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Godfrey Richards

Epsom,Surrey

Summary

Nearly 40 years of experience in the joinery industry, specialising in the creation and assembly of wooden components. Proven track record of delivering high-quality craftsmanship on time across diverse projects, including bespoke furniture and museum refurbishments. Expertise in managing projects from planning to completion, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. Strong leadership skills as a Chargehand, enhancing project efficiency and supporting team development while maintaining exceptional workmanship.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work history

Bench Joiner

Echo House
Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames
08.2024 - Current
  • Collaborated with design team to create bespoke furniture pieces that met client specifications.
  • Bespoke joinery for high-end retail interiors and displays
  • Projects completed for Charlotte Tilbury, Victoria Beckham, and other premium brands

Joiner / Chargehand

Beck Interior Joinery
01.2012 - 07.2024
  • Executing all facets of carpentry and joinery
  • Bespoke cabinet making working from drawings
  • Specialist joinery contractors: Overseeing all aspects of the jobs from initial measurements on-site to workshop construction
  • Leading small teams and resolving challenges promptly.
  • Managed joinery for 109 guest rooms and front of house areas for Whiteley - Bayswater Six Senses Hotel, valued at £68 million.
    Supervised joinery for 79 luxury apartments at 22 Hanover Square, focusing on high-end finishes in bars and restaurants.
  • Facilitated weekly team meetings to ensure key dates are met, upholding project timelines and quality standards.
  • Oversaw elite joinery partnerships with prominent institutions such as Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), Natural History Museum, and Science Museum, ensuring provision of complex, high-calibre joinery work that adhered to exacting expectations of these distinguished clients.
  • Reviewed architects' drawings to verify accuracy of measurements and eliminate potential errors, ensuring integrity of design and quality of final product.
  • Developed 3-4 week look-ahead schedules to organise team schedules and work sequences

Joiner

Interior Joinery Ltd
01.1993 - 01.2012
  • Custom cabinet making based on drawings
  • Direct comprehensive job elements from initial site measurements to final workshop construction.
  • Coordinating small teams and tackling any encountered obstacles efficiently.

Apprentice / Improver / Joiner

Robert Deakin & Co
01.1986 - 01.1993
  • City & Guilds in Carpentry and joinery

Skills

  • Project management
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Leadership skills
  • Effective communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Task prioritisation
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Mentorship and coaching
  • Technical specifications expertise
  • Forklift operation certification
  • Fire marshal training
  • Abrasive wheels safety
  • Manual handling techniques

Custom

  • Whiteley - Bayswater Six Senses Hotel, Managed joinery for 109 guest rooms, front of house, bars, restaurants, and the main foyer for a project valued at £68 million.
  • 22 Hanover Square, Supervised the joinery for 79 luxury apartments in Mayfair, London, focusing on high-end finishes for front of house areas, including bars, restaurants, and the main foyer.
  • Museum Collaborations, Led high-end joinery collaborations with renowned institutions such as The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), The Natural History Museum, and The Science Museum.
  • Norbury Park House, A private estate in Dorking, this was a complete renovation and extended build for a Heritage-listed property.

Timeline

Bench Joiner

Echo House
08.2024 - Current

Joiner / Chargehand

Beck Interior Joinery
01.2012 - 07.2024

Joiner

Interior Joinery Ltd
01.1993 - 01.2012

Apprentice / Improver / Joiner

Robert Deakin & Co
01.1986 - 01.1993

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