David A Conde
Oswestry,Shopshire
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Aerial Tree Specialists LTD, excelling in customer service and team leadership. Skilled in maintaining safety protocols and managing resources efficiently. Demonstrates keen problem-solving abilities and outstanding communication, ensuring operational excellence and a 100% equipment accountability rate.
All my working career, has been the love of nature and working outdoors, with many of my interests/hobbies involving just this.
Apart from running my own company, for the past 25 years, I have project managed/built a oak frame house, also refurbishment works on a number of properties.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
22121
22121
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mini bus driver
Absolute Personnel Recruitment
Oswestry, Shropshire
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Mini bus driver for Shropshire council (part time).
- Operated wheelchair lift for disabled passengers, ensuring accessibility in transit services.
- Monitored fuel consumption regularly, helping maintain cost-efficient operations.
- Completed accurate journey logs at end of each shift,
- Conducted regular vehicle inspections, promptly reporting mechanical issues to ensure immediate repair.
Managing director/Climber
Aerial tree specialists LTD
Oswestry, Shropshire
07.1999 - 08.2024
- Provided customers with outstanding service, extending relationships for future business opportunities.
- Directed staffing requirements, managed priorities and coordinated workflows to uphold productivity objectives.
- Kept accurate company records, upholding compliance with regulations and company policies.
- Monitored operations to assess and highlight results.
- Managed team performance, celebrating successes and identifying areas to improve.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance or profitability.
- Maintained smooth operations through careful management of office workflow and administrative processes.
- Performed various tree maintenance and felling duties to manage care.
- Pruned/felled trees to stay clear from power lines for Scottish power/midland electricity and many others .
- Used tractor, chain saw and chipper to cultivate crops.
- Tended trees and bushes, pruning and trimming to remove dead branches and maintain health.
- Filed arborist reports to acquire tree removal approval from council.
- Carried out thorough tree inspections to diagnose possible issues.
- Conducted site surveys to evaluate safety and eligibility of areas.
- Enforced Health and Safety and general policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
- Implemented company health and safety practices in line with regulatory agency requirements.
- Performed diverse climbing and aerial rescue activities
Team leader/climber
Access Hire tree services LTD
Welshpool, Powys
03.1997 - 07.1999
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
- Trained staff to resolve complaints appropriately to maintain customer satisfaction.
- Professionally handled difficult customer complaints and objections to maintain first-class customer service standards.
- Supported new hires through onboarding process for speedy and successful training.
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance.
- Maintained smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities.
- Collaborated with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
- Tended trees and bushes, pruning and trimming to remove dead branches and maintain health.
- Performed various tree maintenance and felling duties to manage care.
- Pruned trees to stay clear from power lines and buildings.
- Removed stumps to minimise spread of infestations and disease.
- Used tractor, chain saw and chipper to cultivate crops.
- Filed arborist reports to acquire tree removal approval from council.
- Carried out thorough tree inspections to diagnose possible issues.
- Enforced Health and Safety and general policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
Contracts manager/Climber
DKC Contracts
Tarvin, Cheshire
09.1994 - 03.1997
- Oversaw daily operations and contract management for site teams.
- Performed various tree maintenance and felling duties to manage care.
- Pruned/Felled trees to stay clear from power lines for Scottish power
- Used tractor, chain saw and chipper to cultivate crops.
- Tended trees and bushes, pruning and trimming to remove dead branches and maintain health.
- Enforced Health and Safety and general policies and procedures to maintain compliance.
- Filed arborist reports to acquire tree removal approval from council.
- Carried out thorough tree inspections to diagnose possible issues.
- Conducted site surveys to evaluate safety and eligibility of areas.
- Performed diverse climbing and aerial rescue activities
Tree Surgeon/Climber
fountain forestry
Hay-on-wye, Powys
08.1993 - 09.1994
- Performed various tree maintenance and felling duties to manage care.
- Pruned/felled trees to stay clear from power lines for Scottish power.
- Used tractor, chain saw and chipper to cultivate crops.
- Mowed, trimmed and cut growth to specifications.
- Complied with and promoted company-established procedures and policies to reduce risks.
- Filed arborist reports to acquire tree removal approval from council.
- Carried out thorough tree inspections to diagnose possible issues.
- Conducted site surveys to evaluate safety and eligibility of areas.
- Performed diverse climbing and aerial rescue activities.
Tree Surgeon/Climber
Read and co
Oxford, Oxfordshire
12.1992 - 08.1993
- Performed various tree maintenance and felling duties to manage care.
- Prune/fell trees to stay clear from power lines for Scottish power
- Removed stumps to minimise spread of infestations and disease.
- Used tractor, chain saw and chipper to cultivate crops.
MLRS Operator (Soldier)
H M Forces (Army)
uk, uk
12.1988 - 11.1992
- Remained composed and focused in highly stressful situations.
- Trained in combat and weaponry to meet field demands.
- Followed instruction to complete exact requests of senior officers.
- Maintained 100% accountability of all assigned equipment.
- Operated weaponry and communication systems.
- Prepared for military action with short notice.
- Maintained weaponry and equipment to meet combat requirements.
- Supplied and distributed emergency aid.
- Represented military unit professionally at ceremonial events and occasions.
- Kept explosives and munitions safe and secure.
- Managed security of local areas and performed route clearance for visiting high-ranking officials.
- Acted quickly and effectively in emergency response situations, providing reliable aid.
- Performed diligent grounds patrols for thorough base security.
- Performed fire team member duties during situational training exercises.
Education
Supervisor responsibility awareness -
Be Accredited.com
Emergency First aid at work / forestry plus -
The first aid industry Body
Manual Handling training -
Pristine Condition International
MEWP Static Boom (1B) -
IPAF
Certificate of competence cs 20/21/22/31-B/301 -
National Proficiency tests council NPTC/SSTS
Certificate of competence cs 38-40-41 -
National Proficiency tests council NPTC/SSTS
Level 3 in Utility Arboriculture -
City & Guilds NPTC
Certificate in health and safety in the work place -
Chartered institute of environmental health
RFS Certificate in Arboriculture (cert-Arb) -
The Royal Forestry Society
Llysfasi Wales Level 2 wood chipper (222) -
City & Guilds (NPTC)
GCSEs, English C, Maths C, History C, Geography C -
Fitzalan comprehensive School
GCSEs Physics D, Physical Education C. -
Fitzalan comprehensive School
Skills
- Customer Service
- Team Leadership
- Attention to Detail
- Facilities maintenance
- Equipment repairs
- Resource allocation
- Preventive maintenance
- Safety protocols
- Maintenance scheduling
- Keen problem solver
- Outstanding communication
- People orientated
- Organised
- Time management
Affiliations
- Scuba Diving
- Campervan
- Walking/Hiking
- Being outdoors
- DIY
- Gardening
- History
- Eating out
- Traveling
- Driving
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Mini bus driver
Absolute Personnel Recruitment
09.2024 - 12.2024
Managing director/Climber
Aerial tree specialists LTD
07.1999 - 08.2024
Team leader/climber
Access Hire tree services LTD
03.1997 - 07.1999
Contracts manager/Climber
DKC Contracts
09.1994 - 03.1997
Tree Surgeon/Climber
fountain forestry
08.1993 - 09.1994
Tree Surgeon/Climber
Read and co
12.1992 - 08.1993
MLRS Operator (Soldier)
H M Forces (Army)
12.1988 - 11.1992
Supervisor responsibility awareness -
Be Accredited.com
Emergency First aid at work / forestry plus -
The first aid industry Body
Manual Handling training -
Pristine Condition International
MEWP Static Boom (1B) -
IPAF
Certificate of competence cs 20/21/22/31-B/301 -
National Proficiency tests council NPTC/SSTS
Certificate of competence cs 38-40-41 -
National Proficiency tests council NPTC/SSTS
Level 3 in Utility Arboriculture -
City & Guilds NPTC
Certificate in health and safety in the work place -
Chartered institute of environmental health
RFS Certificate in Arboriculture (cert-Arb) -
The Royal Forestry Society
Level 2 wood chipper (222) -
City & Guilds (NPTC)
GCSEs, English C, Maths C, History C, Geography C -
Fitzalan comprehensive School
GCSEs Physics D, Physical Education C. -
Fitzalan comprehensive School
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