Joseph Willbourne
Romford,United Kingdom
Summary
Personal statement.
I am currently a Qualified Plumber and Drainage engineer with extensive knowledge in multiple areas. I am looking to pursue my career further with the right company to stay with until i retire. I'm a energetic and proactive individual seeking to learn more and gain practical experience throughout my career. Competent in heavy lifting, goods transportation, all aspects of plumbing and drainage and assisting in site maintenance. Uses communication and active listening skills to understand and accurately follow instructions. I enjoy all aspects of this industry and have experience in multiple fields. I am confident in working alone and with teams to achieve jobs within deadlines. Committed and hardworking for good site productivity. I am currently working days with Metrorod draincare and also on 24 hour call out.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work history
Plumbing and drainage engineer
Metrorod Draincare
Barnet, London
2025.01 - Current
- Hpwj works
- CCTV surveying and mapping
- Emergency excavation works
- Tanker organisation
- Leak detection
- installation of waste pipe
- Installation of plumbing pipe
- Pump installations
- Smoke and dye testing
- Commercial and domestic 24h call outs to deadlines
- Planned maintenance
- Blockage clearance
- Reduced risk of flood damage with regular drain cleaning services.
- Assured safety compliance through rigorous inspection of plumbing installations.
- Provided excellent customer service, understood and met specific requirements.
- Installed complex drainage systems to improve water flow.
- Performed diagnostic tests, identified causes of malfunctions.
- Ensured smooth operations in commercial and domestic buildings by maintaining plumbing and drainage systems.
- Met health and safety requirements
- sewer inspections
Plumber
Thames Water
Dartford, Kent
2023.04 - 2025.01
- Tested plumbing systems, located leakages and repaired faults.
- Installed water supply systems, discharge pipes and sanitary fixtures.
- Completed new installations, repairs and maintenance work on interior and exterior piping systems.
- Handled installation and maintenance work in domestic and commercial buildings.
- Replaced old fittings and fixtures, keeping plumbing systems operational.
- Completed all works to high standards in line with company and industry requirements.
- Measured, cut, bent and threaded piping into correct configurations.
- Cleaned and tidied work sites after job completion.
- Dismantled and cleaned piping and fixtures to remove dirt.
- Put in backflow devices to prevent water contamination.
- Inspected piping and completed thorough post-service reports.
Marsham Plumbing and Drainage
D Marsham
Romford, Havering
2020.02 - 2023.03
- Tested plumbing systems, located leakages and repaired faults.
- Completed new installations, repairs and maintenance work on interior and exterior piping systems.
- Measured, cut, bent and threaded piping into correct configurations.
- Assembled piping systems for heating, ventilation and drainage needs.
- All aspects of residential drainage issues.
- Diagnosed and repaired problems with household appliances connected to plumbing system.
- Put in backflow devices to prevent water contamination.
- Dug new trenches for input and output piping for drainage systems.
- Completed professional installations of hot and cold water systems in residential settings.
- Installed water supply systems, discharge pipes and sanitary fixtures.
- Use of drainage Jetting systems
- Use of Cctv equipment
High Court Enforcement Agent
Hce Enforcement Group
Romford / Chelmsford, Essex
2018.06 - 2020.02
- Offered comprehensive client advice across various legal matters.
- Performed additional research and evidence gathering to strengthen client cases.
- Handled case documentation safely and securely for optimised client confidentiality.
- Drafted accurate legal documentation from comprehensive research.
- Documented case progress and outcomes, creating reports for further analysis.
- Supervised legal proceedings from claim filing to case closure.
- Assessed and summarised legal reports for client communications.
- Drew up and filed legal contracts ahead of casework commencement.
- Coordinated case evidence to support positive client outcomes.
- Liaised professionally with external legal teams for smooth case management.
- Reviewed legal documents for accuracy and compliance.
- Recorded detailed notes from client and witness interviews for further investigation.
- Managed high volume client caseloads through planning and organisation.
- Explained client rights and entitlements to devise action for legal proceedings.
General Manager
SMC Cars and Commercials
2008.01 - 2018.03
- Responsibilities & Achievements
- Customer Service
- Finance
- Excellent Sales Track Record
- Transport Organisation
- Supporting and Overseeing Colleague Sales
- Experience Of Running Sales and Service Department
Stanford Scaffolding Yard worker
2004.01 - 2008.01
- Managing and organising scaffolding loads
Paint Prep
Balgores Motors
2003.01 - 2004.01
- Achievements
- Paint and Prep Saturday Work
Education
Redden Court Secondary School
2004
Skills
- EUSR card
- NRSWA slg
- Thames water passport
- Asbestos Awareness Certification
- Water Hygiene Certification
- Plumbing and Heating NVQ level 2
- Manual Handling V2 certification
- Working at height V2 certification
- High pressure water jetting certification
- High pressure water jetting with a hand held gun certification
- Confined space and rescue certification
- First aid level 3 certification
- CSCS blue card
- Leak detection (specialist equipment)
- Full UK driving license
- Great at problem solving
- Calm under pressure
- Team player
- Concreting
- Safety inspections
- Attention to Detail
- Traffic control
- Groundworks
- Construction site labouring
- Drainage
- Drainage CCTV surveys and mapping
- Picote works
- Pumps
- Patch works
Timeline
Plumbing and drainage engineer
Metrorod Draincare
2025.01 - Current
Plumber
Thames Water
2023.04 - 2025.01
Marsham Plumbing and Drainage
D Marsham
2020.02 - 2023.03
High Court Enforcement Agent
Hce Enforcement Group
2018.06 - 2020.02
General Manager
SMC Cars and Commercials
2008.01 - 2018.03
Stanford Scaffolding Yard worker
2004.01 - 2008.01
Paint Prep
Balgores Motors
2003.01 - 2004.01
Redden Court Secondary School