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Arun Sreekumar

Arun Sreekumar

Thiruvananthapuram

Summary

Seasoned Facility Manager with background in managing large-scale commercial properties. Brings strong leadership skills and experience in coordinating maintenance, security, and operational tasks. Demonstrates proven ability to manage projects effectively while optimizing facility operations. Significant impact made by implementing energy-efficient solutions and improving overall facility efficiency.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Facility Manager

Quess Corp Ltd.
Thiruvananthapuram
12.2023 - Current

Currently serving as a Facility Manager with Quess Corp Ltd. on site with Allianz Services Pvt Ltd. , where I oversee and manage facility operations, ensuring a safe, well-maintained, and efficient environment. I collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and manage facility projects and improvements, utilizing my strong leadership and communication skills to coordinate with vendors, contractors, and employees for smooth operations and timely project completion.

  • Manage and oversee facility operations to ensure a well-maintained, safe, and efficient facility.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement and manage facility projects and improvements.
  • Coordinate with vendors, contractors, and employees to ensure smooth operations and timely completion of projects.
  • Lead Co-working space offices compliance and Facility Management, Client/Customer Handling, Conflict resolution, Team Handling, Site POC, Operation & Maintenance, Soft Services, Security Management, Site Expansion-In-house/Outsourced, Vendor Deployment, Site Budget, cost & expense management
  • Managing the facility budget and ensuring cost-effectiveness.
  • Conducting regular safety audits, implementing protocols for emergency responses, and organizing training programs for staff.
  • Conducting and documenting regular facilities inspections.
  • Overseeing facility refurbishment and renovations.
  • Ensuring that the facility complies with health and safety standards and industry codes
  • Prepared and submitted reports on facility operations, including budget updates.
  • Provided technical guidance to staff regarding facility operations and maintenance issues.
  • Coordinated the implementation of energy management initiatives throughout the facility.
  • Created processes to improve operational efficiency within the facility's departments.
  • Monitored inventory levels of supplies used in the facility's operations.
  • Recruited, trained, managed and evaluated performance of staff members involved in daily operations.
  • Managed and directed facility staff by handling assignment delegation and timely completion.

Facility Manager

S I T Tower FZCO
Dubai
06.2017 - 10.2023
  • Company Overview: SIT TOWER FZCO is a Developer firm established all over UAE having developments currently at Dubai and Ajman
  • Always committed to deliver excellent services to their clients without compromising on the quality
  • Handling the day to day activities of the commercial & Residential towers
  • Develop and implement a facility management program including preventative maintenance and life-cycle requirements
  • Liaising with the consultant for the new projects regarding the inspections and hand over of the projects
  • Updating the management on the work progress of the new projects and preparing the snags for the new projects and ensure the snags are being attended by the contractor before handover
  • Ensuring that facilities meet government regulations and environmental, health and security standards
  • Advising businesses on increasing energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness
  • Manage the tenants at the commercial tower and ensure that they comply with the free-zone authority regulations
  • Manage the AMC vendors and ensure that the services are being provided as per the SLA
  • Approve and release the vendor payments
  • Maintaining the VAT records for the payments related to the maintenance services for each project
  • Coordinate with the govt
  • Authorities like Dubai Police, Civil Defense, Free-Zone Authority etc
  • For the periodic inspection and certifications for the buildings
  • Prepare the Annual Budget and the required documents for RERA and obtain the approval for the maintenance service charges
  • Verifying the internal fit-out drawings and suggest necessary changes to comply with the authority regulations before issuing the Developer NOC for the units
  • Managing the permits
  • (Delivery/Work/Hot Work etc.)
  • Managing the EJARI system
  • Scheduling the in-house training's for the team as required
  • Analyzing the team performance regularly by customer satisfaction survey
  • Inspect buildings’ structures to determine the need for repairs or renovations
  • Maintaining financial and non-financial records pertaining to the facility maintenance
  • Oversee facility refurbishment and renovations
  • Calculate and compare costs for goods and services to maximize cost-effectiveness
  • Respond to facility and equipment alarms and system failures
  • SIT TOWER FZCO is a Developer firm established all over UAE having developments currently at Dubai and Ajman
  • Always committed to deliver excellent services to their clients without compromising on the quality

Assistant Facility Manager, Retail

Holford Facilities Management LLC
Dubai
01.2015 - 03.2017
  • Company Overview: Holford Facilities Management is provider of facilities management services primarily delivered with leveraged network of internal experts, strategic partners, alliances, and preferred suppliers for actionable insights and measureable results that improve our clients’ competitive advantage
  • Managing the retail maintenance network allover UAE
  • Managing the retail maintenance team, PPM schedules, CM, RM etc…
  • Reporting to clients on our maintenance activities in detail on a quarterly basis
  • Monitoring the customer service team and ensure the updates on each requests are being communicated to the client on daily basis and ensure the CMMS is updated daily
  • Ensure the service is being provided as per the SLA
  • Preparing condition report of the retail stores
  • Managing the vendors and ensure the services are implemented by them as per the SLA, frequent meetings with the vendors to ensure smooth operation of the retail stores
  • Coordinating with the procurement to ensure the spares and consumables reach the team on time to ensure business continuity of the stores
  • Holford Facilities Management is provider of facilities management services primarily delivered with leveraged network of internal experts, strategic partners, alliances, and preferred suppliers for actionable insights and measureable results that improve our clients’ competitive advantage

Facility Manager

Vital Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
Trivandrum
11.2013 - 11.2014
  • Company Overview: The company is based at Kerala, India with 14 years’ experience in providing Integrated Facility Services to various clients across Kerala, India
  • Preparing documents to put out tenders for contractors;
  • Project management and supervising and coordinating work of contractors;
  • Calculating and comparing costs for required goods or services to achieve maximum value for money;
  • Responsible for building maintenance repairs and services
  • Managing and leading change to ensure minimum disruption to core activities;
  • Directing, coordinating and planning essential central services such as reception, security, maintenance, archiving, cleaning, waste disposal and recycling;
  • Ensuring the building meets health and safety requirements and that facilities comply with legislation;
  • Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed satisfactorily and following up on any deficiencies with the site team;
  • Coordinating and leading one or more teams to cover various areas of responsibility;
  • Using performance management techniques to monitor and demonstrate achievement of agreed service levels and to lead on improvement;
  • Responding appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and dealing with the consequences;
  • Liaising with the sub-contractors to ensure the SLA is being followed satisfactorily
  • Preparing and submitting the reports like daily reports, MIS…
  • The company is based at Kerala, India with 14 years’ experience in providing Integrated Facility Services to various clients across Kerala, India

Facility Manager

Salarpuria Symphony Apartment Owners Association.
Bangalore
01.2013 - 11.2013
  • Company Overview: SSAOA is a registered Residential apartment owners association in Bangalore, India
  • Operation & maintenance of Electrical system, Scheduling & monitoring planned PM, Plan Emergency response, Estimating and Budgeting Operation cost, procurement, Manpower planning
  • Inspection, operation & maintenance, Testing of Electrical system -LV panel, Switch Gear & Circuit breakers, Control Panels, capacitor bank, DG set, Transfer & Booster Pump system, Plumping & Drainage system, Garbage Chute, Fire system, STP, WTP
  • Fully responsible in the formulation & Scheduling, execution of the 52 Week Planned Maintenance program-PPM, Predictive maintenance Create and Develop yearly Preventive Maintenance schedules as required to upkeep the equipment/facilities of assigned operational areas in optimum operational condition at all the times with downtime minimize
  • Co-ordination with Govt
  • Bodies such as BESCOM, BWSSB, Police..
  • Cost control, material ordering and control, supplier’s material control placing orders, quality assurance as per company norms
  • Scheduling and progress monitoring of the maintenance activities of the building
  • Attending monthly review meeting with the subcontractors and evaluating the performance of service and suggesting improvement
  • Checking and approving monthly invoices submitted by sub-contractors and ensuring timely release of payments after deductions if any
  • In co-ordination with the security ensuring the residents follow the association rules
  • Assisting the association in calculating the maintenance charges to be collected from the residence and ensuring the timely collection of the maintenance charges
  • Maintaining and updating the computerized facility management software with all data
  • SSAOA is a registered Residential apartment owners association in Bangalore, India

Senior Executive Maintenance

Total Environment Building Systems Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
10.2010 - 08.2012
  • Company Overview: TE is one of the leading builders in India having its head office at Bangalore, India
  • TE stands different from other builders with their professional expertise with cutting-edge technology and an out-of-the-box approach to make living more comfortable, productive and joyous
  • Managing administrative activities involving maintenance of procurement, housekeeping, safety, security, employee induction etc
  • Vendor Management, liaising with vendors, verifying and forwarding the vendor bills to the maintenance head
  • Planning and preparing monthly reports pertaining to finance required for maintaining office infrastructure and facilities
  • Upkeep of office administrative facilities and ensure availability of daily miscellaneous requirements to provide harmonious work culture to employees
  • Acting as info-hub for providing administration related information and supervising administrative activities like general admin, verification of stationery stock, petty cash, courier, florist, pest control, housekeeping, etc
  • Specialization in handling back office operations, inter-office correspondence, confidential mails, quotations, monthly billing, cheques etc
  • Scheduling and progress monitoring with subordinates by the site meeting & ensuring the snags submitted by the maintenance department is completed before handling over the project
  • Verifying and taking over the documents from the Projects team before handover
  • Active participation in the Leadership Team for Strategic Business Planning, implementation, client interaction etc
  • Procedure implementation and training the maintenance team to follow the same as per the schedule
  • Ensure the maintenance of the building assets are carried as per the 52 weeks PM plan by the maintenance team
  • TE is one of the leading builders in India having its head office at Bangalore, India
  • TE stands different from other builders with their professional expertise with cutting-edge technology and an out-of-the-box approach to make living more comfortable, productive and joyous

Admin Executive

Bangalore International Group
Bangalore
09.2008 - 10.2010
  • Company Overview: BIG is one of the leading Integrated Facility Management service providers in Bangalore, India
  • Monitoring the day to day operations of the Facility office
  • Assist the Facility Manager in preparing check list and training the maintenance team on implementation of the same
  • Handling client queries/complaints prioritize the complaints and directing the maintenance team
  • Handling mails, quotations, Purchase orders, Work orders etc
  • And proceed with the same after approval from the Manager
  • Monitoring the employee attendance daily and forwarding the daily activity report
  • Organizing site meetings and taking minutes and forwarding the same to the Manager
  • Assisting the Manager in budget preparation, site inspection, auditing…
  • BIG is one of the leading Integrated Facility Management service providers in Bangalore, India

Insurance Advisor

Tata AIG Life Insurance Company
Cochin
03.2006 - 09.2008

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Tamil Nadu, India
07.2015

Bachelor - Electrical & Electronics

College of Engineering Perumon
Kerala, India
09.2006

AISSCE -

M G M Model School
Kerala, India
04.2002

AISSE -

M G M Model School
Kerala, India
04.2000

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Service planning and scheduling
  • Performance Evaluation
  • Compliance Audits
  • Operational efficiency and safety
  • Cost-reduction methods
  • Technical knowledge
  • Space Utilization
  • Building Maintenance
  • Budget Administration
  • Equipment installations and maintenance
  • Planning and scheduling

Accomplishments

  • 2011 Best Maintained Property Award from Total Environment Building Systems Pvt. Ltd.
  • 2024 Best Employee Award from Quess Corp Ltd.

Timeline

Facility Manager

Quess Corp Ltd.
12.2023 - Current

Facility Manager

S I T Tower FZCO
06.2017 - 10.2023

Assistant Facility Manager, Retail

Holford Facilities Management LLC
01.2015 - 03.2017

Facility Manager

Vital Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.
11.2013 - 11.2014

Facility Manager

Salarpuria Symphony Apartment Owners Association.
01.2013 - 11.2013

Senior Executive Maintenance

Total Environment Building Systems Pvt. Ltd.
10.2010 - 08.2012

Admin Executive

Bangalore International Group
09.2008 - 10.2010

Insurance Advisor

Tata AIG Life Insurance Company
03.2006 - 09.2008

Bachelor of Business Administration -

Manonmaniam Sundaranar University

Bachelor - Electrical & Electronics

College of Engineering Perumon

AISSCE -

M G M Model School

AISSE -

M G M Model School
Arun Sreekumar