Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
REFERENCES
HOBBIES
Timeline
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Benjamin Smitheram

London,greater london

Summary

A dedicated Head Gardener and versatile Team Leader with a strong background in managing diverse crews and building high-end client relationships. Alongside professional grounds management, possesses valuable hands-on experience on large-scale commercial sites and within carpentry. Backed by leadership skills developed through maritime training and semi-professional sports coaching, bringing a highly disciplined, practical, and adaptable approach to both site operations and team management

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Watersport instructor

Coverack Windsurfing Centre
Helston
2018.07 - 2022.10
  • Delivered practical lessons on a 1 to 1 basis
  • Delivered practical lessons to large groups
  • Catered my teaching style to different customers
  • Remained calm in stressful situations, resolving conflicts and issues
  • Provided a safe, caring, and fun learning environment
  • Worked 5 years within the industry

Gardener/ Handyman

Polventon Care Home
Saint Keverne, Cornwall
2020.02 - 2022.07
  • Pruned and trimmed trees and bushes.
  • Completed planning, digging and weeding of flower beds and borders.
  • Used wide range of hand tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.
  • Mowed and trimmed lawns for well-manicured garden presentation.
  • Disposed of litter and organic waste following proper procedure.
  • Helped landscape new design features
  • Upkeep on machinery and tools

Skilled Labourer

Conor Clark Carpentry
Helston
2023.01 - 2024.10
  • Organised and kept sites clean.
  • Prepared sites.
  • Provided material lists and kept note of required resources.
  • Worked alongside a team of tradesmen from different professions.
  • Worked with each tradesman learning new skills quickly to help efficiency on certain jobs and honed the skills over time.
  • Worked with clients on a personal level
  • Mixed construction materials such as cement or plaster for various tasks.
  • Loaded and unloaded building materials, aiding in maintaining orderly workspace.
  • Dug holes, trenches and ditches at desired locations to exact specifications.

Skilled labourer

Keltbray
London, greater london
2024.10 - 2025.05
  • Worked in a select group as a team.
  • Upkeep of leased tools.
  • Responsibility of concrete testing.
  • Maintained high level of safety rules and PPE.
  • Responsible use of heavy machinery.
  • Completed demolition work safely to prepare sites for new constructions.
  • Performed concrete mixing and pouring tasks for robust structure creation.
  • Operated heavy machinery, ensuring smooth operation of construction site.
  • Stored, maintained and cleaned construction equipment.
  • Skilfully used hand and power tools to successfully cut and shape materials.
  • Communicated with equipment operators via verbal cues and hand signals to support safe movement.

Senior/Head Gardener

Now Gardening
London
2025.05 - 2026.06
  • Worked with clients to ensure all needs were met.
  • Worked alongside assistants, helped teach and improve their knowledge.
  • Owned and maintained company van.
  • Owned and maintained company tools.
  • Regular maintenance and repairs on company tools alongside other employees company tools.
  • Worked to tight schedules.
  • Responsible for site visits and liaising with potential commercial clients.

Education

GCSEs -

Mullion School
Helston
9 2012 - 7 2017

UAL Level 3 Diploma - Photography/ Art and Design

Truro College
Helston
9 2017 - 6 2019

Level 3 Diploma - Sport and Physical Activity

Cornwall College
Camborne
9 2019 - 8 2020

CSCS Labourer Card - undefined

The Digital College
7 2024 -

Skills

  • Organised
  • Attention to Detail
  • Digital Photography
  • Full Driving Licence
  • Time keeping
  • Tireless Work Ethic
  • Logical
  • CSCS Card Holder
  • Team Player
  • Team Leader

REFERENCES

  • Conor, Clark, conor@cclarkcarpentryandconstruction.co.uk, 07970889287, Conor Clark Carpentry
  • Chris, Pryor, chrispryor99@hotmail.co.uk, 07814501613, Coverack Windsurfing Centre

HOBBIES

Playing football, In my spare time, I enjoy playing football for my local team 2 days a week., Photography, Photography is also a big passion of mine which I have been doing since college with some small commercial work., Gaming, I also enjoy some more simple things like gaming, going on bike rides, and long walks., Watching Formula 1, I enjoy religiously watching Formula 1, and know everything about the latest news on it.

Timeline

Senior/Head Gardener

Now Gardening
2025.05 - 2026.06

Skilled labourer

Keltbray
2024.10 - 2025.05

Skilled Labourer

Conor Clark Carpentry
2023.01 - 2024.10

Gardener/ Handyman

Polventon Care Home
2020.02 - 2022.07

Watersport instructor

Coverack Windsurfing Centre
2018.07 - 2022.10

GCSEs -

Mullion School
9 2012 - 7 2017

UAL Level 3 Diploma - Photography/ Art and Design

Truro College
9 2017 - 6 2019

Level 3 Diploma - Sport and Physical Activity

Cornwall College
9 2019 - 8 2020

CSCS Labourer Card - undefined

The Digital College
7 2024 -
Benjamin Smitheram