James Waghorn
Aylesford,KENT
Summary
Experienced in hands-on construction work, ranging from the erection and completion of agricultural buildings also deluxe house renovations; to fibre optics installation and repairs.
Extremely good people skills and ability to work effectively either alone or as a part of a team.
Experience as a trainer for new employees, ensuring to teach proper work methods and health and safety.
Keen attention to detail when doing paperwork or following instructions and/or drawings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Construction labourer
Corvus Primesite
Sydney, NSW
01.2025 - 03.2025
- Contributed to team productivity with diligent manual labour tasks.
- Undertook minor carpentry duties with an aim towards precise result.
- Utilised power tools effectively, increasing task completion rate.
- Loaded and unloaded construction supplies to facilitate work flow.
- Utilised PPE on site to prevent accidents.
- Drove a tipper truck to deliver and pick up materials for different job sites.
Fibre Optics Engineer
Trooli
Kings Hill, Kent
02.2022 - 10.2024
- Delivered training sessions for junior engineers, promoting skill development within the team.
- Devised effective cost reduction strategies whilst maintaining product quality standards.
- Assessed damage to advanced equipment, taking action to prevent reoccurrence.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations during operations.
Cladding installer
Burden Brothers Construction
Stockbury/Sheppey, Kent
06.2020 - 02.2022
- Worked in a team, improved productivity levels during large scale projects.
- Followed blueprints carefully for accurate installation of panels and siding.
- Assisted in the selection of suitable cladding materials to prolong structure durability.
- Worked on scaffolding to install high-quality exterior building claddings.
- Installed cladding systems for enhanced thermal efficiency of buildings.
- Increased life expectancy of structures with proper maintenance and repair work on claddings.
- Utilised power tools for efficient assembly of cladding systems.
- Maintained cleanliness at job sites, reduced potential hazards during operations.
Journalist
Muay Thai Authority
Aylesford, Kent
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Fostered relationships with sources for access to exclusive information.
- Maintained an active social media presence, broadened reach of news stories.
- Produced engaging multimedia content for increased online traffic,.
- Covered breaking news swiftly, provided timely updates to the audience.
- Researched in-depth articles for enhanced reader engagement.
- Developed captivating headlines to attract readership.
Education
GCSEs -
Maplesden Noakes
Maidstone, Kent 09.2012 - 06.2019
Skills
- Fibre optics cleaning
- Fibre optic testing
- Optical power meter usage
- Network infrastructure familiarity
- Working at height capability
- Gas safety working underground
- Competence with most power tools
- Competence with computer programs such as word, excel etc
- News writing
- Interviewing
- Meticulous proofreading
Affiliations
- I am a huge MMA fan, I have been training martial arts for my entire adult life and the majority of my adolescence. I train with Zilla Squad, based in maidstone and train most weekdays where possible. I am a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu with multiple competition wins also. I have also competed in kickboxing when i was a teenager.
- I also enjoy a few other sports such as golf and darts. I play both quite often with friends, mostly on the weekends.
Travel
I spent the last 6 months travelling and living abroad in Australia. From October 2024 to April 2025. In January I started working and living in Sydney where I was offered sponsorship, for the company to pay for me to stay in the country and work for them.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Construction labourer
Corvus Primesite
01.2025 - 03.2025
Fibre Optics Engineer
Trooli
02.2022 - 10.2024
Cladding installer
Burden Brothers Construction
06.2020 - 02.2022
Journalist
Muay Thai Authority
01.2018 - 01.2020
GCSEs -
Maplesden Noakes
09.2012 - 06.2019
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