Current Position

& Employer

Clerk of Works / Contracts Manager / Facilities Manager

Chatsworth Settlement Trust

Skipton

North Yorkshire

Summary of Qualifications

Institution Name: Thornton Grammer School, Bradford 1982 - 87

Details of position, award, or achievement.

G.C.E Maths G.C.E English G.C.E Art G.C.E Computer Studies



A Level Design Technology A Level Art

Grade 'C'



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Grade 'C'



Grade 'D'

G.C.E English Literature G.C.E Design Technology



G.C.E General Studies



C.S.E Physics



C.S.E Chemistry C.S.E German

Grade 'C'



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Grade '2'



Grade '3'



Grade '3'

Professional & Other Qualifications

BTEC 'ONC' Building Studies - Bradford & Ilkley Community College, Bradford 1990

Cert. In Training & Development (CITD) - Institute of Training & Development 1989

City & Guilds Streetworks Excavation and Reinstatement (Supervisor) - 1997 -(Current)

CITB Site Management and Safety Certification 95 Day Course) - 1988

Risk Assessments

Toolbox Talks

Abrasive Wheels Regulations - Keighley College 1995

Computer Aided Draughting & Design - MSC Skillcentre, Bradford 1988

First Aid at Work (4 day course) - St. Johns Ambulance 1998 (renewed to present day)

Objectives

I am actively looking for a new position to further my career. I seek a progressive organisation where I will be able to meet new challenges, develop new skills and improve upon existing ones, as well as creating a secure and pleasant working/living environment for my family and myself, where I can feel that I am part of team trying to achieve credible goals.

Professional Experience

1993 - Present Chatsworth Settlement Trust, Bolton Abbey

Clerk of Works / Contracts Manager / Facilities Manager

I am part of a small team of 3 people, whose responsibility it is to oversee all every aspect of the maintenance and re-development of the Duke of Devonshire's 35,000 acre Yorkshire Estate, comprising of over 50 farm, 200 residential properties, and various commercial dwellings including stately homes, restaurants, shops and a hotel and leisure club. I am charged with supervising the Estate's direct works staff as well as liaising with outside sub-contractors, ensuring that work is completed to a high standard, safely, on time and within budget. I am involved in every aspect of building works management from initial concept and design, draughtsmanship, planning and building regulations approvals, overall project management, specification and JCT contract preparation for works up to a value of £ 300,000, general cyclical property maintenance, budgeting, quantity surveying, estimating, accounting, surveying of properties, liaising with tenants, quality control, stock monitoring and valuing, material sourcing and buyer, and vehicle, plant and equipment monitoring. I am also responsible for the provision and maintenance of potable water supplies to 98% of the properties on the Estate from springs and boreholes, and the drainage system to the vast majority of the Estate, including experience with bio-disc sewage treatment. I am conversant with and can undertake the new roll of 'Planning Supervisor' for long term works that are required under CDM regulations, and strive to remain up-to-date with new safety requirements. Client security and discretion is imperative for all regardless of circumstance, whether involving, The Duke, a visiting Royal VIP or an Estate tenant.

I am a weekend Duty Manager for the Estate, when I am placed in overall control of the smooth running of Estate including responsibilities relating to the visiting general public.

Having a general background of 25+ years in computer technology, I administer and maintain many computer-related issues for the Estate, inclusive of training other staff in their operation, and the completion of the Estate's website. I am fully conversant in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

I consider myself to be a person of integrity, and someone who can be depended upon to 'get the job done'. I work equally well as part of a team or on an individual basis. I am flexible in my approach to working, constantly looking for better ways to achieve the best result; giving 110% in everything I do; continually pushing back the boundaries of my abilities; thriving when under pressu re to meet deadlines.

1989 - 1993 Tradeforce, Bradford

Technical Support/Supervisor

Salary: £10,000 per annum

▪ As one of the founding members of a new building contractor/training organisation, I was responsible for providing technical backup to our on-site employees as well as estimating new works, surveying properties, liasing with sub-contractors and clients, and on-site supervision of all trades. As part of the companies training department I trained the long term unemployed in Building Studies.

Reason for Leaving: Company ceased to exist (Redundant)

1987 - 1989 Bradford Metropolitan Council

Training Supervisor / Technical Assistant

▪ I first joined the organisation as part of the Community Programme as a Technical Assistant, responsible for the surveying and preparation of schemes to rejuvenate landscape eyesores to the surrounding districts of Bradford; constructing playgrounds and landscaping features to the area. At the end of the scheme I was trained, transferred and employed full time as Training Supervisor , involved in the training of the long term unemployed in various office based uses of computers ranging from, programming, word processors, spreadsheets, databases and general keyboard and computer literacy.

Reason for Leaving: Former employer at Bradford Met. Council invited me to join him and several others in forming a new building/training organisation - Tradeforce (see above)