Elizabeth Squires
Ossett,West Yorkshire
Summary
Responsible Decorator, passionate about delivering outstanding quality and service. Offering 20 years of experience in industry with history of recognition for performance. Dedicated Decorator skilled in customer relationship management and project coordination. Resolves challenges swiftly, ensuring seamless project execution and positive client experiences. Focused on delivering high-quality finishes that exceed client expectations.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Decorator
self emplyed
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
04.2006 - Current
- Partner in this business,
- Full Decorting Services,
- Office work,
- Customer Relations,
- Material purchaser,
- Accounts,
- Added new paint coats to surfaces using brushes, rollers and sprayers.
- Cleaned and maintained equipment and tidied work areas.
- Coated surfaces with preliminary treatments, colour coats and primer for exquisite finish.
- Trained junior decorators, sharing knowledge and promoting skill development within the team.
- Resolved issues promptly, applying problem-solving skills to address unexpected challenges.
- Laid drop sheets to protect adjacent areas from paint damage.
- Prepared surfaces by sanding, filling holes, and sealing cracks to achieve smooth finishes.
- Selected painting equipment and methods most appropriate for job.
- Maintained a clean and organised work environment, adhering to health and safety standards.
- Removed old paint carefully to minimise surface damage.
- Prepared surfaces by fixing woodwork, filling holes and cracks and smoothing and sealing surfaces.
- Installed new wallpaper, using hand tools to smooth and neatly trimming edges.
- Sourced materials and furnishings that balanced quality, functionality, and cost-effectiveness.
- Kept work spaces well ventilated to prevent health issues.
- Achieved consistent customer satisfaction, evidenced by repeat business and positive feedback.
- Applied various painting techniques to interior and exterior surfaces for enhanced aesthetics.
- Disposed of waste quickly to minimise inconvenience for site owners.
- Measured accurately to estimate materials, supplies and time required for jobs.
- Employed eco-friendly materials and practices, reducing environmental impact.
- Obtained new paint colours or colour-matched existing paints based on customer desires.
- Reviewed finished project prior to client inspection to verify conformance with strict quality standards.
- Implemented varnishing and staining techniques to protect and enhance wooden surfaces.
- Ordered construction supplies for maximum resource availability.
- Monitored project progress, making adjustments as needed to meet deadlines and expectations.
- Provided accurate quotes to support clients make informed decisions.
- Erected safety scaffolding and ladders to reach high work areas.
Shop Worker
Horbury Newsagents
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
01.2005 - 04.2006
- Enhanced customer service experience by fostering friendly interactions to drive satisfaction and loyalty.
- Kept shelves clean, organised and presentable through regular visual merchandising, especially during busy shopping periods.
- Assisted customers with wide selection of products and services.
- Performed cash counting, mopping floors, closing POS systems and recording profit data at end of day.
- Processed transactions efficiently, including cash, credit card, and gift voucher payments.
- Assisted customers in locating products, offering recommendations based on specific needs.
- Maintained outstanding customer relationships by going the extra mile to attend to needs, answer questions, deal with requests and solve complaints.
- Operated register to process payments via cheque, cash and cards.
Education
GCSEs - GCSE
Ossett Acadamy
Wakefield, WKF1997
Skills
- Customer relationship management
- Project management
- Material sourcing
- Equipment maintenance
- Quality assurance
- Color matching
- Surface preparation
- Wallpaper installation
- Safety compliance
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Attention to finish
- Brush painting
- Roller application
- Customer Service
- Skilled worker with background in construction Shows thorough attention to detail to exceed customer expectations and fulfil project briefs Excellent communicator with supply management skills and health and safety focus
- Sanding and scraping
- Use of power tools
- Communicating effectively
- Creative thinking
- Paint rolling techniques
- Brush selection
- Ability to climb ladders
- Knowledge of paint types
- Time-management
- Safety awareness
- Client understanding
- Decision making
- Wallpaper removal
- Patching and sanding holes
- Painting methods
- Effective communication
- Multitasking efficiency
- Managing workloads
- Resilient work ethic
- Color scheme creation
- Colour matching
- Relationship-building
- Product knowledge
- Paint application techniques
- Client satisfaction focus
- Communication proficiency
- Eye for detail
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Health and Safety regulations
- Wallpaper hanging
- Time efficiency
- Stress tolerance
- Public speaking
- Creative problem solving
- Self-motivation
- Client consultation
- Accuracy
- Wallpaper application
- Wallpapering
- Task prioritisation
- Project coordination
- Stress management
- Sander operation
- Painting and decorating
Timeline
Decorator
self emplyed
04.2006 - Current
Shop Worker
Horbury Newsagents
01.2005 - 04.2006
GCSEs - GCSE
Ossett Acadamy