Soft FM Expert - ensuring high standard of Soft Services delivery, customer satisfaction and contract retention
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Operations & Technical Support
Electrolux Maintenance & Commercial Services
Dubai
06.2022 - Current
To effectively oversee and enhance our non-technical facility services, including housekeeping, security, pest control, landscaping, and waste management at Electrolux, we implement the following initiatives aimed at improving operational functions for both current and future projects.
Operational Management: Direct daily operations for housekeeping, landscaping, pest control, security, and waste management. This involves conducting regular audits, inspections, and implementing corrective actions to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
Contractor & Vendor Management: Oversee performance of third-party service providers, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, KPIs, and budgetary limits.
Health, Safety & Compliance: Ensure all operations comply with local legislation, infection control guidelines, and environmental regulations, including proper risk assessment.
Financial Control: Manage departmental budgets, optimize resource allocation, and implement cost-saving initiatives without compromising service quality.
Team Leadership: Supervise, train, and motivate staff, managing performance and ensuring high standards of grooming and service delivery.
Client Relations: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing expectations, addressing escalations, and reporting on service performance.
Continuous Improvement: Implement innovative, sustainable practices (e.g., eco-friendly cleaning) and utilize technology like CAFM systems to increase efficiency.
Head of Soft Services
Deyaar Facilities Management
Dubai
02.2019 - 09.2021
To drive forward the operational functions covering all Deyaar existing future soft services projects.
Review and approve estimates for tender submissions according to the requirements.
Manage P&L of soft services projects.
Meeting customers and previous clients for new opportunity.
Participate in interview and recruitment of new staff.
Review and approve all sites checklist and PPM.
Attend kick-off meetings with clients to affirm service level agreements.
Ensure conformance with company QHSE Management system requirements by preparing and implementing all necessary documents such as, method statements, standard operating procedures, risk assessment, COSHH, Cleaning training guides for hotels and building facilities, inspection check sheets etc.
Review and approve comparison reports of required consumables, cleaning chemicals, and equipment/machinery to ensure quality compliance.
Periodically consult with Soft Services Supervisors, Project Supervisors and Soft Services Managers on achievement of KPIs, opportunities for improvement, and Overall performance.
Vice President Operations
Electrolux Maintenance & Commercial Services
Dubai
12.2017 - 01.2019
To drive forward the operational functions covering all Electrolux existing future soft services projects.
Review and approve estimates for tender submissions according to the requirements.
Manage P&L of soft services projects.
Meeting customers and previous clients for new opportunity.
Participate in interview and recruitment of new staff.
Review and approve all sites checklist and PPM.
Attend kick-off meetings with clients to affirm service level agreements.
Ensure conformance with company QHSE Management system requirements by preparing and implementing all necessary documents such as, method statements, standard operating procedures, risk assessment, COSHH, Cleaning training guides for hotels and building facilities, inspection check sheets etc.
Review and approve comparison reports of required consumables, cleaning chemicals, and equipment/machinery to ensure quality compliance.
Periodically consult with Soft Services Supervisors, Project Supervisors and Soft Services Managers on achievement of KPIs, opportunities for improvement, and Overall performance.
Ensure training and development of Cleaning Supervisors in order to support Department objectives, monitor on-site activities and as well ensure to attend client meetings when required.
Set personal hygiene and grooming standards for cleaning staff and supervisors.
Ensure that all staff are adequately trained as per BICSc standard and receive a thorough briefing on their responsibilities and task requirements.
Soft Services Operations Manager
G4S Facility Services
Alquoz, Dubai
07.2015 - 10.2017
To drive forward the operational functions covering all G4S existing future soft services projects.
Review and approve estimates for tender submissions according to the requirements.
Manage P&L of soft services projects.
Meeting customers and previous clients for new opportunity.
Participate in interview and recruitment of new staff.
Review and approve all sites checklist and PPM.
Attend kick-off meetings with clients to affirm service level agreements.
Ensure conformance with company QHSE Management system requirements by preparing and implementing all necessary documents such as, method statements, standard operating procedures, risk assessment, COSHH, Cleaning training guides for hotels and building facilities, inspection check sheets etc.
Review and approve comparison reports of required consumables, cleaning chemicals, and equipment/machinery to ensure quality compliance.
Periodically consult with Soft Services Supervisors, Project Supervisors and Soft Services Managers on achievement of KPIs, opportunities for improvement, and Overall performance.
Ensure training and development of Cleaning Supervisors in order to support Department objectives, monitor on-site activities and as well ensure to attend client meetings when required.
Set personal hygiene and grooming standards for cleaning staff and supervisors.
Ensure that all staff are adequately trained as per BICSc standard and receive a thorough briefing on their responsibilities and task requirements.
Soft Services Manager
Cofely Besix Facility Management
Alquoz, Dubai
09.2010 - 05.2015
To drive forward the operational functions covering all Cofely Besix existing future soft services projects.
Prepare cleaning services estimates for tender submissions according to the requirements.
Participate in interview and recruitment of new staff.
Review and approve all sites checklist and PPM.
Attend kick-off meetings with clients to affirm service level agreements.
Ensure conformance with company QHSE Management system requirements by preparing and implementing all necessary documents such as, method statements, standard operating procedures, risk assessment, COSHH, Cleaning training guides for hotels and building facilities, inspection check sheets etc.
Review and approve comparison reports of required consumables, cleaning chemicals, and equipment/machinery to ensure quality compliance.
Periodically consult with Soft Services Supervisors, Project Supervisors and patrolling supervisor on achievement of KPIs, opportunities for improvement, and Overall performance.
Ensure training and development of Cleaning Supervisors in order to support Department objectives, monitor on-site activities and as well ensure to attend client meetings when required.
Set personal hygiene and grooming standards for cleaning staff and supervisors.
Ensure that all staff are adequately trained as per BICSc standard and receive a thorough briefing on their responsibilities and task requirements.
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