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Colin Guy

Langley Park,Durham

Summary

I have over 20 checkable years in the construction industry performing a variety of roles to the highest standard and have a proven history of meeting deadlines and targets working for a wide range of clients such as Nexus Rail, Northumbrian Water, the Highways agency as well as prominent housing developers such as Keepmoat, Galliford Try, Kier Construction among many others.

During my lengthy tenure in the industry I have improved and expanded my skill set and qualifications to meet the challenges of a constantly evolving workplace whether it be completing in house courses such as asbestos training, manual handling. slinger and banksman or achieving industry recognised qualifications such as CPCS tickets.

I have worked in a multitude of areas in the construction trade; commercial, residential, road and rail networks, as well as live public environments and have the flexibility to adapt and thrive in any set of circumstances whilst consistently meeting any targets to a high standard.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Civil Engineering Operative

Meldrum Construction
Dunston, Tyne and Wear
09.2020 - Current

Performing all aspects of ground working duties i.e. kerbing, flagging, drainage, concreting, steel fixing, hard and soft landscaping, brickwork as well as any other construction duties required e.g. shuttering joinery, snagging of properties to a high commercial standard within set deadlines.


Operating a wide range of machinery and plant including ride on rollers and forward tipping dumpers, having completed CPCS courses and tests.


Complying with stringent Health and Safety regulations, working to set Risk Assessments and method statements. Reading of technical drawings to assess job specific information. Working alongside other trades to complete any given tasks.


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Civil Engineering Operative

Wyn Construction
Quebec, Durham
01.2019 - 09.2020

Performing all aspects of ground works, operating all relevant plant and machinery in a wide variety of construction projects.

Groundwork Labourer/Groundworker

Arrowbuild
Middlesbrough, Teesside
06.2015 - 01.2019

Performing all aspects of groundworks in new build housing sites and residential areas. Including plot works, installing of services to plots, road formation, domestic drainage, kerbing, flagging and all associated duties.

Groundwork Labourer

Groundwork Services
Langley Moor, Durham
04.2009 - 06.2015

Assisting all trades in all aspects of groundworks in a predominantly new build/residential setting.

Construction worker

Newton Moor Construction/Hedley Park Developments
Ushaw Moor, Durham
04.2000 - 12.2008

Performing all aspects of construction work within residential areas, specialising in student accommodation refurbishments in Durham City, renovations, repairs to private housing, new build housing sites and maintenance/care taking work to private and student properties.

Machine Operator

Rothmans International
Spennymoor, Durham
09.1992 - 06.1999

Operating/maintaining various machinery in the process of manufacturing tobacco products.

Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Sedgefield District Council
Chilton, Durham
09.1990 - 08.1992

Working for the local council repainting council properties and facilities whilst achieving NVQ levels 1 and 2 in painting and decorating.

Education

GCSEs - English, Maths, History, Geography

Tudhoe Grange Comprehensive School
Durham
09.1986 - 06.1990

Skills

  • Analytical-thinking
  • Materials knowledge
  • Health and Safety regulations
  • Resourcefulness
  • Self-motivation
  • Effective communication
  • Customer service orientation

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Civil Engineering Operative

Meldrum Construction
09.2020 - Current

Civil Engineering Operative

Wyn Construction
01.2019 - 09.2020

Groundwork Labourer/Groundworker

Arrowbuild
06.2015 - 01.2019

Groundwork Labourer

Groundwork Services
04.2009 - 06.2015

Construction worker

Newton Moor Construction/Hedley Park Developments
04.2000 - 12.2008

Machine Operator

Rothmans International
09.1992 - 06.1999

Apprentice Painter and Decorator

Sedgefield District Council
09.1990 - 08.1992

GCSEs - English, Maths, History, Geography

Tudhoe Grange Comprehensive School
09.1986 - 06.1990
Colin Guy