Sarah Hill The KBB Designer Directory

Candidate One Bishops
Stortford

INTERIOR DESIGNER

With the experience of working as part of a team in multiple fast-paced, high-pressure environments, I apply an enthusiastic approach to any challenge. I am
exceedingly well organised and pride myself on being reliable, hardworking and approachable; with an ability to establish good working relationships. Having
completed an Interior Design degree and several years of industry practice, I am seeking new opportunities to further my career.

EDUCATION
Southampton Solent University, Southampton (Sept 2014 - May 2017) BA First Class Honours Degree Interior Design

Birchwood Sixth Form, Bishops Stortford (Sept 2012 - Jun 2014) A-Levels in Graphic Design (B), Media Studies (A), Psychology (C), EPQ (B)
Birchwood High School, Bishops Stortford (Sept 2007 - Jul 2012) 10 GCSE’s (5 A’s, 4 B’s, 1 C) A’s in English Language and Maths

WORK EXPERIENCE

DESIGNER at Arcadia Home Interiors, Fakenham, Norfolk (Nov 2018 - May 2020)
My role at Arcadia has given me invaluable design industry experience; with the opportunity to work for clients on luxury projects ranging from kitchens
and bathrooms to designing bespoke furniture, wardrobes and interior spaces. Whilst focusing largely on these areas, I was also involved in further
elements, advising on finishes, colour schemes and lighting etc. This role allowed me to take on a great deal of responsibility, managing my projects
from initial briefing, through to specifying and ordering product and preparing for installs. I have gained a wealth of product knowledge from working
with a vast variety of brands, as well as skills across a range of software. Additionally, my communication skills have strengthened through building
relationships with clients whilst presenting my ideas to them and communicating quickly and effectively with other professionals, including architects,
quantity surveyors and tradesmen. Overseeing my projects has improved my understanding of working to budgets, efficient diary management and
maintaining an up to date record of work, including sales figures and communicating this well within a team. During my time at Arcadia, I worked with
a high-end property developer, happily taking the lead on designing multiple kitchens and bathrooms for four new builds in Norfolk, as well as specifying
colour schemes, wall and floor finishes throughout the properties. This was a long term project requiring extreme organisation, thoughtful design skills,
detailed site surveys and technical knowledge.

KITCHEN & BATHROOM ADVISOR at Wickes Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom, Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire (Jul 2017 - Oct 2018)
At this role, I absorbed a wealth of information regarding the design process and requirements for a functional design. Working in a fast-paced retail
environment, I gained experience of meeting targets and generating leads by working with and greeting clients, uncovering their brief and guiding them
through design choices. This position also developed my customer service and admin skills, by managing appointments and enquiries.

INTERESTS

Throughout my life, I have always been an outgoing, active and social individual. I enjoy creative tasks such as sketching, painting and developing my design
skills. My innovative personality and creative interests ultimately led to studying interior design as I grew increasingly interested in the field.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

• Competent general computer skills on PC/Microsoft and Mac • Technical drawing, including M&E drawing production
• AutoCAD • Specification and schedule writing
• Sketch Up • Concept design and space planning
• Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator • Lighting design
• Winner kitchen design software • Client liaison and presentation
• Fusion kitchen design software • Kitchen design, including SieMatic and bespoke design
• Innoplus bathroom design software • Bathroom design
• Vectorworks • Bespoke furniture and wardrobe design
• EasyQuote • Building regulation understanding
• CRM (Anthill) • Hand Sketching

REFERENCES Available on request or by contacting:

Digital portfolio is also available upon request.

Candidate Two Chingford

Profile Summary

Creative and competent business savvy Interior Design professional with more than twenty years experience, and a
track record for delivering exceptional visual designs and client tailored services.
Specialist in the luxury high end projects and developments with a wealth of knowledge, through to analysing and
resolving problems that may arise within the design development lifecycle from start to end.
Highly motivated with a strong talent for aesthetics and attention to detail, identifying customer’s requirements and
delivering fascinating contemporary interior services to meet customer satisfaction and requirements.

Attributes

Conceptual through to completion design skills, development of schemes, extensive knowledge of high end furniture,
antiques, fabrics and finishes, curtain estimating, custom fabrication, and resources, and an extremely good eye for
colour, balance, and detail. CAD and 3D modelling experience

▪ Proven ability to lead and monitor all project phases, from conceptualisation to purchasing, procurement,
colour selections and furnished installations

▪ Well established and long-standing experience, working on high end Interiors involved with designing
bespoke furniture with a unique look being able to transform towards a more opulent and elaborate
surroundings.

▪ Exceptional experience with soft areas and strong knowledge of fabrics, curtain estimating, with long standing
experience in curtains and blinds, making up of curtains, putting schemes together, choosing wallpapers and
paint creating a unique individual look.

▪ Experienced in carpets working out carpet quantities and designing custom made rugs for comfort.
▪ Skilled at turning clients needs and plans creatively to invigorate a room to add ecstatic value that work

perfectly into elegant finished products.
▪ Experience skills with bathrooms and kitchens working alongside builders and plumbers.
▪ Hospitality sector working on Hotel projects, Restaurants and Bars, Golf Clubs, Shops and Offices.
▪ Familiar with aspects of business and project management, including estimating, budgeting, sourcing with

strong product knowledge, purchasing, invoicing and CRM.
▪ Strong selling skills, with good customer service and liaison

Skills

Microsoft Window Skills >IT Microsoft Excel Skills >IT Adobe Photoshop Skills >IT Cad/Cam> Cad Skill >IT

Sketch up>IT Project Management Skills Responsible For All Colour Skill Office Coordinator Held Position

Manager Held Position Business Skills Social Media Skills Senior Designer Held Position NLP/Coaching Skills

Furniture Restoration Skills Sewing > Fashion> Soft Furnishings>Skills Artist>Skills Public Speaking Photography

Internet Marketing>Skills

Achievements

Running my own business has been my greatest achievement; this has been a great learning curve, identifying
problems and solving them creatively, making me more competent, giving customer confidence and building
relationships.

I am a practical thinker and highly inspired having achieved and undertaken a previous management role. I have a
wide range of experience of leading a team while being recognised for accomplishing performance targets and goals
for the company, its customers, suppliers and staff. I have a strong business awareness and communication skills, and
the ability to multitask and meet deadlines when required, and continually strive to become more successful within the
luxury Interior Design sector. I am conversant with different styles, and willing to try different approaches, keen to
push into other areas, getting to grips with Interior Design as a whole.
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Really enjoy working with the public and providing a high calibre of design and level of service. I pride myself on my
attention to detail and consistency. Organisation has been a key factor throughout the positions previously held, and it
has always been very rewarding and great engaging with the public.

Education

Mc Entee Senior

O Level Art -Human Biology -Business Studies

CSE Maths- English - Home Economics - Chemistry

St Martin’s (London)

City & Guilds Fashion: Includes Fashion Illustration, Fashion Drawing, Tailoring, Pattern Cutting

Tottenham Tec

City & Guilds: Hair and Make UP

Westminster College

City & Guilds: Soft Furnishings, Includes Art Foundation, History, Make up Soft areas

City & Guilds: Upholstery

Harrow College

Degree Interior Design (BA Honours)

BTEC History Of Art

Newham College
City & Guilds: Auto Cad

The Internet Business School
Internet Marketing Diploma

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Present – March 2018
June 2009-Date
Gregory Interiors (London)
(Director)
Contracts Manager & Interior Design Consultant

Reason for leaving: Wish to expand into a broader
Interior Design career

• Providing an Interior Design home visit service; room measuring, drawing to scale using Auto CAD software, Sketch up,
Visualisation, FF&E, mood boards, creating portfolios for individuals in an aim to find them a perfect solution for anything
from a single piece of furniture to a whole house make over scheme.

• Design, Plan, Source Bathrooms and Kitchens
• Project managing the project working alongside builders/ trades and processing with a working plan of a works schedule
• Generating quotes and project management documents
• Building custom relations with the client and satisfaction
• Closing high value deals; selling and negotiating
• Providing a very high level of customer service throughout the customer journey and problem solving along the way.
• In-depth product knowledge over a wide range of furniture, soft areas, wallpaper, paint, wall-coverings accessories and

artwork
• Managing and maintaining accounts, monitoring trade discounts and margins
• Communicating between client, production and delivery teams
• Local networking making new contacts
• Events management, trade shows
• Maintain social media presence
• IT literate in most Microsoft programmes, Auto Cad, Photoshop, Sketch up
• Photography
• Internet Marketing
• Business acumen making a business functional, accountancy profit and loss

Devon House Interiors Sept 2001 – June 2009
Mid Weight Interior Designer leading up to Senior
and Management

Reason for leaving: Company went insolvent

• Providing an Interior Design home visit service; room measuring, Sketch drawings, FF&E
• Working in a Luxury Showroom being involved with creating lavish luxury window displays of mini room sets, buying and

merchandising for the showroom, Furniture, accessories and lifestyle purchases
• Generating quotes and leads into sales invoices on completed projects
• Liaising with company workroom and upholsterers for soft treatments working alongside fitters
• Working on small to large Interior Design schemes Residential, Shops, Hotels, Golf Clubs, Restaurants and Bars
• Building custom relations with the client and satisfaction
• Closing high value deals; up selling, cross selling and negotiating
• Providing a very high level of customer service throughout the customer journey and problem solving along the way.
• In-depth product knowledge over a wide range of furniture, soft areas, wallpaper, paint, wall-coverings accessories and

artwork
• Keeping up with current trends trade Shows and buying trips within the uk and Europe
• Managing and maintaining accounts, monitoring trade discounts & margins
• Communicating between client, production & delivery teams
• Events management, trade shows, buying trips
• IT literate in most Microsoft programmes, Auto Cad, Photoshop, ACE Curtain Estimating Programme

Extended job history available at request

Personal Profile

Interior Design is my passion.
I love doing practical things such as making items with my hands, cooking, gardening, Photography and Art based
items, interested in Fashion, Art, theatre, ballet and dance, cinema, music and reading.
I am very sporty and enjoying keeping fit visits to the gym and yoga for mind and body with a keen interest in health
and well being, enjoy the outdoors running walking, cycling and walking being in touch with nature.
Enjoy dancing and living life and enjoying everything I do.
Love the sea and the sound of crashing waves walking along the beach. I used to do a lot of scuba diving such a
wonderful experience seeing the marine life in its natural environment.

Always enjoy travel and look forward to do a lot more travelling around the world to endure and inspirations of
cuisine’s Art and culture.
I have a clean driving licence and my own transport.
References are available on request.

Additional Information

I am punctual, reliable and work well under pressure, either as part of a team or alone.
I am straight forward and positive with a friendly disposition with a good sense of humour, this has helped me in the
past supervising staff in my many dealings with clients and the public.
I am a very creative person and would like to express my talents with your company.

Candidate Three Kent DA11

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Summary Profile

A highly committed dynamic individual with extensive experience in kitchen design consultation, real
estate, and construction. Personable and enthusiastic professional with the ability to communicate at all
levels. Proven track record of sales, marketing, and customer services. Highly developed negotiation,
analytical, and problem solving skills.

Career Summary

Mark Wilkinson Furniture, London and Home Counties 06/15 -Present

Senior Design Consultant for bespoke global luxury furniture brand

Main Achievements

• Consistently one of top three sales designers companywide on a rolling month by month basis
• £1.6 million in sales in first full year
• Full consultation service designing via architects’ plans and full home surveys, through to presentation,

ongoing design iterations, and final surveys prior to production and full installation service
• Multi room design service to include kitchen, utility, bedroom, bathroom, studies, boot rooms, and

bars as well as a variety of one off bespoke pieces

LWK Kitchens, Canary Wharf and Central London 11/2013-06/2015

Senior Design Consultant (for German kitchen manufacturer – Hacker)

Main Achievements

• Consultation Services for individuals, architects, Interior Designers, and property developers
• January 2015 – broke long-established company record with £308,000 sales in a single month
• Maintain and develop relationships from initial design through to surveys and installation

Wickes, South East 07/2011-11/2013

Kitchen and Bathroom Design Consultant

Main Achievements

• Number two Design Consultant in region amongst fifty designers in first year
• Sold £993,000 worth of business in first year against a £350,000 target
• Expanded referral business for both retail and trade customers

Moben Kitchens, South East 12/2010-06/2011

Kitchen Design Consultant

Main Achievements

• Number one rookie in UK
• Rewarded with Honours Club trip to Cancun for achievement of top rookie
• Sold 48 kitchens in first five months.
• Passed technical training to carry out design plans at 1:20 and 1:50 Scales
• Passed 3D CAD training
• Carried out home consultations and off plan consultations for extensions and new builds

Property Maintenance Contractor, Kent 2/2005-12/2010

Self-Employed Property Maintenance Contractor in Kent and surrounding counties

Main Achievements

• Primary referral base built via current clients, local estate agents, builders, friends, and family
• Secondary referral base via advertising in newspapers, Thompson Local, website, T-shirts, apex

boards, and business cards
• Work included subsidence repairs, refurbishment, painting and decorating, plastering, rendering,

carpentry work, kitchen fitting and tiling
• CIS/CSCS registered, PTS and PASMA qualified, personal and public liability insurance,

NVQ Level 3 – Decorative Occupations
• Priced and won refurbishment work at commercial and domestic level

Comm. Ave. Associates, Boston, MA 6/2002-12/2004

Part of a multi-million dollar rental and sales office.

Senior Real Estate Negotiator

Rental and sales of apartments and condominiums in the Boston area. Qualified diverse group of
individuals and negotiated contracts.

Main Achievements

• Expanded client base through creative target marketing, as well as utilising internet, cold calling, open
houses, and presentations

• Number one producer among eight employees within six months of start date
• Developed and maintained new relationships with private landlords, property management companies,

local government, housing associations, students, working professionals, and special needs people

• Licensed Real Estate Negotiator within the State of Massachusetts

A.G. Edwards, Boston, MA 11/2001-06/2002

Full service multi-billion dollar brokerage firm with millions of investors throughout the world.

Financial Consultant

Helped individuals identify their distinct financial needs and objectives, and then recommended plans and
products to help them achieve their goals.

Main Achievements

• Developed client base through cold calling, trade shows, presentations, and door to door sales
• Passed Series 7, 63, 65, and Insurance licenses
• Maintained £3million in gathered assets being held in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, annuities, 529

plans, and cash
• Identified, approached, and presented to small business owners, rotary clubs, affluent individuals, and

families
• Initially cold called in excess of 200 calls per day

Education

Central Sussex College, West Sussex 2007-2008

Decorative Occupations NVQ Level 3
C&G 7302 Level 3 Certificate in delivering learning

Huddersfield University, Yorkshire 1997-1998

Masters in Surface and Groundwater Resources (MSc)
Course included: Resource management, quantitative and qualitative statistical analysis, computer
modelling, research design, and hydrologic investigation

Middlesex University, Middlesex 1990-1993

BA/ BSc Geography and Planning and Environment and Society, Honours 2.1
Six month exchange program, University of Utrecht, Holland
Courses included: Natural resource management, housing, environmental modification, changing
countryside, Ecology, Applied Ecology, and hydrology

Fulham and Chelsea Institute, London 1989-1990

One-year access course - Passed 1980-1985

St. Joseph’s College, London

7 ‘O’ levels: Math, English, Physics, Geography, History, Photography, and Art

Interests

Family, friends, camping, fishing, tennis, golf, music, theatre, travel, cooking, and movies

Candidate One Essex

OBJECTIVE: CARPENTRY/CONSTRUCTION
A position where proven skills would be of value.

EXPERIENCE: Skilled in 1st and 2nd fixing, hardwood flooring, kitchen
installations, fitting ironmongery in both private and public sector.

Skilled in all aspects of Carpentry and Joinery in both private and
public sector.

• Extensive carpentry work using hardwoods such as Oak, Ash,
Teak Walnut and Mahogany.

• Train and supervise carpentry teams in commercial/residential
remodelling and new construction projects.

• Some knowledge in other trades such as plumbing, electrical,
plastering and painting.

PERSONAL: • Holds CSCS Management.
• Qualified in Oxygen Administration and Cardio Pulmonary

Resuscitation (CPR).
• Work on own initiative, reliable and trustworthy
• Supply own tools
• Own vehicle (travelling not a problem)

EMPLOYMENT: Sword Installations Limited (Own company) 2007 - 2009

Carpenter

Various carpentry works on both domestic and commercial buildings

As follows during 2007 -2009

Refurbishment (Carpentry) of London hotel

Responsible for all types of carpentry work for residential remodelling on

two properties in East London

Hollybrook Limited March 2007 – November 2007

Employed as the main contractor on seven town houses in Bow,

London.

Responsible for all carpentry work, roofs, stairs, 1st and 2nd fix, hardwood

flooring, installation of kitchens and decking.

Crescent Shopfitting January and February 2007

Carpenter

Shopfitting in Pharmacies and Health Centres nationwide.

Hollybrooks Limited June 2004 – December 2006

Kitchen Installations Contractor

Set up own Limited Company with son to carry out the installations of

kitchens on various sites in Southend (Meridian Point) and Prittlewell,

Essex

Hollybrooks Limited/PJ Cooney Limited June 2002 -2004

Self employed as Carpentry Sub Contractor

All aspects of Carpentry including 1st and 2nd fix, flooring, roofs, stairs

and windows.

Hollybrooks Limited/Offspec Kitchens Limited July 2001 – May 2002
Self employed as Kitchen Fitter
Sites in Barking and Ilford fitting kitchens in new residential dwellings.

Wimpy Construction January – June 2001

Self employed as Carpentry Sub Contractor

All aspects of Carpentry including 1st and 2nd fix, flooring, roofs, stairs and

windows in luxury flats.

Hollybrooks Limited/PJ Cooney Limited 1998 - 2000

Self employed as Carpentry Sub Contractor

All aspects of Carpentry including 1st and 2nd fix, flooring, roofs, stairs

and windows.

Sword Services Limited 1997

Self employed as Carpentry Sub Contractor
Carpentry work mainly fitting door frames and hanging doors
at Heathrow Airport.

Various Building Contractors 1996 – 1984
based in Hornchurch and surrounding area.
Self employed Carpenter
All aspects of Carpentry
Elliotts Construction
Bilton and Johnson Construction
Refurbishment of shops, offices and industrial sites
Northwillows Construction
Hair and Beauty Salons, Post Offices, Barking Town Hall
Higgins Construction
Residential and Schools

Duncan and Duncan Shopfitting Limited 1979 – 1983

Employed as Carpenter and Cabinet Maker

Nat West Banks, Charrington Public Houses, Youngs public Houses

Bradford and Bingley Building Societies, M.O.D London, English

Heritage, Tower of London, Customa and Excise Offices, Churches.

D L & Luck Limited Luxury Housing 1978 -1979
Employed as Carpenter and Joiner
Fitted staircases, front entrance doors

Candidate Two Kent DA5

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Current Employment: June 2010 – Current date
Previous Employment:
Self Employed – Carpenter subcontracting for Armour Group

Working for various local housing associations from a schedule of rate book – duties
involve renewing fencing, kitchen fitting, hanging doors (internal and external), renewing
facia board & soffits, guttering & downpipes, etc. and any other remedial works required
by housing association.

August 2009 – June 2010

Self Employed -– Carpenter / Working Foreman for PHB Construction

Working on various ongoing contracts - refurbishing flats / houses / schools / fire station
– duties involve all carpentry work, 1st & 2nd Fix, i.e. laying floors, hanging doors, fitting
kitchen, skirting boards, etc.

January 2009 – July 2009

Davis Developments – Carpenter

Working on a number of domestic properties updating interior, i.e. replacing banisters,
hanging doors, replacing skirting boards, fitting oak flooring, fitting kitchens, replacing
sash windows, etc.

November 2008 – December 2008

Self Employed – Carpenter subcontracting for QVC

Working on large construction in Horton Kirby for Fairview New Homes.

Work included all aspects of new build of town houses / flats, i.e. 1st fix, 2nd fix, kitchen
fitting, roofing and after-sales care.

July 2007 to November 2008

Self Employed - Site Foreman / Carpenter subcontracting for Adams Carpentry, Keston,
Kent

Working on a large construction sites in Crawley and Horton Kirby for Fairview New
Homes.

Overseeing and managing team of over 20 carpenters.

Work included all aspects of new build of town houses / flats, i.e. 1st fix, 2nd fix, kitchen
fitting, roofing and after-sales care.

: March 2006 to June 2007

Collins Contractors
Gillian Street,
Ladywell,
London,
SE13 7AJ

Site Foreman / Carpenter

Ongoing contracts refurbishing luxury flats – duties involve all carpentry work, i.e. laying
floors, hanging doors, fitting kitchen, skirting boards, etc.

Also worked on a long National Heritage contract which involved repairing and working
within a museum and working sympathetically to the surroundings and architecture.

November 2005 to March 2006

Self Employed – subcontracting for Gowlains

Carpenter – working on various projects 1st and 2nd fix.

These included converting an old people’s home into a young offenders unit – duties
involve all carpentry work, i.e. laying floors, hanging doors, fitting kitchen, skirting boards,
etc.

September 2005 to November 2005

Self Employed – subcontracting for a Shopfitters

Working on a short term project refurbing a large furniture store in Dartford.

January 2005 to September 2005

Self Employed – subcontracting for Nordane Contractors

Working on an extension to a bungalow – duties involved all carpentry work, i.e. fitting
roof, laying floors, hanging doors, fitting kitchen, skirting boards, etc.

September 2003 to December 2004

Self Employed – subcontracting for Birchwood Properties

Carpenter – working on various projects 1st and 2nd fix.

Included a loft conversion on a £3m house in St John’s Wood area. Duties involved all
carpentry work, i.e. laying floors, hanging doors, fitting kitchen, skirting boards, etc.

August 2002 to September 2003

Design & Management Contractors
Contract House
202 North Cray Road
Sidcup
Kent

Building and Maintenance Division – Carpenter

Job involved general building maintenance to shops and businesses in London, Kent and
the South East. Clients included Whitbread Pub Group (Beefeater/Costa Coffee/Travel
Lodge) and Barclays Bank. Duties involved general carpentry, i.e. fitting locks, hanging
doors, repairing framework & general building maintenance.

Additional Information: March 2002 to May 2002

Contactable Self Employed – subcontracting for Powerfix UK Ltd
Reference:
Interests: Job involved working at the Marriott Hotel, Maida Vale – converting one floor into offices.
Duties involved general carpentry, particularly studwork.

May 2002 to August 2002

Self Employed – subcontracting for Apex Contractors

Job involved replacing and re-fitting kitchens for large housing estate project in Erith.

March 2000 to March 2002

Cool Factor Ltd
20 Bourne Road
Bexley Village
Kent

Building and Maintenance Division – Carpenter

Job involved general carpentry, building and maintenance for shops and businesses in
London and Kent. Duties involved general carpentry, i.e. hanging doors, fitting locks &
general building maintenance.

January 1999 to March 2000

Newlyn Contractors
Suite 1, Victoria Works
Leigh Place
Welling
Kent

Job involved completing refurbishments for various Housing Associations in South
London and Kent, i.e. fitting new kitchens, hanging doors, laying floors and making good
properties in order for new tenants to move in.

January 1999 to 1989

During this time I worked for various contractors where I gained experience and full
competency in all areas of carpentry, i.e. hanging doors, framework, fitting kitchens, stud
work, roofing and all 1st and 2nd fix work.

CIS Registered
CSCS Card Held
Paslode Cert Held
Health and Safety Cert Held
Fire Marshall Cert Held
Own Van

Mark Higgins
Contracts Manager
Fairview New Homes – Crawley
Tel: 01293 590 600
Mbl: 07808 401 525

Golf

Candidate Three Essex CM1

Personal Information
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Address:
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Full UK Driving License (No penalties/convictions)
(Licensed to drive up to 7.5 ton lorry)
I hold a current CSCS Card

Education
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Grays County High School 1986-1991

Interests and Hobbies
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Various Sport (Swimming/Diving/Golf/Water skiing/Fishing)
Quad Bike Racing
Building model remote cars/planes. Mechanics.
Music and Film
Socializing

Skills and Trades
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1991-1992
Worked for Ceramic Tiling Company- covering all aspects of tiling.Fitted complete bathrooms/wet rooms and kitchens,
(including all aspects of work involved (Plumbing, Electrics, pumping systems, tiling, fitting Bath/kitchen furniture, and many
other features)

1992
Boat Building - Fiber glassing and molds, Fit Interiors, engine’s and control panels.

1992-1993
Attended college - Motor vehicle studies.
Wielding/Body work maintenance/Engine maintenance.

1994
Site laborer. Various sites. For Belwinch Homes.
S. REYNOLDS CURRICULUM VITEE CONTINUED
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1994-1995
Trained as self-employed roofer for 3 months

1995-1998
Double glazing installer. Skilled in all aspects of fitting Windows/Doors/Conservatories/
Surveying jobs, / Ground works. Brickwork/ Rendering/ Pebble dashing/ Plastering/ Roofing and Cladding.
Working for Prestige windows

1998-2003
Self-employed trading as “Just Doors & Windows”, contracting work from various
companies:- Anglian, Crystal, Weathersheild, Fairbrother & Faber, Themoglaze.
Manage one employee.
During this time I also acquired work in the building trade and some knowledge
and experience of plumbing (water), and electrics (although not qualified)
Works carried out involving:- conservatories, extensions, roofing, footings and all aspects of ground works, using plant
machinery, diggers. Fork lift trucks
Scaffolding, commercial jobs,fitted kitchens and bathrooms, bedrooms, loft conversions
Survey own jobs, knowledge of reading plans and architectural termination
Structural experience

2003-2006
Opened Limited Company-The Chafford Window Co.Ltd.
Manage several employees,
Dealing with all relevant paperwork (advertising marketing, sales & purchasing, vat, tax/paye, interviewing employee’s).
Aspects of Health & Safety. Own vehicle fleet.
Various commercial and private contracts.

2006-2008
Self-employed Tradesman / Site Foreman.
Sub-contracting work from various companies. Jobs varying form private domestic work ( windows, doors, porches,
conservatories, extensions) to Large commercial contract work (Schools, College’s, Retirement homes, Recreational
buildings, Offices, New Build Flat complexes/Housing associates, Police Station/Court House premises )
Overseeing/managing London projects (including hotels)
Working to timed schedules.
Good people management skills and used to working under pressure.

2008-2011
Self-employed Tradesman / Site Foreman
Working as an acting foreman for a local building firm, covering all aspects of building, including:- Ground works, footings,
oversight, patio’s, drainage, brickwork, (block work - mainly small patching of brickwork) also first fix plumbing and
electrics (extensive knowledge but not certified) all aspects of carpentry work plus felt and battening tiled roof,
rendering/plastering, finish floor level (screed floor, lay tile, laminate or carpet), finishing with painting/decorating. From
start to finish.

S. REYNOLDS CURRICULUM VITEE CONTINUED
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2011-2015

Project Manager

Working in a Partnership refurbishing properties in need of renovation. This involves all aspects of building works as

previously stated including building of complete :-

Extensions/conservatories/bathrooms/kitchens/bedrooms/ re-decoration to a high standard finish. Working to pacific

plans on time schedules. Use of plant hire equipment (diggers, Dumpers, hydraulic kanga drills etc). Overseeing all works

and management of all Trades - Ground workers/brick layers/carpenters/plumbers/electricians/ Decorators

/Window fitters/conservatory fitters and all general labor. Works completed with all correct certificates including council

approval for property to be sold to the public.

Dissolved Partnership due to Partner Retiring.

2015-2019
Foreman/Multi Skilled Tradesman
Working on a class 2 listed building renovation plus new build site project with basement (games room).

My trades include:- Site meetings, reading plans, distributing and forecasting work schedules to specific trades,
working to deadlines,
Plant and machinery. Preparation of all groundworks and all aspects for construction progression/development..
1st and 2nd fix carpentry, and all aspects of carpentry from shuttering to fabricating timber frame structures.
fitting out kitchens/bathrooms/bespoke staircase’s and much more.
Plaster boarding/tape and jointing/all aspects of plastering to an impeccable standard.
Flooring – laminate/wood/ceramic tiles, tilling/decking. Brickwork/Blockwork.
All aspects of roofing. (tiled/slate/concrete)
Painting and decorating to highest standard possible.
Window fitting:- all varieties (flat window / box sash / box sash bays / plant on bow bays with leadworks and all other
window products)
Conservatories, Extensions, loft conversions and dormer’s.
Door fitting :- all varieties (single door, patio doors, French doors, bifold doors and all other products in wood/upvc and
aluminium).
Basic electrical and pluming works undertaken (not certified)

Through many years experience within the construction industry I have perfected many trades and gained a considerable
amount of knowledge with a natural ability to repair/fix/make good in any situation/circumstance and recently completed
the rebuild of a motor vehicle as a favorite pastime of mine.

My aim is to achieve a high quality standard of work, whilst conveying a cheerful but productive working environment and I
feel I have achieved this throughout my career experience. I have always had high recommendations on my work and have
won many contracts on this basis.

Candidate Five Eseex CM9

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Education: Ongar Comprehensive School
Ongar
Essex
Qualifications: English - CDT- Maths- Art GCSE Pass

Relevant Experience

1986 – 1989 NCP Car Park Construction
General Labourer

1989 – 1994 CONWAY Investments Ltd

Responsible for fitting kitchens and handling the maintenance and repairs for 60
properties within Social Housing that included Carpentry, Plumbing, Plastering, Tiling
and Roof Repairs.

1994 – 2000 PROTEAM Building Services

Responsible for a range of repairs and maintenance in Social Housing as listed above
for Haringey Borough Council Housing. 1st & 2nd Fix Carpentry for Conversions, Also
sub contracted for Mears and fitted and plumbed 200 kitchens as part of Haringey’s
refurbishment program.

2000 –2010 P.A.C.E Building Services

Employed on a self-employed basis fitting internal /external doors, staircases and fire
doors to commercial properties (pubs/clubs etc.) also included working on private
properties for insurance claims fitting kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms which
entailed 1st & 2nd Fix Carpentry Stud Walls /Skirting Boards/Architraves and
Plumbing

2010 – 2012

I moved to Essex in 2009 and as P.A.C.E was based at the other side of London I
found travelling unviable, I was driving for 5 hours plus getting to and from work. I
have tried working on a Self Employed basis since leaving PACE but due to the
financial market and the recession I have found it very difficult to continue.

2012 – 2014 ALPINE Construction Services

Employed on a Self Employed basis doing Insurance Claim work responsible for a
range of repairs and maintenance, 1st & 2nd Fix Carpentry for Loft Conversions,
kitchen refurbishment,Fire / flood damaged properties, fitting bathrooms/shower
rooms/wet rooms. Unfortunately this company lost contracts and as such I was laid
off .

2014 To 2015 BESURE BUILDING SERVICE

Employed on a Self Employed basis fitting internal /external doors, staircases and fire
doors to commercial properties also Social housing which included working on
private properties for insurance claims fitting kitchens (including all plumbing),
bathrooms, wet rooms which entailed 1st & 2nd Fix Carpentry Stud Walls /Skirting
Boards/Architraves .

2015 to date ALPINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

I returned to this company when they asked me to return as the work situation had
improved but unfortunately their work is now in Cambridge/Bury St Edmunds &
Stowmarket and too far to travel to everyday

I have 20 years experience in the building trade and include carpentry as my main
skills but also include plumbing, kitchen fitting/bathroom, patch plastering and
limited electrics.

My Objectives

To work within a company which would provide stability and Job satisfaction, and
also give me the opportunity to further my skills?

I have extensive knowledge of working within social housing whilst I was employed
with CONWAY, PACE, PROTEAM, ALPINE and BESURE and I have a very good
relationship with clients and customers working on occupied homes

I have knowledge of keeping work sheets, material lists, time sheets and mileage
records I also have a CIS card and a CSCS card and UTR Number, my own van, a clean
driving license and a full range of power and hand tools.

I also hold an Astbestos Awareness Certificate and have Public Liability Insurance . I
am an extremely hard working and take pride in completing a good job. I have had
several years of experience in the Social Housing Environment and Insurance Claim
works. I can communicate well with members of the public and work colleagues.



PERSONAL DETAILS Candidate Six Essex SS7
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Dagenham Priory Comprehensive School 1970 – 1975

Hackney Technical College 1975 – 1979

QUALIFICATIONS City & Guilds with Credit in Carpentry & Joinery

Valid Gold CSCS card

SSSTS & First Aid trained

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF VARIOUS CONTRACTS

Jan 16 –present T.C.S carpentry contractors Supervisor

Currently supervising carpenters and labourers in the fit out and construction of
200 private and H/A flats and 26 houses in Mill Hill for Barratt London.

Supervising carpenters and labourers in the fit out of 160 private and H.A flats
And six commercial units in Camley street, Kings Cross, for United Living/Taylor Wimpey.

Supervising carpenters and labourers in the fit out of 200 private and affordable
flats in South Kilburn. For United Living.

Supervising carpenters and labourers in the fit out of 220 private and affordable flats in Olympic way
Wembley. For Barratt London.

Jan 11 – Dec 15 Glister Builders (Sub - Contracting) Foreman Carpenter

Construction of three townhouses in Hackney, carrying out all Carpentry works involved on site.

Construction of nine new build luxury flats in Poplar, carrying out all Carpentry works involved on site.

Construction of four new flats in Holloway, carrying out all Carpentry works involved on site.

Apr 08 - Dec 10 M&S Contractors (Sub-Contracting) Carpenter

Basildon Hospital – Construction of 12 new wards, corridors, reception area etc, carrying out all Carpentry
works involved on site.

Travelodge Southend-on-Sea – Conversion of department store to 56 new bedroom hotel, corridors,
reception area etc. Carrying out all Carpentry works on site.

Travelodge Covent Garden – Hotel refurbishment of existing 10 storey live hotel with the addition of 42
new bedrooms, reception area, bar/restaurant and kitchen areas.

Jun 07 – Apr 08 Case Construction Ltd Foreman Carpenter

Emmanuel Private School, Battersea Rise London – New Sports Hall, carry out of installation of Cedar
Wood Cladding to all external elevations and internal carpentry works.

2007 – 2007 Self Employed Carpenter

London School of Fashion, Oxford Street, London – Carry out installation of laboratory furniture and
equipment to new cosmetic department.

2006 - 2007 Metropolitan EMS County Hall Carpenter

Based at the County Hall building on the south bank as part of the onsite team responsible for the
planned and reactive maintenance to all building fabrics within this very prestigious site.

1982 – 2006 Self Employed Carpenter

1979 – 1982 Rutledge Contracts Carpenter

Various contracts and joinery shop experience gained in this employment.

1975 – 1979 Hammond & Miles Building Contractors Apprentice/Carpenter

INTERESTS Attending the gym regularly.