Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Languages
Cycling and weight training
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Darren Jenkins

Bodmin,Cornwall

Summary

Dedicated Building Labourer with strengths in material handling and site preparation. Supports construction teams by efficiently loading, unloading, and supplying essential materials. Focused on maintaining safety compliance while delivering quality work on-site. Skilled Building Labourer proficient in concrete mixing and scaffolding setup. Manages site cleanliness and groundwork preparation to ensure optimal working conditions. Committed to effective team coordination and positive site dynamics.

Overview

1
1
Language
39
39
years of professional experience

Work History

Self employed Building Labourer

Contec SW limited
, Cornwall
03.2022 - 03.2025
  • Loaded and unloaded equipment, tools and materials from vehicles.
  • Loaded and unloaded construction materials using wheelbarrows, hods and hand trucks.
  • Mixed concrete and plaster using specialist mixing machines.
  • Provided useful assistance to equipment operators, carpenters and other construction crew.
  • Supplied tradespeople on-site with bricks, mortar and timber.
  • Prepared construction sites by cleaning debris, levelling the ground, and setting up scaffolding under supervision.
  • Poured and evenly spread concrete, plaster and mortar onto worksites.
  • Erected framework panels to hold setting concrete in place.

Gardener

Self employed
, Normandy France
03.1995 - 03.2021
  • Mowed and evenly cut lawns using lawnmowers and hand tools.
  • Mowed and edged grassed areas regularly, maintaining trimmed appearance and excellent grass health.
  • Kept trees, hedges, grass and other plants looking presentable and beautiful by conducting ground maintenance.
  • Planted trees, plants, shrubs, hedges and grass as requested by clients.
  • Used wide range of tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools to complete garden projects.
  • Developed and maintained garden paths, fences, and support structures, enhancing garden accessibility and appearance.
  • Propagated plants using seeds and cuttings.
  • Grew healthy and vibrant plants by watering, weeding and applying pesticide.
  • Laid quality turf to exact customer specifications.
  • Created and maintained composting systems, recycling organic waste into valuable garden nutrients.

Garden Worker

Probus gardens
, Cornwall
03.1994 - 02.1995
  • Conducted regular weeding, pruning, and trimming to ensure gardens remained tidy and well-maintained.
  • Conducted regular garden maintenance for weed control, leaf raking and branch removal.
  • Kept lawns organised, tidy and well maintained using lawnmowers and grass cutters.

Golf course construction

Brian D Pierson
Bridgwater , Somerset
03.1992 - 03.1993

Driving small tractor

Racking and seeding tees and greens

C I T P training

Community Industry Training Program
, Cornwall
03.1986 - 03.1987

Cornish hedging and Fencing

Painting in churches

Skills

  • Concrete mixing
  • Material handling
  • Scaffolding setup
  • Safety compliance
  • Positive attitude
  • Use of power tools
  • Team coordination
  • Hand and power tools
  • Reliability
  • Site safety awareness
  • Hazard identification
  • Manual handling
  • Power tool operation

Languages

French
Advanced
C1

Cycling and weight training

Training at a gym regularly 

Timeline

Self employed Building Labourer

Contec SW limited
03.2022 - 03.2025

Gardener

Self employed
03.1995 - 03.2021

Garden Worker

Probus gardens
03.1994 - 02.1995

Golf course construction

Brian D Pierson
03.1992 - 03.1993

C I T P training

Community Industry Training Program
03.1986 - 03.1987
Darren Jenkins