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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
06.2016 - 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
12.2010 - 12.2016

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
01.1991 - 03.1994

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
07.2025 - 08.2025

IDSA Level 3 Surface Supplied Offshore Air Diver - Commercial Diving

Norwegian school of Commercial Diving
Oslo Norway
08.2010 - 11.2010

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Hreod Parkway School
Swindon
09.1984 - 08.1989

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
07.2025 - 08.2025

Bricklayer

Self employed
06.2016 - Current

Commercial Diver

Freelance
12.2010 - 12.2016

IDSA Level 3 Surface Supplied Offshore Air Diver - Commercial Diving

Norwegian school of Commercial Diving
08.2010 - 11.2010

Soldier

British Army Air Corps
01.1991 - 03.1994

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Hreod Parkway School
09.1984 - 08.1989
Jon Berry