Francis Xavier
york,United Kingdom
Summary
An accomplished plumber and gas safe heating engineer with 17 years of combined UK and international experience in construction. Highly skilled in boiler installations, breakdowns, and servicing, as well as bathroom and kitchen renovations, with expertise spanning plumbing, carpentry, joinery. Proficient in managing full project lifecycles, including budget and finance management, while demonstrating strong leadership abilities through team training and supervision. Known for delivering exceptional customer service and maintaining resilience under pressure. Dedicated to quality craftsmanship and innovation within the construction industry.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Sole Trader/Owner
J.I. Builds
London
2022.03 - 2026.06
- Day-to-day running and management of the business including sourcing work, managing budgets, liaising with contractors, and promotion of work.
- Project management of individual jobs including providing quotes, sourcing materials, managing budgets and timelines, and liaising with customers.
- Leading on construction work in the fields of tiling, plastering, plumbing, and carpentry (mostly in heating installations, bathroom and kitchen fits).
- Training of apprentices.
- Online business and work reviews found here:
- J.I. Builds on Checkatrade
- J.I. Builds on My Builder
Machine Operator
Nic Ice
London
2020.11 - 2022.04
- Operation, maintenance, and small repairs of machines on the factory floor.
- Liaising with colleagues on the factory floor to ensure smooth running of daily operations.
- Being responsible for ground-level quality control of daily produce.
- Completion of all relevant daily administrative paperwork for machines on the factory floor.
- Training new employees.
Sole Trader/Owner
XK Builds
Masaka
2016.09 - 2019.11
- Day-to-day running and management of the business including sourcing work, managing budgets, liaising with contractors, and promotion of work.
- Project management of individual jobs including providing quotes, sourcing materials, managing budgets and timelines, and liaising with customers.
- Leading on construction work in the fields of carpentry, joinery, and plastering.
- Training and managing a Carpentry Apprentice.
Site Worker & Apprentice
Kiteke Construction Company
Masaka
2010.01 - 2014.01
- Bathroom fitting (first and second fixing, including tiling)
- First and second fix carpentry
- Plastering, rendering, and laying screed floors
- Window fittings
- Painting and decorating
- Foundation and brick-laying to plan
- Hands-on landscaping
- 2008 - 2010 (Apprentice)
- Introduction to construction from within the family-run business included:
- Learning to read/follow construction plans
- Grounds work
- Foundations/brick work
- Plastering/rendering
- Carpentry
- Painting/decorating
- Landscaping
Education
LCL Awards MLP and ACS -
Able Skills Construction Training
Dartford, U.K. 10 2024 - 12 2024
City & Guilds - Tiling - NVQ Level 2, Plastering - NVQ Level 2, Plumbing
Able Skills Construction Training
Dartford, U.K. 4 2022 - 8 2022
A Levels & GCSEs - Art, Economics, History
Masaka Secondary School
Masaka, Uganda 1 2013 - 1 2015
Skills
- An accomplished plumber and gas safe heating engineer, highly skilled in boiler installs , breakdowns and servicing, with extensive experience of bathroom and kitchen renovations, a diverse range of construction skills in both private and social housing Proficient in both managing and training others, I am a hard-working, self-motivated, and fully qualified professional with 17 years of experience (UK and overseas combined) in construction plus A true tradesman, I am passionate about the industry, and creativity and quality lie at the heart of everything I do Key skills include:
- Gas safe engineer 2 years
- Plumbing (10 years)
- Carpentry and joinery (first and second fix)
- Plastering (skimming, rendering, damp-proofing, screeds, drylining, tape and jointing)
- Tiling (ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, Victorian pathways, mosaics)
- Excellent customer service
- Resilience and perseverance
- Pressure handling
- Full project management experience
- Strong management and self-organisation skills
- Budget and finance management
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS
Construction Skills Certification Scheme, September 2022 - October 2027, Trinity College, London (U.K.) - GCSE Grade 3, April 2023, Speaking - Distinction, British Council, Masaka (Uganda) - ILETS, December 2019, Life Skills A1 - Distinction, (English-speaking test for visa purposes)
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Sole Trader/Owner
J.I. Builds
2022.03 - 2026.06
Machine Operator
Nic Ice
2020.11 - 2022.04
Sole Trader/Owner
XK Builds
2016.09 - 2019.11
Site Worker & Apprentice
Kiteke Construction Company
2010.01 - 2014.01
LCL Awards MLP and ACS -
Able Skills Construction Training
10 2024 - 12 2024
City & Guilds - Tiling - NVQ Level 2, Plastering - NVQ Level 2, Plumbing
Able Skills Construction Training
4 2022 - 8 2022
A Levels & GCSEs - Art, Economics, History
Masaka Secondary School
1 2013 - 1 2015