Ashley Wright
Walsall
Summary
Dynamic and resourceful professional with a strong foundation in problem-solving, communication skills, and strategic planning. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and team-building abilities, remaining calm under pressure to drive successful outcomes. Proficient in utilising toughbook technology to enhance operational efficiency. Committed to leveraging skills for continued growth and success in challenging environments.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Connection Leader
Severn Trent Water plc
2022.10 - 2026.02
- Providing new connection services to customers maintaining high standards of communication to customers throughout the process.
- Carrying out safety checks and compliance with regulations and company procedures.
- Liasing with engineers, contractors, customers and working closely with traffic management.
R & M
Sapphire Utilities R&M
2021.09 - 2022.10
- Providing Repair and maintenance on water mains services stop taps etc
- Ensuring all work completed is to a high standard and of minimal inconvenience to the customer
- Preparing work area by ensuring correct traffic management systems are in place and all Streetworks signage is displayed
- Planning each task by using locating equipment and reference drawings to avoid damage to other services
- Working on an in-house computer system via portal tough book to receive daily workloads and update each job with the works carried out before transferring jobs back to the office once completed.
- Representing the company with a positive image at all times, and ensuring customers are made aware of all the works being carried out and kept informed throughout.
Repair and maintenance technician
Sapphire Utilities R&M
2021.09 - 2022.10
- Steve Rowlands & Son Western Power Contract
Utilities operative
Steve rowlands & son
2020.09 - 2021.09
- Western power contract
Maintenance and repair manager
R&M subcontract to Morrison utility for Severn Trent water
2018.04 - 2020.09
Repair & Maintenance
R&M subcontract to Morrison utility for Severn Trent water
2018.04 - 2020.09
- Providing Repair and maintenance on water mains services stop taps etc
- Ensuring all work completed is to a high standard and of minimal inconvenience to the customer
- Preparing work area by ensuring correct traffic management systems are in place and all Streetworks signage is displayed
- Planning each task by using locating equipment and reference drawings to avoid damage to other services
- Working on an in-house computer system via portal tough book to receive daily workloads and update each job with the works carried out before transferring jobs back to the office once completed.
- Representing the company with a positive image at all times, and ensuring customers are made aware of all the works being carried out and kept informed throughout.
Uk access solutions
2016.07 - 2018.04
- Driving class 2 hiab / grab wagon delivering to work sites in different localities.
UK Access Solutions
2016.07 - 2018.04
- Driving class 2 hiab / grab wagon delivering to work sites in different localities.
Amey/Gallaghers
2014.05 - 2016.01
- Main laying for the water Industry
- Putting on new connections
- Repair and maintenance
- Ensuring all work is compiled to a high standard and with minimal inconvenience to the customers
- Working to plans to ensure the the water mains are laid according to a design and specifications, also new connections put on correctly according to drawings.
- Preparing work area by ensuring correct traffic management systems are in place and all Streetworks signage displayed.
- Working within time frames to meet contractors expectations.
- Self employed – main laying new connections, R&M duties
Self Employed – Main Laying New Connections, R&M Duties
Amey/Gallaghers
2014.05 - 2016.01
- Main laying for the water Industry
- Putting on new connections
- Repair and maintenance
- Ensuring all work is compiled to a high standard and with minimal inconvenience to the customers
- Working to plans to ensure the the water mains are laid according to a design and specifications, also new connections put on correctly according to drawings.
- Preparing work area by ensuring correct traffic management systems are in place and all Streetworks signage displayed.
- Working within time frames to meet contractors expectations.
- Trained in using pipe trailers.
- Carry out duties using fusion box.
South Staffs Water plc
2009.04 - 2014.05
- Providing an effective repair maintenance and renewal service to underground water pipe network.
- Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and minimal inconvenience to the customer.
- Maintaining regular contact with planning unit in order to confirm work schedules and gain work instructions.
- Main laying
- Service laying
South Staffs Water plc
2009.04 - 2014.05
- Providing an effective repair maintenance and renewal service to underground water pipe network.
- Ensuring all work is completed to a high standard and minimal inconvenience to the customer.
- Maintaining regular contact with planning unit in order to confirm work schedules and gain work instructions.
- Main laying
- Service laying
class 2 driving of grab wagon site work
2008.04 - 2009.04
Class 2 Driving of Grab Wagon Site Work/Utility Work
2008.04 - 2009.04
Nick Mills building service
1997.09 - 2008.04
- Groundwork
- Drainage
- Concreting
- Other aspects involved in building properties
Nick Mills Building Service
1997.09 - 2008.04
- Groundwork
- Drainage
- Concreting
- Other aspects involved in building properties
Education
NVQ Level 1 - Plumbing
Walsall College of Arts and Technology
1999.01 - 01/2001
GCSE -
Manor Farm Community School
1991.01 - 01/1996
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Team building
- Strategic planning
- Calm under pressure
- Leadership
- Resourcefulness
- Knowledge of using toughbook
Certification
- I hold a full clean driving licence
- Class 1 licence
- Class 2 licence
- Streetworks
- Water hygiene card
- Shea water
- Npors upto 5 tonne digger ticket
- Manual handling
- First aid
- Abrasive wheel
- Asbestos awareness
- CSCS card
- Allmi grab and hiab licence
- Confined space
- Grundomat aaa
References
- Steven, Kear, 07841918340
- Ryan, Goodwin, 07980681859
Interests
Playing golf, eating out and spending quality time with my family. Spending time at our holiday home.
Training
- 2015 – 5 tonne digger machine npors ticket
- 2014 – CSCS card utility Shea water Cscs card Customer training south staffs water
- 2010 – West Midlands training gained HGV class 1 licence
- Assessed as competent in the following
- Operating hiab crane on 26 tonne wagon
- Operating 360 track machine upto 5 tonne
- 2008 gained class 2 driving license
Qualifications and courses
- Manual Handling
- Shea water
- Working with asbestos distribution network
- Gas monitor training
- Hand held tools
- Emergency first aid
- Slinging from excavator
- Temporary works with excavation
- Working at heights
- Compressed air tools including thrust boring
- Enclosed entry low risk
- Gerry & cat upskilling
- Highway conflicting resolution
- National water hygiene
- Abrasive wheels
- Utilities excavation
- Halfway through completing nco
- Nrswa
- Npors 360 digger ticket
- Operating hiab crane and grab on 26 tonne wagon
- Operating 360 track machine upto 5 tonne
- Gained class 2 driving license
- Class 1 driving license
Timeline
Connection Leader
Severn Trent Water plc
2022.10 - 2026.02
R & M
Sapphire Utilities R&M
2021.09 - 2022.10
Repair and maintenance technician
Sapphire Utilities R&M
2021.09 - 2022.10
Utilities operative
Steve rowlands & son
2020.09 - 2021.09
Maintenance and repair manager
R&M subcontract to Morrison utility for Severn Trent water
2018.04 - 2020.09
Repair & Maintenance
R&M subcontract to Morrison utility for Severn Trent water
2018.04 - 2020.09
Uk access solutions
2016.07 - 2018.04
UK Access Solutions
2016.07 - 2018.04
Amey/Gallaghers
2014.05 - 2016.01
Self Employed – Main Laying New Connections, R&M Duties
Amey/Gallaghers
2014.05 - 2016.01
South Staffs Water plc
2009.04 - 2014.05
South Staffs Water plc
2009.04 - 2014.05
class 2 driving of grab wagon site work
2008.04 - 2009.04
Class 2 Driving of Grab Wagon Site Work/Utility Work
2008.04 - 2009.04
NVQ Level 1 - Plumbing
Walsall College of Arts and Technology
1999.01 - 01/2001
Nick Mills building service
1997.09 - 2008.04
Nick Mills Building Service
1997.09 - 2008.04
GCSE -
Manor Farm Community School
1991.01 - 01/1996