Chris Evans
Nantwich
Summary
Reliable professional with great technical and record-keeping abilities as well as planning and time management skills. Solid interpersonal skills for liaising with suppliers, customers and staff.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
Team Leader installer
Thermmark
Congleton, Cheshire East
2021.03 - Current
- Lead the installation of playground thermoplastic surfaces, ensuring that all work is completed safely and to the highest standards
- Manage a team of installers, overseeing their work to ensure timely completion of projects within budget
- Conduct site surveys and prepare accurate estimates for customers
- Develop and execute a comprehensive business development plan to drive sales growth and expand the company’s customer base
- Attend industry trade shows and networking events to promote the company and generate leads
- Build and maintain strong relationships with all customers
- Provide excellent customer service to all clients
- Fire Marshall
- Able to work independently and within a team
- Using various removal machines to remove old markings.
- Upskilled team members by planning and delivering training workshops.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
- Provided clear and concise documentation of installation processes for easy handovers and future maintenance.
- Worked collaboratively with other team members to achieve common installation goals.
- Developed precise design plans and construction drawings to guide project execution.
Manufacturing engineer
Bentley Motors
Crewe, Cheshire East
2015.07 - 2021.03
- Manage workstation methodology to ensure safety standards and protocol
- Remove, rough spots and smooth surfaces to fit, trim or clean parts using hand tools or power tools
- Experienced in using a variety of hand tools, precision measuring equipment to ensure best quality product
- Assemble different automotive parts while monitoring quality and meeting production standards and observing safety procedures
- Follow strict safety guidelines while following a set work
- Working to a Tact time and under pressure
- Following production procedures to ensure every engine is fitted right first time
- Working within a team and on my own
- Working at fast pace to ensure engines are built on time
- Working in a safe environment and making sure all health and safety checks are completed before starting each process
- Completing 5S on all stations before and after shift.
- Improved manufacturing efficiency by implementing upgraded processes and systems.
- Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
- Identified manufacturing issues quickly to minimise lost time and resources.
- Enhanced manufacturing systems and equipment to meet evolving production demands.
- Applied statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements.
- Assessed damage to advanced equipment, taking action to prevent reoccurrence.
- Used power tools to cut, shape and connect frames.
- Read and interpreted technical schematics to understand and plan work sequences.
- Understood assembly instructions for range of products.
- Assembled items accurately and promptly, maintaining efficiency of fast-paced production lines.
- Built subassemblies for Bentley products and moved items down production line.
Recruitment Consultant
OCC Computing
2014.05 - 2015.07
- Advertising new roles within the IT Industry
- Day to day diary updates, arranging interviews for candidates, speaking with new clients
- Meeting and greeting new clients that require help filling vacancies
- Cold calling new clients and Candidates
- Working out of hours to achieve Client targets.
- Established positive relationships with prospective candidates through networking and regular communications.
- Implemented improved staff development initiatives for maximised employee retention.
- Enhanced workplace equality through tactical recruitment and training development.
- Reduced staff turnover through improved training and incentive schemes.
External Business Account Manager
Comms Care
2013.10 - 2014.05
- Selling IT Support to resellers such as DELL, CISCO, HP etc
- Day to day diary updates
- Defined customer service vision by establishing and maintaining excellent client relationships to ensure client referrals and existing customer service upgrades
- Focused on personal sales targets, new business development, maintaining customer relationships and trouble-shooting specific customer problems
- Travelling across the UK to meet with clients
Business Development Manager
Return on Investment
2012.02 - 2013.10
- Attending meetings with existing customers and new clients
- Vast knowledge of the ŠKODA range
- Making telephone appointments for ŠKODA dealerships
- Important decision making.
Commercial Manager
The Bottom Line GB Ltd/Mobilise Telecoms Ltd
2007.07 - 2012.01
- Important decision making
- Attending meetings with existing customers and new clients boosting company profit
- Dealing with the networks directly and discussing customer’s accounts
- Working towards a common goal, saving money for small to medium sized businesses
- Vast knowledge of mobile phone contracts, mobile devices and other products
- Dealing with telephone complaints, orders and other customer needs
- Responsible for a team of 10 sales advisors.
Cover Supervisor
Shavington High school
2001.01 - 2005.01
- Teaching students between the ages of 11-16, organising PE lessons and following a set standard day of activities
- Supervising students and making sure all work is carried out, all students are attending classes
- Cover staff when they are absent from school
- Marking coursework and creating reports about the students.
Delivery driver
Sainsburys
Nantwich, Cheshire East
2020.04 - 2021.03
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Supported physically challenged customers to enter and disembark vehicle safely.
- Maintained optimal vehicle driving conditions, conducting daily fuel, tyre and safety checks.
- Assisted passengers with managing and securing personal belongings.
- Selected most appropriate route, accounting for weather and road closures.
- Stayed calm in emergency driving situations, prioritising safety of passengers and other drivers.
- Cleaned vehicle's interior and exterior to meet high presentation standards.
- Fostered positive working relationships with customers, knowledgeably responding to delivery questions and concerns.
- Loaded and unloaded merchandise at stores and vendor locations, working safely and efficiently to limit disruption to other road users.
Education
Brine Leas High School
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Mid Cheshire College
2001.01 - 1 2004
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South Cheshire College
2004.01 - 1 2006
Skills
- Certified Manufacturing Engineer
- Lean manufacturing principles
- Quality analysis
- Work measurement programmes
- Contingency planning
- Manufacturing strategies
- Customer-focused
- Leadership
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Time management
Certification
- Emergency First Aider at work 2023.
- Primary College (sports volunteer) for 3 years 2003/2004/2005.
- Fully qualified Football Referee
- DBS checked
- Fire marshal certificate
- CAT+4 certificate
Affiliations
- Football
- Golf
- Sunset and Landscape Photography
Custom
Available on request
Timeline
Team Leader installer
Thermmark
2021.03 - Current
Delivery driver
Sainsburys
2020.04 - 2021.03
Manufacturing engineer
Bentley Motors
2015.07 - 2021.03
Recruitment Consultant
OCC Computing
2014.05 - 2015.07
External Business Account Manager
Comms Care
2013.10 - 2014.05
Business Development Manager
Return on Investment
2012.02 - 2013.10
Commercial Manager
The Bottom Line GB Ltd/Mobilise Telecoms Ltd
2007.07 - 2012.01
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South Cheshire College
2004.01 - 1 2006
Cover Supervisor
Shavington High school
2001.01 - 2005.01
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Mid Cheshire College
2001.01 - 1 2004
Brine Leas High School