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Carlos Machado de Oliveira is Facilities Manager at Versuni in a beautiful building on the Zuidas in Amsterdam. In this role, he works every day with the cleaning colleagues of 1nergiek.
During this interview, Carlos (39) explains the requirements on large office floors to keep a building clean, shares his experience with 1nergiek, and talks about his life in the Netherlands.
Versuni has a proven track record in the household appliances industry (coffee machines, air fryers, hand steamers, etc.) and brings brands to market such as Philips, Philips Baristina, Saeco, etc.
As Facilities Manager, Carlos is responsible for coordinating and managing all facility-related aspects of the building, such as maintenance, cleaning, security, and the overall management of the working environment.
He works with various departments and suppliers to ensure that the facilities are managed optimally and meet the needs of the building users. In his role as Facilities Manager, Carlos is also responsible for budget management, policy development, planning and procedures, and implementing sustainability initiatives.
“My job involves a lot of variety,” says Carlos. “That not only gives me job satisfaction but also brings plenty of new challenges. How is the cooperation with 1nergiek going? Very well, because the company is not only able to provide permanent qualified cleaners, but the agreements made are also kept. So there is real relief when it comes to cleaning. It is important to draw up and comply with a cleaning plan that ensures regular cleaning of all rooms and surfaces in the company, while also leaving room to be flexible.”
Carlos: “On average, seven 1nergiek employees work with us every day. It was an important decision for us to switch cleaning companies and let 1nergiek get to work. They delivered. The word 'No' is not in their vocabulary. In addition, the management and employees are able to work in a solution-oriented way. I trust them in this and give them the responsibility. After all, they are the specialists.”
“I like it when people work like that. The pleasant and direct communication is also appreciated. We have now been working with 1nergiek for about a year and a half. You can tell from both sides that there is a partnership.”
Carlos highlights a number of tasks carried out by the cleaning colleagues. “On some days, an average of 200 people work in the departments. It is important that this takes place in a safe, clean and hygienic working environment.”
“Cleaning and maintaining is the process of cleaning and tidying a space to remove dirt, dust, clutter and other unwanted things. This can range from vacuuming and wiping surfaces to scrubbing floors and disinfecting surfaces,” says Carlos. “After all, cleaning is important to maintain a healthy and hygienic environment and can help remove germs and bacteria. We have several meeting rooms with a lot of turnover. Cleaning is therefore a task that must be carried out regularly to maintain a clean, fresh and safe environment. I like being able to contribute to this from my profession.”
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