Debbie Caplin MIEI

Experience

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  Old Mutual Property

  Nov 2001 - Dec 2013

  Responsible for the technical management and uplifting of the Old Mutual Gauteng, Northern Province and Nelspruit retail, commercial and industrial property portfolios. Also responsible for OHS Act compliance, outsourced services (security, cleaning, waste management, hygiene, pest control).Responsible for projects, energy saving initiatives, renewable energy projects in the region and managing of capex and maintenance budgetsChairperson of Rosebank CID Responsible for the initiation and completion of property developments in the retail, commercial and residential property sectors. This includes management of professional team, coordination of market research, town planning, leasing, financial viability, compiling of investment papers for Investor approval. Thereafter, overall management of project until opening and completion of the first year's trading.Board member of the Rosebank CIDConsulted to government departments Management of all technical aspects of commercial and industrial property portfolio ( up to 200 properties) as well as soft services - cleaning, security, waste, landscaping

  • Regional Technical Manager (Inland)

    Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  • Commercial Development Manager

    Jan 2006 - Sept 2012

  • Facilites Portfolio Manager

    Nov 2001 - Dec 2005
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  Finlay and Assoc (acquired by Broll Property Goup in 2015)

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  National Property Executive

  Strategy, management and operations on managed listed property portfoliosLease ManagementArrears ManagementCustomer Relationship ManagementProject ManagementFinancial ManagementExecutive Management

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  Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd

  Jun 2015 - Mar 2017

  National Operations Executive

  Strategy Formulation and Implementation, Facilities Management, Procurement Management, Risk Management,Financial Management and technical consultingBusy implementing exciting strategies with respect to national operations, procurement and project ManagementBuilding a national team, synergies across the business and relationships with the Clients and Service Providers

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  Bidvest Facilities Management

  Apr 2017 - Jul 2019

  Chief Professional and Technical Services

  Responsible for developing and driving the strategy for 5 Business Units: Engineering Design & Project Management; Maintenance Engineering; Sustainability; Contract Mobilisation and the 24/7 Contact- and Call Centres

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  Mitie Facilities Management

  Oct 2019 - May 2021

  Head Of Operations

  Account Lead for a large telecoms account, 24/7 operations

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  Aramark Northern Europe

  May 2021 - Jan 2022

  Director Property Management

  Overseeing large commercial investment portfolio, encompassing key services like lease management, property management, facilities management, financial management, ESG and HR

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  Aramark Northern Europe

  Jun 2022 - now

  Head of Energy Services

  Advocating a strategic approach to optimising the use of energy, procuring efficiently and embarking on energy-saving initiatives that result in a reduction in carbon footprints