- i enjoy fishing
- i go walking most weekends
christopher taylor
Brayford, Barnstaple,devon
Summary
Skilled bricklayer specializing in precision brickwork and efficient material handling. Proficient in utilizing diverse construction tools to complete intricate bricklaying projects. Consistently upholds high safety standards and quality control across all assignments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Bricklayer
self employed bricklayer
Brayford, Barnstaple, devon
03.2011 - Current
- Used variety of construction tools to carry out basic bricklaying tasks.
- Cut bricks to project specifications using cutting tools and power tools.
- Utilised a variety of hand and power tools, including trowels, levels, and jointers, to cut, shape, and install bricks.
- Mixed cement into correct formula and texture using cement mixing machines.
Maintenance Gardener
larry cousins
Brayford, Barnstaple, devon
05.2007 - 03.2011
- Wore appropriate protective clothing and equipment in accordance with Health and Safety requirements.
- Used wide range of tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools to complete garden projects.
- Mowed and evenly cut lawns using lawnmowers and hand tools.
- Completed grounds maintenance work within agreed budgets and timescales.
- Installed a variety of garden features such as ponds, paths, and patios to enhance outdoor spaces.
- Stored tools securely after use to limit exposure to weather elements and prevent damage.
- Edged lawns to create clean borders for paths and planting.
- Inspected tools and equipment daily, reporting maintenance or service needs to reduce hazards.
- Completed trimming and weeding to exceptional standards.
- Conducted regular maintenance duties including lawn mowing, hedge trimming, and weed control to uphold garden standards.
Education
NVQ Level 3 - bricklaying
petroc
Barnstaple, DEV01-1983
Skills
- Power tools operation
- Jointing and pointing
- Equipment handling
- Working at height
- Brick cutting
- Safety compliance
- Construction planning
- Quality control
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Mixing and spreading mortar
- House constructing
- Block laying
- Cement mixing
- Material quantity calculation
- Ladder safety
- CSCS Card Holder
- Trowel handling
- Concrete work
- Precise measurement
- Site safety inductions
- Brickwork expertise
- Mixing concrete and mortar
- Blockwork proficiency
- Trowel use expertise
- Blueprint reading
- Bricklaying techniques
- Trowelling
- Brickwork assessment
- Workplace cleanliness
- Craftsmanship
- Hard landscaping
- Foundation laying
- Joint finishing
- Measuring and levelling
- Masonry restoration
- Reliability
- Trade tools
- Blueprint comprehension
- Safety regulation compliance
- Wall construction
- Site safety policy adherence
Interests
Timeline
Bricklayer
self employed bricklayer
03.2011 - Current
Maintenance Gardener
larry cousins
05.2007 - 03.2011
NVQ Level 3 - bricklaying
petroc