An experienced and industrious Plasterer/Artexer/Dry Liner. I can offer a comprehensive background working across a range of disciplines (dry-lining/painting & decorating/ artexing) for organisations both home and abroad. I’ve a track record of independently setting up in business, securing new work from referrals and recommendations.
I am a confident worker and enjoy what I do. Professional in every aspect of my duties, I take great care in how a project is carried out and always look to ensure the highest possible standards are maintained.
A strong communicator and team player, I strive to do my best and have continuously worked to develop my skill set and strengths.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Feb 2015 – Nov 2015
Hays Recruitment and Spectrum Recruitment
For most of this year I have been working as a dry liner and fixer for recruitment agencies. I have worked on student accommodation in Liverpool and a Hotel in Manchester.
28th July 2014 – 24th September 2014
PHD1 Construction (temporary contract)
Dry Lining, Boarding, Taping and Jointing and Patch Plastering on new build student accomdation In Canterbury Kent.
24th May 2014 – 17th July 2014
P&S Drylining Ltd
Dot and dabbing and tacking for P & S Drylining on new build retirement home for LMC Construction.
Oct 2012 – Dec 2012
WV and Sons Ltd (temporary contract)
Boarding and plastering a burnt out public house from start to finish.
Organised site conditions and advised on site safety.
Took on responsibility of quantity surveying.
July 2011 – August 2012
Allkare UK (made redundant)
Varied homes based work, with a particular focus on fire, flood and storm damage.
Responsible for total job, from start to finish, include room re-build/ painting & decorating.
Flexible approach, called to support on projects (ad-hoc to long term), able to adapt.
Risk assessment, tapped into extensive experience to advise on best ways to progress the job in order to gain optimum results/safely and within budget.
Feb 2010 – July 2011,
Self Employed
Full time projects working independently on homes within the community. (referrals based)
Artex contracts for Insurance Companies (support network to Beechwood Artex)
Managing the commercials (P&L accounts > costs/ cash flow etc.)
Oct 2003 – May 2006
Integral Liverpool
Responsible for work completed on Housing Association stock, owned by One Vision Housing.
Plastering & artexing on occupied/unoccupied homes, majority of which was patching.
Prior to 2003
Companies worked for:
Timber Preservation, plaster boarding & dry-lining
Pegasus Fire Protection, dry-lining & installation of fire protection
Tulloch Construction, metal framing & plaster board systems
Morrison Construction, plaster dabbing
Various businesses Germany, 4 years
EDUCATION & TRAINING
C.S.C.S Card – Health, Safety, and Environment test
City & Guilds in Employability & Personal Development
HOBBIES
I am very interested in home improvement and gardening. I consider myself creative and like to use my knowledge and experience to solve any jobs around the home.
In my spare time I also enjoy fishing.