Shimran Kumar

Key Responsibilities: Key Achievements:

• Manage end-to-end repair and maintenance operations for all VPCL-owned properties across the Central, Western, and Northern Divisions , including retail stores, commercial offices, and warehouses.
• Coordinate minor capital projects , refurbishment initiatives, and ongoing maintenance tasks across multiple regions with a focus on asset longevity and operational continuity.
• Supervise and allocate tasks to a team of 16+ in-house repair and maintenance personnel , ensuring timely task completion and adherence to quality standards.
• Develop and implement scopes of work, project costing, and contractor management plans for both urgent and planned maintenance works.
• Conduct property inspections, oversee contractor performance on-site, and ensure compliance with building codes, health and safety, and statutory servicing requirements.
• Lead the use of Helpdesk software (Property Service Log – PSL system) where all maintenance and service requests are logged, assigned, monitored, and tracked to closure.
• Prepare weekly technical reports and provide repair and maintenance updates to the Manager Technical Services and senior leadership.
• Liaise with vendors and conduct tender evaluations, quote comparisons, and procurement recommendations for property services and technical works.
• Collaborate with Leasing, Projects, Admin, and OHS teams to ensure coordinated and compliant facility management across the company's property portfolio.
• Successfully managed and closed hundreds of PSL entries , improving service turnaround time and asset availability across VPCL sites.
• Played a leading role in the rollout and ongoing management of PSL Helpdesk software , enabling structured, trackable, and data-driven property servicing.
• Oversaw region-wide preventive maintenance programs that contributed to reduced breakdown incidents and improved property uptime.
• Ensured full compliance of VPCL properties with EFL, Fire, and OHS statutory requirements , helping avoid fines and operational risk.
• Delivered multiple minor upgrade and repair projects with strong contractor coordination, budget control, and minimal business disruption.