ABDUL GAFAR ABBAS
London,United Kingdom
Summary
A highly Motivated Construction management professional committed, to growing an impactful career in the construction industry. innovative, ambitious, enthusiastic, and passionate holder of a BSc in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management; and an MSc in Construction Project and Cost Management, driven to apply academic knowledge and professional skills to the workplace through providing innovative and quality customer-focused solutions that are both sustainable and of best value. I am a pragmatic estimator, with over two years of experience, and currently in search of career progression to utilise my skills optimally in a more challenging environment.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work history
Assistant Estimator
Adamo Global Services Limited
11.2020 - Current
- Responsible for estimating the cost of planned projects in terms of labor, equipment, and materials.
- Sourcing quotes from sub-contractors and assessing the levels of risk on all projects, as well as fulfilling
customers’ desires. - Ensure company standards were upheld by overseeing the processing of vendor invoices
- Manage RFI's promptly to grow connections & business relationships with clients
- Ensure high levels of productivity & progression by assisting the Senior Estimator with crucial aspects of
the bidding process - Communicated with builders and contractors on residential and commercial projects to deliver status updates to customers.
- Oversee office supply procurement and logistics
- Review bid proposals for commercial projects
- Represent GSD in site walks and bidding events
Security Officer
G4S Security Secure Solutions
04.2012 - 11.2020
- Protect the company's assets relative to theft, assault, fire, and other safety issues
- Communicate any irregularities with management
- Developed an incident response plan to quickly respond to security incidents and minimize damage
- Monitored and analysed network traffic for suspicious activity and take appropriate countermeasures when needed
- Checked visitors in and out of the area
- Ensure compliance with government regulations
- Respond to emergencies and alarms
- Gathered information, identified and implemented resolution, planned follow-up, logged and filed incident report to successfully manage complaints.
Education
BSc Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management -
Coventry University
MSc Construction Project and Cost Management - undefined
Coventry University
Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying - undefined
Federal Polytechnic, Bida
Skills
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Communication and interpersonal Skills
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Computer Skills
- Time management
- Flexibility
- Leadership Skills
- Attention to detail & workload management
- IT Packages
- Customer Focus
- Quantity Surveying Practice
- Commercial Management
- Contract Management
- Project Management tools & techniques
- Construction Finance and Value Management
- Construction law
- Understanding of NEC & JCT forms of contract
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Refurbishment of Faculty of Arts and Humanity, Coventry University, Coventry, Improvement of faculty building design. Safety risk assessment. Hazard identification and evaluation. Determining construction methods to limit hazards. Determining efficient life cycle costing. Feasibility Study, Site Analysis & Procurement, Coventry University field trip project Barcelona (Spain), To carry out the feasibility study and site analysis, to recommend the best procurement method. As a key team member of both projects, I communicated through group meetings after identifying work areas and considering design options. I carried out risk assessments, selection of materials, and allocated work to group members. As a result, my team completed the project before the deadline and made a presentation. The work was inspected and assessed by my supervisors, following which I was awarded a 2.1 grade.
Reference
Available on request
Timeline
Assistant Estimator
Adamo Global Services Limited
11.2020 - Current
Security Officer
G4S Security Secure Solutions
04.2012 - 11.2020
BSc Quantity Surveying & Commercial Management -
Coventry University
MSc Construction Project and Cost Management - undefined
Coventry University
Higher National Diploma in Quantity Surveying - undefined
Federal Polytechnic, Bida
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