CIRRICULUM VITAE
THEO CHARALAMBOUS
**A Honiball Street
Rynfield Benoni
Gauteng 1501
(local) +27 8297036
(abroad) +44-570*******
I am a National Contracts Manager with sound technical, managerial and legal expertise. I have more than 15 years experience in contract and project management and have been fortunate to have had the opportunity to work with large global ententes where I have been able to put my academic achievement into practice. EDUCATION
Highest Academic Level achieved
Robert Gordon University - LLM (Master Degree Law) Specialising in Contract Law, Construction Law and Arbitration APMP – International Project management
University of London
EMEA project management
Otis Elevators training
Lift / Mill wright Inspector – Tswane University
Wirman's License – DOL
Mersita – Trade Test Mechanical
Merista – Trade Test Elevator / Millwright
WORK HISTORY
Clockwise Solutions Ltd (2019 – Present)
Position – Contracts and HR Director
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiation contract terms and conditions for all plant and project works,
• Contract administration – issuing notifications and Early Warning Notices etc,
(NEC, FIDIC, GCC, ICC, JBCC and Custom designed contracts)
• Risk management – Calculating the risk involved on new contracts and current changes in existing contracts,
• Legal Compliance – ensuring terms agreed are within the boundary of the Country's Laws,
• Contractual adviser,
• Layout approvals,
• Budget control,
• Operations management,
• Client liaison,
• Company / Staff Compliance
• Staff training
Kone PLC (2018 - 2019)
Position – Operations and Quality manager (Africa) – Reporting to Dubai Head Office
• Reviewing project specific contracts and drafting amendments to existing contracts,
• Contract administration – working with the Project Director to ensure the contracts undertaken were administered correctly as per the terms agreed and the contracts jurisdiction,
• Risk management – Advising the company of the risk and exposure with the proposed international contract terms,
• Legal Compliance – ensuring the company performs in the boundary of the Country's Laws,
• Quality inspections,
• Improvement presentations,
• Budget control,
• Quarterly progress presentation to head office.
UTC – London (2014 – 2017)
South Africa (2017 - 2018)
Position – Senior Operations manager
• Contract administration – ensuring the company performs within the terms of the agreement,
• Risk management – Calculating the risk involved on proposed amendments to existing contracts and the risk involved on the special conditions and Z clauses of the NEC on many projects,
• Contractual adviser,
• Layout approvals,
• Budget control,
• Operations management,
• Client liaison,
• Handover of completed projects.
Reference
Personal statement
I am an honest, hard working, highly skilled, dynamic executive who continuously strives to achieve success. I ensure all responsibilities undertaken are fulfilled to the best of my ability and to the benefit of the organization. I review the business’ path to success and all contractual commitments; and I provide the team with the guidance to drive the business to achieve its goals. I have been trained by one of the leading global companies and have completed the international recognized APMP program through London's University as well as Management (SA) Business Management support and finance. I have also obtained a Masters Degree in Law, specialising in Contract Law, Construction Law and Arbitration.
I have been fortunate to have been offered the opportunity to work on some of the largest projects in London, Ireland, Central and Southern African, where I have gained valuable experience. I have accumulated over 24 years of experience within the corporate environment and 15 years in Contract, Operations and HR management.