Andrew Ray
Cinderford,Gloucestershire
Summary
Skilled professional with expertise in horticultural practices, including pest and disease control, fruit tree maintenance, formal planting, soil preparation, and composting techniques. Proficient in the use of power tools and experienced in international long-distance driving with driver CPC training. Dedicated to delivering high-quality results while maintaining efficiency and sustainability in all tasks.
Overview
44
44
years of professional experience
Work history
HGV class 1 driver
WH Bence coach works ltd
Yate, Bristol
02.2023 - Current
- Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
- Secured loads effectively to prevent damage during transit.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills whilst interacting with clients at delivery points.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to prevent on-road mechanical breakdowns.
- Worked flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and nights to meet business needs.
Head Gardener / Handyman
Old Rectory
02.2021 - 12.2022
- Presentation and maintenance of Old Rectory and the surrounding 6 acres of gardens edged by fields
- Gardening
- Care of plants, pruning, weeding, hedging, edging, ponds, tree and lawns, planting, maintenance and care of wild flower gardens
- Cars, garden and farm machinery and equipment
- Cleaning and up keep and orderly running of the machinery
- Accurate inventory of tools and garden products as required
- Security of property
Head Gardener
Lushill House
10.2016 - 02.2021
- Company Overview: Lushill house is set in 15 acres of gardens edged by woodland
- Gardens consist of herbaceous and shrub borders, large pond with marginal planting
- Walled ornamental garden heated green house for Propagation and salad vegetable growing
- Raised bed for salad crops and a raised bed for cut flower production a large 15 bed vegetable patch covered by a fruit cage
- Numerous pear apple and plum trees, winter and summer raspberry canes
- Large lawn areas with numerous species trees planted with in it
- Plus, large number of privets, yew and beech hedging
- Propagating from seed all bedding and herbaceous planter garden
- Lushill house is set in 15 acres of gardens edged by woodland
Head Gardener / Estate Manager
Yarnfield Manor
07.2016 - 10.2016
- Presentation and maintenance of Yarnfield Manor and the surrounding 43 acres of which about 35 is fields or newly planted woodland, 5 is semi-mature woodland and the remainder is garden
- Managing the fields and the fencing
- Gardening
- Normal care of plants, propagation, pruning, weeding, hedging, edging, topiary etc and the recently planted trees
- Creation and maintaining a vegetable garden
- Mowing of lawns, planting wild flower gardens
Head Gardener / Security
Brynkinalt
01.2011 - 01.2016
- Company Overview: Responsible for 22 acres of gardens around a grade built in 1612 belonging to Lord Trevor's family
- The gardens are open to the public three times a year, twice for the National Garden Scheme and once for the NSPCC
- There are a number of house visits and weddings as well
- The gardens consists of 3 acres of formal gardens
- 6 Acres of ornamental shrubbery and a large conservatory planted up with Mediterranean and tropical plants
- Plus care of a number of top fruit trees in an old wall garden
- Responsible for 22 acres of gardens around a grade built in 1612 belonging to Lord Trevor's family
Estate Manager
Italy
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Manage and maintain 700 olive trees and 1500 vines
- The repair and management of all outbuildings, and care of livestock on property
- Maintenance of all vehicles, tools, machinery and equipment on site
- The management of all maintenance staff and contractors
- Upkeep of all ornamental gardens, planters, vegetable garden and all fruit trees
Estate Manager/Gardener
Woodbridge
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: Manage an estate comprising of a 10-bedroom grade 2 listed houses with gatehouse and stable block with flat above
- 2 acres of formal gardens with box hedging, shrub borders, herbaceous borders and herb garden also a vegetable garden and large greenhouse and propagation house
- 1 acre of vines, 12 acres of woodland and lakes, 20 acres of parkland and 15 acres of paddocks
- Manage an estate comprising of a 10-bedroom grade 2 listed houses with gatehouse and stable block with flat above
International Transporter Driver
Protogener LTD
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Fridge and container work in UK, Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium and France
- Left hand drive
International HGV Driver
Derooy International Transport
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Moving truck chassis from factory to body builders and dealer ships
- Plus New Holland and Case tractors and Case machinery in Europe and UK left hand drive wagon and drag
Container driver
New Concept International
01.2000 - 01.2001
- International removals to Spain and Portugal
- Right hand drive wagon and drag
Trunker Driver
Murrfitts
01.1998 - 01.2000
- Moving containers from ports and rail heads to customers throughout the uk
Driver
Barr Soft drinks PLS
01.1994 - 01.1998
- Transporting soft drinks from factory to depots and customers throughout the UK
Aircraft Weapons Engineer
Royal Air Force
01.1981 - 01.1994
- Advancing from mechanic to technician servicing and repairing number of things from rifles, pistols, ejection seats to hydraulic lifting equipment
- Reached the rank of Acting Sergeant
Education
High School -
Westwood High School
Leek, Staffordshire 01.1975 - 01/1981
Spray Course - PA1, PA6, PA6AW
Chainsaw Course - undefined
First Aid Course - undefined
HGV class C+E - Forklift reach/counter balance
Aircraft Engineering Management - undefined
Citizen Guilds part 1 - Aeronautical Engineering
Skills
- Experience with power tools
- Pest and disease control
- Fruit tree maintenance
- Formal planting
- Soil preparation
- Composting techniques
- Driver cpc training
- International long-distance driving
Hobbies
- Course fishing
- Wood carving
- Pyrography
- Art
Personal Information
- Nationality: British
- Marital status: Married
Timeline
HGV class 1 driver
WH Bence coach works ltd
02.2023 - Current
Head Gardener / Handyman
Old Rectory
02.2021 - 12.2022
Head Gardener
Lushill House
10.2016 - 02.2021
Head Gardener / Estate Manager
Yarnfield Manor
07.2016 - 10.2016
Head Gardener / Security
Brynkinalt
01.2011 - 01.2016
Estate Manager
Italy
01.2010 - 01.2011
Estate Manager/Gardener
Woodbridge
01.2007 - 01.2010
International Transporter Driver
Protogener LTD
01.2005 - 01.2007
International HGV Driver
Derooy International Transport
01.2001 - 01.2005
Container driver
New Concept International
01.2000 - 01.2001
Trunker Driver
Murrfitts
01.1998 - 01.2000
Driver
Barr Soft drinks PLS
01.1994 - 01.1998
Aircraft Weapons Engineer
Royal Air Force
01.1981 - 01.1994
High School -
Westwood High School
01.1975 - 01/1981
Spray Course - PA1, PA6, PA6AW
Chainsaw Course - undefined
First Aid Course - undefined
HGV class C+E - Forklift reach/counter balance
Aircraft Engineering Management - undefined
Citizen Guilds part 1 - Aeronautical Engineering
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