Breda Fairey
Hazel Grove,United Kingdom
Summary
My Construction Career really started in London in the 1990's when I moved from Ireland to work for an Irish company based in Harrow called JP Fitzpatricks. I worked for them in London and Northern Ireland until 1996 When I left to work for my two brothers who had formed a limited company doing construction works in the cable and Utility sectors.
I worked in the office for them doing all the clerical work from purchasing to invoicing 7 days a week until we were busy.
We had to take on extra staff we quickly found ourselves getting very busy and very successful. I had to learn very quickly on the job my attention to detail hard work and common sense meant I ran a very efficient and organised office.
We soon grew from strength to strength and with hard work and long hours and a professional and organised office and management team we grew our turnover to a staggering half a billion pounds which put us as a very strong company within our industry.
The company was sold in July 2022 I stayed on with the new owners for 2 years after the sale.
I am ready for the next step in my career and I would love to become part of the McDonald's team I would like to put some of my many years experience, and hard work to build something for myself and my family a business to call my own my legacy.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Company secretary
O'Connor Utilities
Stockport, United Kingdom
1996.06 - 2024.06
- In the early years of the company I was the only Employee in the office so I implemented all procedures necessary for each department as the company grew.
- I was responsible for all procurement, Sub Contract payments, PAYE, Purchase Ledger all travel and accommodation
- I was also responsible for all contract costings and sales invoicing.
- As the company grew larger we employed more staff and formed different departments
- I managed an office of over 100 employees and I was personally responsible for all monies paid out from the company on the following departments. Procurement, sub Contractor Payments, Purchase ledger and all company credit cards
- The company grew fast over the 28 years and when I retired in 2024 our turnover had surpassed half a billion pounds I was instrumental to the success of the company.
Secretary
JP Fitzpatricks
Harrow , City of London
1990.05 - 1996.05
- Organised business travel arrangements, ensuring smooth operations for all staff involved.
- Fostered a welcoming environment for visitors which improved public relations image of the company.
- Performed data entry tasks; ensured accurate record keeping within the company database.
- Managed stock of office supplies, eliminating unnecessary expenditure.
- Enhanced company communication with accurate minute-taking during meetings.
- Provided administrative support for projects; project completion rates improved significantly as a result.
- Liaised with other departments to ensure smooth inter-departmental communications.
- Prioritised workload to meet tight deadlines.
Education
A-Levels -
Scoil Chriost Ri
Cahir, Ireland 1980.09 - 1986.06
Skills
- Technology use
- Company procedures
- Company policies adherence
- Company secretary experience
- Quality control
- Health and Safety
- Company guidelines and procedures
- Company-wide budgetary planning
- Company event planning
- Insurance liaison
- leadership
- Confidentiality management
- Organisational management
- Data privacy regulations
- Company secretarial practice
- Invoice processing
- Business administration
- Excel expertise
- Compliance reporting
- Diary management
- MS office proficiency
- GDPR compliance
- Document preparation
- Online meeting management
Affiliations
- I Love going to the Gym and keeping fit I also do pilates a couple of times per week
- I also like fund raising for charities my Mum died from Motor Neurone Disease and I have been involved with raising over £150k for the charity I also did the London Marathon in 2025 for MNDA
Accomplishments
I did the London Marathon for MNDA in 2025 and got a Guinness World Record which I am very proud of.
Timeline
Company secretary
O'Connor Utilities
1996.06 - 2024.06
Secretary
JP Fitzpatricks
1990.05 - 1996.05
A-Levels -
Scoil Chriost Ri
1980.09 - 1986.06