Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Additional information
Volunteer Experience
References
Affiliations
Timeline
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Ben Honour

Westoning,Bedfordshire

Summary

Dedicated professional with extensive experience in machine operation and warehousing, demonstrating strong initiative and safety compliance. Skilled in forklift operation, carpentry, and product inspections, contributing to efficient project support and seamless teamwork. Committed to leveraging expertise in safety compliance and collaboration to drive operational excellence and support career growth within dynamic environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Yard & Staging operative

IPS – Staging & Structures / Trade Hire / Technical Production
09.2023 - 08.2025
  • supervising a team in my department to ensure daily task were completed to a high standard.
  • Scenic Carpenter.
  • Forklift Training in (house certificate) & manual handling.
  • Working as a team and on my own so orders are dispatched on time.
  • Picking and packing orders and checking off.
  • Worked on events sites setting up for an events whilst working alongside clients to meet there expectations.

Carpenter & general maintenance

BH Property Services - My Business
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Self Employed as a Carpenter – I have set up my own business as a self-employed person whilst working for F J Builds.
  • All aspect of carpentry i.e. fencing, kitchen fitting, boxing, skirting & architrave, door hanging, bespoke carpentry.
  • Delivered quality customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and professionally.
  • Estimated material needs accurately; unnecessary costs avoided.
  • Ensured accurate measurements with the proper use of measuring tapes.

Carpenter/ General builder (SUB CONTRACTED)

F J Builds Building your vision – All types of building work & Repairs
01.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assisting Frankie (The Director) in renovating flats and houses Locally and away.
  • Worked on various aspects of building extensions.
  • Steel Work, fencing, drainage, roofing, kitchen fitting, 2nd & 1st fix carpentry.
  • Operated machinery safely according to the company's health and safety guidelines, reducing workplace accidents.
  • Adhered strictly to building codes during all carpentry works, ensuring compliance with regulations.

Carpenter

Benovations Carpentry – all types of Carpentry
02.2021 - 12.2022
  • Working alongside Ben and gaining skills that can only be learnt in a working environment.
  • Working as a team and alone.
  • All types of carpentry work, including repairs and maintenance
  • working with all types of power tools and hand tools in the correct manner.
  • Followed detailed architectural drawings, resulting in precise construction projects.

Back Doormen

Tesco Flitwick – Warehouse
04.2020 - 07.2021
  • Employed as back doormen.
  • Working alongside drivers to unload lorries full of produce.
  • Assisting shop floor staff with any pallets that needed moving or display building.
  • Store goods in the correct area - i.e., fridges freezers, dry stores, and secure stores.
  • Keep warehouse clean and tidy and free from hazards.

Casual Worker

On-line used Lego sorter / lister
05.2015 - 08.2020
  • Employed as a casual worker while studying for GCSE's.
  • Sorting Lego into colours as it arrived mixed.
  • Listing Lego bricks online.
  • Building mini figures to their specification.
  • Minor admin work.

Education

Level 2 diploma - Carpentry and Joinery (construction)

Bedford College
Bedford
09.2018 - 03.2020

GCSE - Biology, Physics, Chemistry

Harlington Upper School
Bedford
09.2015 - 07.2018

NQF/LEVEL 2 ECDL - IT Application Skills (QCF)

BCS
Harlington, Central Bedfordshire

Skills

  • Initiative taking
  • Forklift operation
  • Project support
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Carpentry
  • Product inspections
  • Machine operation
  • Warehousing experience
  • Safety compliance

Additional information

I hold a full clean UK driving license (passed on 12-06-2019).

I hold a cscs certificate (passed on 23-09-22)

asbestos awareness course  

Volunteer Experience

Barton Le Clay, Litter Picking, 2016, 2017, Litter picked as my voluntary activity for the local council as part of my Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award., (a 4-month period within the year)

References

  • Present Employer, 01908 657950, Impact Production Services, 29 Mount Avenue, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LS, Personnel Department
  • R, Biondillo, raff.biondillo@gmail.com, BH Property Services, 3 Baldur Close, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK41 0UY, Miss A Brown – alicerosebrown@gmail.com
  • L, Barrett, 03456779279, Tesco Flitwick, Coniston Road, Flitwick, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 1LX
  • Jennifer, Simmons, Character Reference, 07771 864813, 12 Park Road, Westoning, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK45 5LA

Affiliations

  • I love walking & hiking, I love going to places like the peak district, Lake District & wales
  • I love going to car shows and drift events, I've been into cars from a very young age
  • I usually spend my weekends relaxing with my girlfriend or close friends
  • I occasionally ride motocross with my dad and brother and a few family friends

Timeline

Yard & Staging operative

IPS – Staging & Structures / Trade Hire / Technical Production
09.2023 - 08.2025

Carpenter & general maintenance

BH Property Services - My Business
01.2023 - 08.2023

Carpenter/ General builder (SUB CONTRACTED)

F J Builds Building your vision – All types of building work & Repairs
01.2023 - 08.2023

Carpenter

Benovations Carpentry – all types of Carpentry
02.2021 - 12.2022

Back Doormen

Tesco Flitwick – Warehouse
04.2020 - 07.2021

Level 2 diploma - Carpentry and Joinery (construction)

Bedford College
09.2018 - 03.2020

GCSE - Biology, Physics, Chemistry

Harlington Upper School
09.2015 - 07.2018

Casual Worker

On-line used Lego sorter / lister
05.2015 - 08.2020

NQF/LEVEL 2 ECDL - IT Application Skills (QCF)

BCS

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