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Personal statement

 

I have had a varied career, starting in 1987 as an apprentice plasterer and before that date during my school holidays, to becoming a director of my own company in a 26 year period. I have always strived to enhance my experience and ensure a professional approach has been met throughout my working life. In line with my career, I carried my education from City and guilds through to degree level and continued development with professional qualifications.

 

Key Skills

 

• Diagnosing defects to commercial and domestic properties.

• Lease interpretations.

• Ability to delegate and strong management skills.

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Sales driven.

• Ability to meet financial obligations in trusted on a director.

 

Employment History

 

Managing Director of Damp Proof Control Systems.

(2011 – Present)

Achievements and responsibilities:

• Implemented an increase in turnover and profit year on.

• Achieving a strong client base year on.

• Successfully, diagnosing timber and damp issues within domestic and commercial properties.

• Maintaining a high standard of customer care and attention to detail.

 

Watson Property Management

P.R.Gibbs Property Management

Senior Property Manager in both posts

(2004 – 2011)

• Achievements and responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing staff and HRM.

• Responsible for the management of apartment blocks up-to budgets of 20 million.

• Responsible for diagnosing building defects within the developments.

• Responsible for the management of contractors on the development.

 

Vandex International

Northern Regional Sales Manager.

(2001 – 2004)

• Achievements and responsibilities:

• Responsible for advising professionals and contractors over the waterproofing products.

• Report writing and site visits.

• Responsible for sales.

 

Peter Cox Ltd

Senior Timber and Damp Surveyor

(1997 – 2001)

 

• Achievements and responsibilities:

• Responsible for advising professionals and contractors over the waterproofing products.

• Report writing and surveying for timber and damp issues within commercial and domestic properties..

• Responsible for sales.

 

Manchester City Housing

Building Surveyor

(1992 -1997)

• Responsible for the maintenance of 6000 houses with the west side of Manchester for the local authority.

   

J.A.Stead & Sons (Builders and Plastering contractors)

Contracts manager

Plasterer.

Apprentice Plasterer

(1985-1992)

 

Education

 

Higher education

• Chartered Institute of Building (incorporated member soon to be full member)

• CSRT

• BSC Building degree- Salford University- 1998

• Higher National Diploma in Construction – University of Central Lancashire- 1994.

• Ordinary National Diploma in Construction- Salford Building College- 1992

• Advanced City and Guilds in Plastering- Manchester Building College- 1997

 

 

Hobbies & Interests

Football

Golf

Dancing

Cycling.

Family life.

 

 

References

References are available upon request.