Charlie Gates
London,Surrey
Summary
Highly organised and detail-oriented professional with exceptional organisational, reporting, recording, and time management skills. Demonstrates effective communication within a team and consistently delivers high-quality customer service. Adheres strictly to practices, codes of conduct, and health & safety measures. Possesses extensive fieldwork, research, and data collection experience, including advanced GIS proficiency. Actively seeks opportunities to update and learn new skills or qualifications. Keen sport enthusiast with experience as a social secretary for a university football club, adept at planning and organising social events. Committed to continuous professional development and excellence in all endeavours.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Night Hotel Receptionist
Chessington World of Adventures
2025.06 - 2025.06
- Night work
- Customer focused environment working to own initiative and within a team
- Booking and administrative tasks - use of microsoft software
- Cleaning guest and communal areas to a high standard
- Setting up conference rooms for meetings
- On standby to evacuate guests in case of emergency
Car Park Host
Chessington World of Adventures
2023.06 - 2024.09
- Responsible for traffic and parking control
- Maintained public safety and adhered to protocols and procedures
- Gained customer service skills through direct communication - directing guests, taking payments and assisting with queries
- Upkeeping of car park presentation aesthetics, including litter picking and waste management
- Effectively worked in a team, leasing with other members and promptly carrying out work delegated
Labourer
Kodiak Construction/ Alexander Malty Ltd
2022.05 - 2022.09
- Maintaining/ operating safety equipment, tools and machinery
- Construction vehicle use on private property
- Managing and awareness of site hazards and health & safety
- Worked on own initiative to complete projects in a timely manner
- Preparing and tidying site for work
- Assisting trades people
- Manual and physical tasks - transporting materials and equipment around the building site
Education
BSc - Geography
Southampton University
2023.01 - 2026.06
A-Levels - Physical Education, Geography and 3D Design
Greenshaw High School
2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSEs - Maths, Science and English
Greenshaw High School
2016.01 - 2021.01
Skills
- Excellent organisational, reporting, recording and time management skills
- Effective communication within a team
- High quality customer service
- Adheres to practices, codes of conduct and health & safety measures
- Always looking to update and learn new skills/ qualifications
- Fieldwork, research and data collection experience, including advanced GIS
- Keen sport enthusiast
- Social secretary for university football club - planning and organising social events
Affiliations
- Sports
- Reading
Timeline
Night Hotel Receptionist
Chessington World of Adventures
2025.06 - 2025.06
Car Park Host
Chessington World of Adventures
2023.06 - 2024.09
BSc - Geography
Southampton University
2023.01 - 2026.06
Labourer
Kodiak Construction/ Alexander Malty Ltd
2022.05 - 2022.09
A-Levels - Physical Education, Geography and 3D Design
Greenshaw High School
2021.01 - 2023.01
GCSEs - Maths, Science and English
Greenshaw High School
2016.01 - 2021.01