Aidan Harris
Forest Hills,Kloof
Summary
Accomplished professional with a robust skill set encompassing inter-personal, negotiating, and problem-solving skills. Demonstrates exceptional collaborative abilities and strong written and oral communication skills. Possesses commercial awareness, financial management expertise, and operational efficiency. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, risk assessment, and resource allocation. Adept in customer relationship management, project coordination, and innovative thinking. Experienced in performance management and budgeting oversight. Committed to leveraging these competencies to drive organisational success and achieve strategic goals.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Estate / Senior Facilities Manager
Derivco PTY Ltd
La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
06.2018 - Current
- Responsible for the development and delivery of all Estates and Facilities of the Company.
- Provide support services to all departments & properties with the support of a 20-man team.
- Oversee maintenance of the Derivco facilities, ensuring they are healthy, safe, and secure at all times.
- Implemented energy-saving measures, reducing overhead costs.
- Manage and oversee third party & building systems including mechanical, electrical, fire, safety, security, environmental, F&B, cleaning and waste management services.
- Ensure 100% uptime with critical provisions such as water supply and electrical reticulation utilizing backup systems where possible, such as generators, UPS systems, boreholes & water storage tanks.
- Ensure HVAC systems, Lifts, CCTV, Alarms & Lighting are all fully operational and well maintained.
- Implement, maintain & enforce the company Health & Safety protocols and ensure they are compliant with relevant legislation.
- Recommend improvements to managers and implement corrective actions.
- Implement & maintain emergency response & crisis management protocols.
- Work closely with Finance and Procurement Departments to drive cost optimization and efficiencies.
- Engage with Compliance Department to ensure suitable contractual agreements with suppliers and vendors such as SLA's & MSA's are in place and current.
- Manage outsourced security contractors and ensure compliance with security policies and procedures.
- Develop and implement Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM) schedules for all assets (critical & non-critical).
- Ensure building operations comply with local regulations and requirements.
- Provide leadership to the facilities team, including performance management and employee development.
- Initiated recycling programs, demonstrating commitment to environmental responsibility.
- Coordinated with contractors, ensuring quality of work delivered.
- Streamlined operational processes to improve productivity levels.
- Monthly operational reports shared with management.
Founder and Director
HarrisHall Property Renovation
12.2006 - 05.2018
- Provided a full range of property renovation and maintenance services, employing sub-contractors as required.
- Specialized in professional plastering, tiling, decorating, central heating systems, carpentry work, and Solar-PV systems.
- Conducted site/project surveys, project design, management, and quality assurance.
- Managed marketing, client development, budgeting, financial management, Health & Safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Grew the business from start-up to achieve an extensive client base and annual turnover in excess of £100,000.
- Diversified the business into a range of related services, achieving high client satisfaction and new business through recommendations and referrals.
- Fostered customer loyalty with excellent service standards and quality products.
- Created safe work environment, ensured worker satisfaction and retention rates remained high.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers, secured competitive pricing and terms.
Founder and Managing Director
Solar Synthesis Ltd
01.2010 - 03.2012
- Supply and installation of microgeneration technologies - Solar PV (photovoltaic)
- Microgeneration Certificate Scheme (MCS) accredited
- Full range of business functions undertaken, including: Planning, coordinating and implementing Solar PV projects, Site and electrical surveys, design and specification of systems to meet client needs, Marketing and client relations, Liaison with planning authorities and the District Network Operators, Site support and contractor/partner oversight in relation to design, planning, installation commissioning and hand-over of system documentation, Budgeting and financial planning, Ensuring compliance with relevant industry standards - eg G83 and G59, Management of all operations and activities in according with the Renewable Energy Assurance Limited (REAL), HSE and other commercial and legal guidelines
- A genuine start-up including securing relevant regulatory accreditations and setting up all of the necessary planning, control and quality assurance systems and procedures
- Rapidly grew and developed the client base, achieving a turnover at a rate of £100,000+ pa in the first six months of trading
- I closed 'Solar Synthesis Ltd' in March of 2012 due to the governments 'Feed-in Tariff' being halved overnight bringing the solar PV industry in the UK to a halt
Deputy Manager
Spirit Level Services Limited
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Property maintenance company specializing in property renovation and transformation
- Managed individual projects, including oversite of sub-contractors.
- My role included property surveys, creation of estimates and quotations, budgeting & staff management.
Kitchen Designer/Planner/Sales
Howdens Joinery
Eastbourne
01.2002 - 01.2004
Education
A level equivalents - Mathematics, English, Technical Drawing, Biology, Geography, Afrikaans
Maritzburg College
01.1993 - 01.1998
Graduate Diploma - PC Engineering
Varsity College
01.1998 - 01.1999
City & Guilds - Plumbing Studies
Sussex Downs College
Qualified Member -
Guild of Master Craftsman
London, United Kingdom /2005 - /2005
Solar PV Installer course - undefined
Eco Solar Equipment
Microgeneration Certified Installer - Solar PV
Napit
Facilities Management - Facilities
University of Cape Town
Cape Town /2019 - /2019
Strategic Facilities Management - Facilities
UCT - Graduate School of Business
Cape Town, Western Cape /2022 - /2022
Finance for Non-Financial Managers - Finance
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape /2022 - /2022
Operations Management - Operations
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, Western Cape /2023 - /2023
Skills
- Strong technical knowledge of buildings and infrastructure
- High attention to detail
- Negotiating skills
- Leadership & team management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Commercial awareness
- Financial management
- Operational efficiency
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk assessment
- Health & Safety
- Customer service/ relationship management
- Project coordination
- Innovative thinking & problem solving
- Performance Management
- Budgeting oversight
Custom
- First-rate inter-personal, negotiating and problem solving skills
- Proven ability to work in a constructive and collaborative manner
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Commercial awareness
Personal Information
ID Number: 7910295186087
Affiliations
- Antiques & Horology
Accomplishments
Member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen
Timeline
Estate / Senior Facilities Manager
Derivco PTY Ltd
06.2018 - Current
Founder and Managing Director
Solar Synthesis Ltd
01.2010 - 03.2012
Founder and Director
HarrisHall Property Renovation
12.2006 - 05.2018
Deputy Manager
Spirit Level Services Limited
01.2004 - 01.2006
Kitchen Designer/Planner/Sales
Howdens Joinery
01.2002 - 01.2004
Graduate Diploma - PC Engineering
Varsity College
01.1998 - 01.1999
A level equivalents - Mathematics, English, Technical Drawing, Biology, Geography, Afrikaans
Maritzburg College
01.1993 - 01.1998
City & Guilds - Plumbing Studies
Sussex Downs College
Solar PV Installer course - undefined
Eco Solar Equipment
Microgeneration Certified Installer - Solar PV
Napit
Qualified Member -
Guild of Master Craftsman
/2005 - /2005
Facilities Management - Facilities
University of Cape Town
/2019 - /2019
Strategic Facilities Management - Facilities
UCT - Graduate School of Business
/2022 - /2022
Finance for Non-Financial Managers - Finance
University of Cape Town
/2022 - /2022
Operations Management - Operations
University of Cape Town
/2023 - /2023
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