contracts identifying non-performing contractors recovering monies in undelivered servicesMetropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Successfully negotiated SLA’s and the relevant penalties against service delivery resulting in improved servicesMetropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Successfully researched and implemented Regional Client Service Centres for Medical Schemes under and being administered by Metropolitan Health Group, as well as doing this with the focus to curb over expenditure on this budget items, I was able to derive huge savings bringing expenditure in line with the budget- Metropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Put a stop to stationery stock shrinkage by setting up stock control measures and streamlining responsibilityMetropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Drafted a procurement policy which after being passed ensured an increase in the companies purchasing and successfully aligned procurement to budget- Metropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Introduced a facilities preventative maintenance strategy to reduce the rate of breakdowns (this meant a reduction on call out fees paid to contractors) and ensured a proactive approach- Metropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Set up a preventative maintenance schedule which has repeatedly shown signs of savings, by way of reducing ad-hoc call outs costs and as a result improved assets life circle- Metropolitan Health Corporate (Pty) Ltd • Managed generator and UPS installation (Project Budget R15m) • Managed setting up of regional offices (Project Budget R1m) - Managed relocation of +- 1 000 staff (building to building) Thank you for taking the time to read through my application in regard to the position advertised by your company

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