Blake Duncan

Assistant Property Manager Savills

Surbiton, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced Assistant Building Manager with a demonstrated history of working in high pressured and fast environment. Skilled in customer service, compliance

Experience

  • Assistant Property Manager Devonshire House (One Mayfair Place) at Savills
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Manage the H&S compliance through our platform (Data Station) for both sites, keeping them operating at a very high standard. Working closely with the cleaning, security, and reception teams to ensure the smooth running of the estate. Co-Managing the Budget with the Estate Manager. Breaking down the reck, completing the weekly batch checks and raising Po’s for day to day works and projects. Efficient and detailed review of RAMS for contractors and tenants alike and providing timely feedback. Create reports for quarterly occupiers meeting and monthly occupiers catch up. Act as first point of contact for tenants and taking swift action on any internal issues, managing them upwards as required. Assisting in the day-to-day running of the buildings and deputising for the Estate Property Manager as required. Co-chair monthly KPI meetings with all service providers. Managing the buildings new website including permits, visitor management and events. Working with local businesses to obtain discounts and offers for our occupiers. Setting up events including finding new vendors and working with existing vendors. Complete Monthly internal Savills checklist tasks (SEM).

  • Ashdown Phillips (On-site)
    • Assistant Facilities Manager Leatherhead, Kodak Building & 85 Gray’s Inn Road
      Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 · 3 mos

      Managed the H&S compliance through our platform (RiskWise) for both sites, keeping them operating at a very high standard. Arranging site events and handouts for the occupiers Working closely with the cleaning, security and reception teams to ensure the smooth running of the estate. Chairing meetings as required, providing updates on utilities, completing monthly meter reads and updating sustainability documents. Charing KPI’s with service providers Managing the invoice process across 8 different schedules whilst reporting costs to the client and updating budget trackers accordingly. Act as first point of contact for tenants and taking swift action on any internal issues, managing them upwards as required. Efficient and detailed review of RAMS for contractors and tenants alike and providing timely feedback. Created reports for monthly client meeting. Working alongside local residents to improve areas around the building.

    • Assistant Building Manager - Lotus Portfolio (Secondment)
      Mar 2024 - Jun 2024 · 4 mos

      I was part of the team that mobilised 12 new properties on Great Portland Street. Set up COT forms for the new site with no knowledge from previous owners. Managed and arranged historical works to be completed left by previous owners. Set up emergency contact sheets all the sites on the portfolio. Carried out key inventory for the site reducing keys down by over 600 keys. Carried out Monthly meter reads and Managed the vacant unit inspections on a weekly basis. Managed the day to day running on site and trained new employees. Proactively set up site guides and help sheets for all the portfolio including FRI’s for the new employees. Set up on site permit system and permit tracker. Efficient and detailed review of RAMS for contractors and tenants alike and providing timely feedback. Reviewed the paperwork provided form previous owners for all sites for the last 40 years.

    • Assistant Facilities Manager The Bower
      Jun 2023 - Mar 2024 · 10 mos

      Managed the H&S compliance through our platform (Risk Wise) for both sites, keeping them operating at a very high standard. Working closely with the cleaning, security and reception teams to ensure the smooth running of the estate. Chairing meetings as required, providing updates on utilities, completing monthly meter reads and updating sustainability documents. Assisting in the day-to-day running of the buildings and deputising for the Estate Facilities Manager as required. Managing the invoice process across 8 different schedules whilst reporting costs to the client and updating budget trackers accordingly. Act as first point of contact for tenants and taking swift action on any internal issues, managing them upwards as required. Efficient and detailed review of RAMS for contractors and tenants alike and providing timely feedback. Create reports for monthly client meeting.

  • Derwent London (Greater London, England, United Kingdom)
    • Assistan Building Manager The White Chapel Building
      Jan 2023 - Jun 2023 · 6 mos

    • Assistant Building Manager (Tea Building)
      Oct 2020 - Jun 2023 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • The Mill (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Facilities/Hospitality Assistant
      Aug 2019 - Sep 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Promoted to position after only 4 months working at The Mill. All roles noted in previous job description. Assisting the client services team and aiding runners in day to day tasks. Generating and maintaining employee holiday and sickness spreadsheets. Creating weekly client service work rotas. Assisting with internal events, including client showcases, parties and seasonal celebrations. Performing stock takes, producing purchase orders and ensuring delivery of items to branches internationally. Approving company credit card and runner expenses. Liaison with HR for Runners holiday allocation.

    • Facilities Assistant
      Mar 2019 - Aug 2019 · 6 mos

      Principal role to ensure daily upkeep of the building and utility maintenance. Liaison with contractors regarding services and supervision of external kitchen porters and cleaners. Ensure health and safety maintenance throughout the building, carrying out regular water readings, temperature checks, emergency lighting tests and weekly fire-alarm inspection. Constant supervision of the buildings air conditioning and air handling management system. Creation and upkeep of purchase orders, spreadsheets and handguides. Handling company credit card expenses for both myself and my manager. Compile lists for and assist internal handyman with duties.

  • Compliance Officer at Your World Recruitment Group
    May 2018 - Mar 2019 · 11 mos

    Working to ensure applicants are ready to be placed in the workplace. Ensuring the applicant meets NHS/HSCNI guidelines, this includes; chasing applicants for documentation, liaising with occupational health teams and training officials to ensure applicant has a seamless application process. Working on short deadlines that can be altered at any minute whilst maintaining at a high working standard.