Karl Albert Van Zyl

Experience

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  Jeffares & Green (Pty) Ltd

  Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  Undergraduate Trainee

  I performed basic work such as data capturing and quantifying drawings for low cost housing projects.

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  RMD Kwikform

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2018

  RMD Kwikform is a UK owned company part of the ALTRAD Group and operates on a global scale specialising in Temporary Works solutions for any construction project.My responsibilities included, but were not limited to:Project managing technical aspects of key projects that were of strategic value to the business.Performing costing & pricing for key projects and compiling final tender proposal documents to be presented to the customer to secure new future business.Performing National Engineering function which entailed performing annual internal technical audits to ensure quality & risk control. Compiled audit report for head of department (HOD). Show less

  • Strategic Projects Engineer

    Jan 2017 - Apr 2018

  • Temporary Works Designer

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2016
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  Moving Mountains Inc.

  Nov 2015 - Apr 2016

  Hospitality Assistant

  Moving Mountains is a property management company that manage high-end chalets & apartments which offer guests the ski trip of a lifetime.This hospitality role included being responsible for house-keeping, driving guests around & being first point of contact if they had specific requests.

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  Uni-Span

  May 2018 - Dec 2019

  Design Engineer

  Uni-span is part of the BUD Group which employs over 11 000 people throughout South Africa and Africa.My responsibilities included, but were not limited to:Project managing technical aspects of respective jobs from conceptual design phase through to final design phase. Presenting & facilitating technical & product training sessions for staff & customers.Attending customer proposal meetings with the sales team to acquire new future business.Conducting site visits to review & consulting with customers & to ensure designs were constructed accordingly. Show less

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  ALTRAD RMD Kwikform

  Sept 2020 - now

  Main Responsibility:Oversee and manage the the Major Projects Team. Major projects are responsible for leading and managing bid processes on specifically targeted Major contracts within the UK construction industry with the aim to maximise RMD Kwikforms overall market share. Other Responsibility:- Monthly reporting- Developing Major Projects pipeline- Monthly forecasting- Developing and implementing strategies to maximise pipeline potential- Work closely with sales force to develop strong HS2 pipeline Show less

  • Major Projects Manager

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Major Projects Sales Engineer

    Sept 2020 - Aug 2021