Jon Berry
Swindon,Wiltshire
Summary
Experienced construction professional with a strong foundation in bricklaying techniques and a comprehensive understanding of construction procedures. Demonstrates proficiency in reading construction drawings and applying building regulations knowledge to ensure compliance and quality. Highly aware of health and safety issues, with proven ability to supervise teams effectively. Committed to advancing career within the construction industry by leveraging skills in supervision and technical expertise.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Bricklayer
Self employed
Swindon, Wiltshire
2016.06 - Current
Worked on a wide variety of projects domestic and commercial.
I have experience of many different kinds of building sites, ranging from single house builds and extensions up to large housing developments both in the UK and Europe.
Commercial Diver
Freelance
Nationwide and Italy
2010.12 - 2016.12
I carried out underwater construction and surveying techniques on a wide variety of civil engineering projects, including extensive reinforcement of Brighton pier, coffer dam construction on the Crossrail project and salvaging the wreck of the Costa Concordia in 2014.
Other duties include supervising other divers in the water and while decompressing in the chamber.
I was also a designated Diver Medic.
Soldier
British Army Air Corps
Middle Wallop, Hampshire
1991.01 - 1994.03
Helicopter Groundcrew. Duties included refueling and rearming of attack and reconnaissance helicopters.
Aircraft Marshalling, construction of landing zones and communications and general soldiering duties
Education
S.M.S.T.S - Site safety management
C.I.T.B
Swindon 2025.07 - 2025.08
IDSA Level 3 Surface Supplied Offshore Air Diver - Commercial Diving
Norwegian school of Commercial Diving
Oslo Norway 2010.08 - 2010.11
GCSEs - Secondary Education
Hreod Parkway School
Swindon 1984.09 - 1989.08
Skills
- Bricklaying techniques
- Good all round knowledge of construction techniques and procedures
- Building regulations knowledge
- Reading construction Drawings
- High awareness of Health and Safety risks
- Supervision of other workers
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
S.M.S.T.S - Site safety management
C.I.T.B
2025.07 - 2025.08
Bricklayer
Self employed
2016.06 - Current
Commercial Diver
Freelance
2010.12 - 2016.12
IDSA Level 3 Surface Supplied Offshore Air Diver - Commercial Diving
Norwegian school of Commercial Diving
2010.08 - 2010.11
Soldier
British Army Air Corps
1991.01 - 1994.03
GCSEs - Secondary Education
Hreod Parkway School
1984.09 - 1989.08