George Gemei

Experience

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  London Borough of Hounslow

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2014

  Client Officer

  • Procurement/cost analysis tasks for the commercial property team• Tender reviews and scoring for leisure property maintenance/developments• Review and allocate capital maintenance funds to school maintenance projects• Preparing up-to-date cost/progress reports for current school expansion projects• Value engineering for school expansion projects• Progress reporting based on site meeting with contractor’s and design teams• Ensuring good communication between all stakeholder’s on the different property expansion projects• Raise orders and process financial returns Show less

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  London Borough of Ealing

  Apr 2014 - Dec 2014

  Capital Project Officer

  • Project manager for capital projects• Day-to-day liaison with contractors/sub-contractor’s onsite• Assist with tender preparation and evaluation for potential projects• Creating feasibility reports and project briefs for development projects• Progress reporting to project manager and project board on projects undertaken• Generate planning applications for development projects• Raise Purchase Order’s and monitor expenditure for different programmes/projects• Bid funding for project work from other organisations/departments• Applying for external grants for project funding Show less

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  Lewisham Homes

  Dec 2014 - Mar 2017

  Development Project Manager

  Manage key projects within the Development Programme under the supervision of the Head of Development, from the project plan stage through to implementation, completion and evaluationTo contribute to the implementation of the Development strategyTo provide expert knowledge, skills and interventions to influence, challenge and achieve the goals and targets set out in the Development strategyTo initiate and develop strategies to further develop the service and address both the challenges and opportunities arising from policy and legislative changes. Research, develop and communicate policy in line with the changing needs of the business and new legislation To collaborate with key stakeholders to proactively identify areas where the Project Manager can add value, can contribute the achievement of strategic goals and financial objectives and improve organisational performanceTo develop robust relationships with all staff in order to influence, challenge and support area/people deliverables and practicesSupport the Head of Development in the effective management of external relationships with stakeholders To ensure that performance review mechanisms are in place to monitor progress and achievement of objectives and goals within individual schemes as well as against the overall programmeTo direct and manage external consultants, co-ordinate internal local authority teams including planning and procurement Ensure all projects are delivered with the highest levels of internal and external customer service, having regard for the organisation’s values and resident satisfaction at all times Show less

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  Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

  Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  Senior Project Manager
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  Shepherds Bush Housing Group

  Jan 2019 - May 2024

  Senior Project Manager - New Build Delivery
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  The Guinness Partnership

  Dec 2023 - May 2024

  Development Project Manager (Secondment)
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  Haringey Council

  Sept 2024 - now

  Housing Delivery Manager