Nabil Ahmed
Major Works Projects Surveyor – Metropolitan Housing
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
nabil_ahmed86@hotmail.co.uk
07572437548

Work Experience

Technical Officer
Genesis Housing Association Homes – London
July 2014 to Present
City of London)
* Negotiating and resolving repairs disputes between residents and landlords.
* Constantly seeking economical solutions for Landlords to repair their properties.
* Creating detailed inspection reports for key clients such as; Westminster, Camden, Islington & EnfieldCouncil.
* Pre & Post Inspections of private dwellings owned by landlords within the temporary housing sector,
determining scope of works to be carried out on responsive repairs.
* Project management of all repairs and enquiries on properties/estates.
* Creation of works orders using Schedule of Rates Database (v6) to submit to relevant contractors.
* Undertaking Fire Risk Assessment Surveys – Interpreting fire safety works required to enhance the properties/ buildings to conform to regulations.
* Carrying out surveys and assessments to void properties, etc to interpret works required and ensuring that the properties are habitable and conforming to building regulations.

Operational Inspector
Genesis Housing Association Homes – London
July 2014 to Present
London)
* Pre & Post Inspections of public buildings and estates to determine scope of works to be carried out on responsive repairs.
* Project management of all repairs and enquiries on estates.
* Creation of works orders using Schedule of Rates Database to submit to relevant contractors.
* Undertaking Fire Risk Assessment Surveys – Interpreting fire safety works required to enhance the properties/ buildings to conform to regulations.
* Carrying out surveys and assessments to void properties, mutual exchanges, etc to interpret works required and ensuring that the properties are habitable and conforming to building regulations.
* Undertaking quality assurance programmes to ensure tenant satisfaction.
* Creating detailed inspection reports for key clients such as; Barnet Council & NHS Property Services.
* Chairing resident meetings for estate improvement projects and offering economic solutions to enhancing the estates.

Building Estimator
Polyteck FM – London
March 2014 to July 2014
Hackney, London)
* Attending public buildings and estates to determine scope of works to be carried out.
* Creating schedule of repairs using National Schedule of Rates Database.
* Submitting project schedules across to clients (Local Authorities / Councils).
* Undertaking Fire Risk Assessment Surveys – Interpreting fire safety works required to enhance the properties/ buildings to conform to regulations.
* Carrying out surveys and assessments to void properties to interpret works required and ensuring that they are habitable and conforming to building regulations.

Project Coordinator
August 2013 to February 2014
Sycamore Care Homes (UK, Nationwide)
* Organizing and setting up building and maintenance repairs in various privately owned care homes.
* Interpreting building damage/defects following health and safety audits to bring the estates to a safe and habitable standard.
* Creating reports with detailed information including comparative photographs before and after repairs.
* Attending meetings with directors and board members to discuss scheduling of repairs and health and safety matters.
* Preparing purchase orders for all internal/external contractors. Ensuring budgets are kept to strict guidelines.
* Ensuring all repairs commissioned by contractors are carried out safely, professionally and in an efficient manner. This would include being present on site to supervise and provide technical assistance to contractors where required.
* Site visits to implement health and safety procedures. Ensuring legal obligations are met within a workplace (Building Regulations).

Senior Contracts Manager
Lumiere Properties – London
August 2010 to August 2013
Attending various sites (domestic 80% / commercial 20% buildings) to interpret building damage/defects following perils such as; fire damage, water damage, storm damage, impact damage, etc.
* Taking measurements, photographs, notes, etc and creating a report of remedial action accordingly.
* Creating a works schedule with detailed information, unique to each claim, including costs of building repairs.
* Contacting relevant specialist trades following site survey, including; asbestos/drying/restoration contractors etc. These trades would be required to attend site as a priority in regards to health and safety.
* Preparing purchase orders for all internal/external contractors. Ensuring budgets are kept to strict guidelines.
* Delegating authorised works schedules to specific contractors. This would include creating/editing contractor works schedules, which would be unique to every contract.
* Ensuring all repairs commissioned by contractors are carried out safely, professionally and in an efficient manner. This would include being present on site to supervise and provide technical assistance to contractors where required.
* Site visits to implement health and safety procedures. Ensuring legal obligations are met within a workplace (Building Regulations).
* Maintaining client relationships and any problems that occurred with contractors on site. This involved being responsible for resolving customer complaints promptly and to a satisfactory standard.

Maintenance Manager
Maintenance & Technical Services – London
March 2007 to July 2010
London)
* Acting as a lead professional in all aspects of maintenance/inspections and the management of repairs providing technical advice in all matters relating to the building stock.
* Maintaining the needs and the repairing requirements of all building services – mechanical and electrical systems.
* Managing repairs and defects on various residential block properties and commercial buildings (tenant enquiries, maintenance programmes, works contractors, client expectations)
* Undertaking estimating duties for damaged/defected buildings (domestic/commercial) – Including regular maintenance programmes at: ‘ACE Educational Institute’- Hendon. ‘Abercorn Hotel’ – London.
* Evaluating risk assessments and method statements on various sites – Health and Safety programmes unique to every contract (Electrical, Gas, Working at Heights, etc.)
* Determining Construction/works progress and monitoring, via adequate inspections and site inductions.

Maintenance Engineer
Maintenance & Technical Services – London
September 2006 to April 2008
Liberty Land Real Estates (London)
* Problem solving regarding heating and sanitary systems, electrical systems, etc.
* Maintaining and rectifying any technical/repair issues within residential/commercial dwellings.
* Undertaking/assisting emergency call-out works (electrical, heating, etc) – out of hours emergency repair services.
* Liaising with tenants and landlords regarding works being carried out and arranging necessary repairs.

Education

AS Levels in Construction Technology
College of North West London
2009 to 2010

AS in Economics
St Mary’s C of E High School
2003 to 2004

Certificate in Construction
City & Guilds