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Education
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John Stanford

John Stanford

Eastbourne ,East Sussex

Summary

Offering strong leadership, problem-solving, and organisational skills honed through experience in various managerial roles. Knowledgeable about team coordination, resource management, and health and safety protocols. Ready to use and develop skills in supervision, project planning, and operational efficiency in [Desired Position] role.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Workshop manager

Bmautosport
Eastbourne, East Sussex
04.2015 - Current


  • Achieved significant reduction in workplace accidents through strict health and safety compliance.
  • Implemented energy-efficient practices that advanced organisational sustainability objectives.
  • Monitored project timelines to ensure timely task completion and adherence to deadlines.
  • Conducted regular inspections and maintenance of equipment to uphold safety protocols.
  • Streamlined inventory management to reduce costs and minimise waste.
  • Collaborated with suppliers to secure optimal deals on workshop materials and tools.
  • Troubleshot mechanical issues swiftly, minimising downtime and associated losses.
  • Picking of orders to be packaged ready for delivery
  • Building wheel and tyres sets as per order to a very high level using the latest tools and equipment.
  • Speaking and dealing with customers to help them find the right wheels and tyres for their vehicle and explaining style, size, offset and fitment in a way that they would understand.

Lewes prison OSG guard

Hays Recruitment
Lewes, East Sussex
01.2010 - 03.2015
  • Directed traffic during busy periods or emergencies, facilitating smooth vehicular movement.
  • Maintained high visibility presence to deter illegal activities.
  • Conducted thorough checks of identification documents to prevent unauthorised entry into secured areas.
  • Identified suspicious behaviour through keen observation skills, preventing possible criminal activity.
  • Provided clear directions or assistance to visitors when required.
  • Cooperated with management teams during emergency drills, providing essential security support.
  • Controlled access points efficiently to ensure only authorised personnel gained entry into secure locations.
  • Patrolled various areas, ensuring a safe environment for all.
  • Used conflict resolution skills to deescalate potential issues.
  • Utilised communication equipment proficiently whilst on duty, ensuring constant contact with the control room.
  • Responded promptly to calls for assistance, providing timely help to individuals in distress.
  • Enhanced security with vigilant surveillance of premises.
  • Assisted in crowd control during major events for smooth flow.
  • Handled challenging situations calmly for maintaining peace and order.
  • Obtained first aid training, vehicle searching, crowd control, communications training, fire safety, operating cctv, key training, radio training, body search training , tool audit training, vehicle escort training, traffic control training perimeter security training .

Education

GCSEs -

Hampden park secondary school

Skills

  • Efficient communication
  • Customer services excellence
  • Shop floor etiquette
  • Supply chain understanding
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Hydraulics knowledge
  • Machinery operation knowledge
  • Forklift operation
  • Safety protocol enforcement
  • Production scheduling
  • Blueprint reading
  • Materials handling
  • Fabrications experience
  • Staff leadership
  • Cost control techniques
  • Equipment maintenance procedures
  • Automotive repair
  • Workshop team leadership
  • Estimates and quotations
  • Machinery operation
  • Workshop inventory management
  • Vehicle repairs and maintenance
  • Repairs knowledge
  • Hand and power tools
  • Workforce motivation
  • Safety consciousness
  • Equipment maintenance protocols
  • Customer Service
  • Team Leadership
  • Product knowledge

Affiliations

  • Camping
  • Motor racing / car shows
  • Snooker
  • Mountain biking
  • Travelling around the uk
  • Spending valuable time with friends and family
  • Fixing and restoring various items
  • Building work

Accomplishments

When i worked for tesco i Was awarded three gold tesco badges for work excellence and offered to be trained to become a supervisor with the intention of eventually progressing to management training.

I was the only employee on the night shift to be awarded three gold badges at tesco.


After showing excellence in my work at Lewes prison I was appointed ' B team ' leader and had around 20 guards under my supervision


Certification

I have a full clean drivers licence ( no points ) that i have had for over 20 years


I have my certificate for all the training I gained at Lewes prison


I also have a forklift licence along with a scissor lift and tower erecting licence


I have in the past had a cscs card for Building health and safety

Timeline

Workshop manager

Bmautosport
04.2015 - Current

Lewes prison OSG guard

Hays Recruitment
01.2010 - 03.2015

GCSEs -

Hampden park secondary school

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