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Education
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Certification
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Velji Vekaria

Velji Vekaria

Harrow,Middlesex

Summary

Diligent Contracts Manager skilled in contractual requirements. Liaises between clients and internal teams to overcome objections and define terms of service. Exceptional record of client satisfaction and loyalty.


Trustworthy individual demonstrates knowledge of crisis management, reporting and formal legislation. Objective and methodical thinker helps to maintain regulatory compliance. Confident processing complex information to provide sound and reliable advice.


Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills eager to secure Contracts Manager position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Quality Manager

Higgins Partnerships
Loughton, Essex
10.2022 - 06.2023
  • Prepared detailed quality system reports that earned positive feedback from senior management.
  • Oversaw all quality-related issues, driving problem-solving techniques and corrective actions to maintain high levels of customer satisfaction.
  • Oversaw field projects maintaining strict compliance with specifications and applicable codes.

Operations Manager

Vekactrix Ltd
London, Middlesex
05.2019 - 09.2022
  • Minimised discrepancies by effectively training employees on best practices, policies and procedures.
  • Analysed financial data to track and achieve budget targets.
  • Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved business strategy to maximise productivity.
  • Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve employee work quality and speed.
  • Strategically scheduled and managed 20+ staff members, maintaining high-performing business operations.
  • Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and improvements to company operations.
  • Reduced expenditures by implementing inventory control measures and improving organisational operations.
  • Noted employee absences and grievances, and improved team development and performance with right training.
  • Implemented corrective actions after collecting and analysing customer and employee feedback.

Contracts Manager

Vascroft Contractors Limited
London, Middlesex
01.2001 - 04.2019
  • Managed and updated workload tracker to plan and monitor site activities.
  • Guaranteed site welfare conditions met HSE guidelines to promote compliance.
  • Conducted site surveys, visits and inspections ahead of deadlines.
  • Generated periodic reports to provide updates on project performance.
  • Oversaw daily operations and contract management for site teams.
  • Led and motivated multiple on-site teams to achieve project deliverables.
  • Owned full site management from set up to project completion.
  • Understood and delivered contracts within agreed conditions and timeframes.
  • Summarised complex contractual issues for stakeholders to enhance understanding for non-technical audiences.
  • Worked on up to 8 projects simultaneously.
  • Compiled relevant documents towards adjudication matters.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Construction

The Chartered Institute of Building

Skills

  • Strategic decision-making
  • Subcontract management
  • Contract review procedures
  • Record-keeping
  • Investigatory documentation
  • Evidence collection and review
  • Documentation skills
  • Risk mitigation
  • Multi-site operations
  • Quality compliance procedures
  • Contract management

Languages

Gujarati
Native
English
Fluent
Swahili
Advanced

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 50 in the development of Universal House in London. I was awarded "Pride in a Job" by NHBC being one of top ten managers.
  • Collaborated with team of 75 in the development of Great Marlborough Street Hotel.
  • Documented and resolved adjudications which led to successful outcome.
  • Assisted the Directors to collect outstanding debts upon completion of various projects.
  • Trained Site Managers and Site Administrators.



Certification

  • Site Management Safety Training Scheme - 23/01/2019-31/01/2024
  • Certified First Aider, Safety First Aid - 21/01/2021-13/01/2025
  • Achieving Behavioural Change - 10/08/2022-31/08/2025
  • CSCS Card Holder - Academically Qualified Person - Expires 12/2027

Community Services

  • Executive committee member of the Hindu Forum of Britain for past 20 years.
  • Chairman of the committee of Diwali At House of Common.
  • Past President of SKLPC UK


Timeline

Quality Manager

Higgins Partnerships
10.2022 - 06.2023

Operations Manager

Vekactrix Ltd
05.2019 - 09.2022

Contracts Manager

Vascroft Contractors Limited
01.2001 - 04.2019

Diploma of Higher Education - Construction

The Chartered Institute of Building
Velji Vekaria