Amr Ahmed Elafany

Founded and grew a property services business, managing residential renovations, commercial refurbishments, and garden design and build projects from consultation to completion. Handles client enquiries, quotations, scheduling, and financial administration, while recruiting and coordinating skilled tradespeople.

Specialised in placing surveyors and engineers within the UK construction sector. Developed new business and worked with hiring managers to understand vacancies and identify suitable candidates.

Managed the full recruitment cycle for a permanent property and construction desk. Headhunted quantity surveyors and project managers, matching candidates to client requirements.

Managed day-to-day operations, including staff recruitment, training, and rotas. Introduced health and safety procedures and staff incentives to improve retention and work quality, and negotiated the sale of the business.

Took responsibility for the Birmingham office, growing the team from five to 15 within two months through recruitment and training. Ran sales workshops and coached teams on outsourced, event-based direct marketing campaigns, coordinating event logistics, client liaison, stock reporting, and budget negotiation.

Specialised in international property sales, particularly the Middle East, alongside London lettings. Worked with residential and commercial properties across the UK, Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, and the UAE.

Helped develop the business concept, recruit and train staff, market the service, and build its customer base. Managed operational and strategic responsibilities, including licensee duties, achieving £140,000 turnover in the first full year.

Completed HSE First Aid at Work and PADI O2 Provider training in November 2014.

Completed PADI Dry Suit Diver and HSE Scuba Level 4 training in December 2014.

Achieved the BIIAB Level 2 National Certificate for Personal Licence Holders in March 2006.

Grade: 2:1

Earned a Master of Engineering (Hons) in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Bristol from 1998 to 2003, achieving a 2:1.

Earned ROV Pilot Technician certification from The Underwater Centre in Fort William.

Completed a Certificate in Engineering Management from the University of Bath from 2004 to 2006.