Charles Reynolds

Experience

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  Mr Bright Spark Electrical

  Sept 2010 - Mar 2014

  Owner

  • Electrical engineering company• Home or business electrical installations, testing and inspection• Key customers McDonalds Subway BT Call Centre

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  Helix International LLC

  Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  Maintenance Manager

  • Industrial kitchen supply and installation company• Responsible for installation and maintenance of all kitchen equipment and appliances for customers throughout the UAE• Managing 2 teams of engineers• Overseeing maintenance for 96 venues

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  Jonsson Interiors Pty Ltd

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

  Maintenance Project Manager

  • Maintenance Manager for restaurants and offices around the UAE• Managing a subcontracting technical team of 30 engineers• Creation and Implementation of PPM schedules• Facilitating subcontractors and overseeing work packages• Obtaining quotations as per BOQ• Oversaw the construction of the Burj Al Arab private beach bar

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  WHISSLE

  Apr 2016 - Feb 2018

  Facilities Manager

  • Managing Facilities hard/soft and specialized services for 8 restaurants, company offices and staff apartments for 300 employees• Responsible for Asset management and SLA.• Sourcing, quoting and overseeing subcontractors to ensure the work was carried out to the highest standard• 24/7 on call to ensure all venues remained operational• Overseeing refurbishments of venues and apartments• Facilitated the development of La Playa restaurant on JBR Beach• Overseeing risk assessments on external contractors Show less

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  Dulsco

  Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  Facilities Manager

  • Managing hard/soft and specialized service operations in 53 locations, including medical centers/sports arenas and UAE national chairman’s properties in various locations thought out the seven emirates.• Meting Bio monthly KPIs and responsible for SLA.• Directly managing and scheduling daily maintenance work for 80 plus technicians from multiple trades.• Asset management and end of life plan implemented. • Responsible for building safety as per UAE Law, Dubai Municipality and Civil Defense regulations.• Implementation of in-house Pest Control department saving the company AED 400,000 per annum.• Implementation of new procedures into the Maintenance Department hence reducing Maintenance requests by 83% within the first six months through cross communication and daily meetings with teams.• Implementation of a Deep Cleaning Department achieving Dubai Municipality grades A and B in various locations for the first time in the company’s history. • Desegregated the various teams and implanted integrated work packages• Implemented cross skills training to reduce manpower requirements• Scheduling work packages for various departments and trades• Overseeing contractors’ works and ensuring that service delivery meets BOQ and SLAs.• Monitoring and tracking onsite works to ensure budget is met• Overseeing in-house joinery workshop and external client projects• Scheduling PPM works to ensure they meet ISO requirements Show less

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  Learning Space Solutions Ltd

  Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Installation and Commissioning Engineer

  • Full installation of technical equipment for Arcadia School phase 2 in JVT due to COVID restrictions preventing contractor from dispatching engineers from the UK• Equipment installed in:• Robotics Lab• Pottery Lab• Textiles Lab• Design and Technology Department• Liaising with contractor in UK to approve design and installations plans• Liaison with local project manager to ensure all equipment installed to school and local regulations• Testing and commissioning of equipment in accordance with Dubai Municipality and CDC regulations Show less

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  OP3 EXPO

  Jul 2021 - Apr 2022

  Head Of Facilities Management

  • Head of Facilities management for hard/soft and specialized services for 3 pavilions at Dubai Expo 2020.• Pavilions include Russia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.• Full service delivery to all 3 pavilions in 81 days.• Dealing directly with government officials from all 3 countries.• Created and implemented a QR code system for full accountability and traceability for hard/soft services saving 90,000 sheets of A4 paper making each pavilion compliant with Dubai Expo 2020 sustainability regulations.• Operational, Contracting budgets and SLA’s approved by each government’s chamber of commerce. • Directly managing teams of 115 and 18 subcontracting companies• Reporting directly to the head of OP3 Global Expo• Meeting weekly KPI’s as set out by said governments• Fully compliant with EXPO 2020 for waste management and medical waste management as per COVID-19 restrictions and compliance • Implementation of SOP’s.• Over seeing contractor tenders and responsible for P&L for FM services Show less

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  ADBLU

  Aug 2022 - Aug 2024

  MEP Manager for FCDO Africa

  MEP manager overseeing projects for FCDO in various countries throughout Africa. Project locations include:- KenyaDjibouti DodomaAbidjan GhanaSierra LeoneSenegal