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Brian Watson

Harrow,Middlesex

Summary

A diligent and inquisitive professional working as a trainee Quantity Surveyor. Most recently worked as a Shuttering Carpenter, gaining experience through various construction projects of different scopes and sizes. Recent graduate from the University of Kent.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

JB Structures Ltd
Watford, Hertfordshire
02.2023 - Current
  • Gathered, interpreted and presented data to facilitate preparation of contract budgets and subsequent valuations.
  • Performed general commercial administration duties including filing and managing internal correspondence.
  • Obtained all cost information including estimating data and tender quotations.
  • Used valuation dates to generate projection sales forecast.
  • Submitted monthly cost value reconciliations to Financial Manager.
  • Understood and met contractual obligations involved in sub-contractor procurement and payment procedures.

Shuttering Carpenter

Carty Forde Construction Ltd
London
05.2021 - 02.2023
  • Confidently and professionally undertook a wide range of tasks such as framing, decking, walls, shafts/cores, columns, striking, stairs and edge shutters.
  • Worked closely with project Engineers and competently read drawings to ensure work is delivered to exact specifications.
  • Excelled at providing solutions to complex specification requirements against very strict deadlines.

Labourer

Getjar Ltd
London
06.2017 - 09.2020
  • Managed day-to-day labouring duties including heavy lifting, material transportation and site maintenance.
  • Accelerated project completion by assisting various trades around the project making sure work was done to the highest standard.
  • Adhered to site health and safety guidelines, maintaining safe, secure working environments.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Ancient, Medieval and Modern History

University of Kent
Canterbury
09.2017 - 06.2021

A-Levels - Law

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Middlesex
09.2015 - 06.2017

A-Levels - History

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Middlesex
09.2015 - 06.2017

A-Levels - Classical Civilisations

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
Middlesex
09.2015 - 06.2017

GCSEs -

Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Harrow
09.2013 - 06.2015

Skills

  • Proven to work effectively in a team or independently
  • perennially diligent
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Eager to continuously develop personal skills and knowledge of the industry
  • Driven by results

Languages

English
Native

Timeline

Trainee Quantity Surveyor

JB Structures Ltd
02.2023 - Current

Shuttering Carpenter

Carty Forde Construction Ltd
05.2021 - 02.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Ancient, Medieval and Modern History

University of Kent
09.2017 - 06.2021

Labourer

Getjar Ltd
06.2017 - 09.2020

A-Levels - Law

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
09.2015 - 06.2017

A-Levels - History

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
09.2015 - 06.2017

A-Levels - Classical Civilisations

St Dominic's Sixth Form College
09.2015 - 06.2017

GCSEs -

Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
09.2013 - 06.2015
Brian Watson