Joseph Wharton
Widnes,Halton
Summary
The majority of my adult life I have been involved in the building industry, my job has enabled me to experience both working in an office environment and also out on site. I have enjoyed both working alone and as part of a team. During my time I have experienced how to oversee the day to day running of a company, many of my daily tasks in the office environment included, dealing with clients via calls, emails, pricing of jobs and dealing with quantities, invoicing and accounts, wages, paying bills and also recruiting. Whilst working out on site I have learned how to be a labourer, providing all the necessary materials in the correct locations and the day to day work of maintaining the area we work in before, during and after a days work. This is where I was also taught to set brick, block, stone and features as a bricklayer. My most recent role at Beesley and Fildes I have excelled in customer service and in such a short time become a stand in foreman for when the current foreman is absent. The manager has recently asked me to move into the shop to help increase sales and to improve the day to day running of the shop floor.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Drive Through Operative
Beesley and Fildes
Widnes, Halton
2025.04 - Current
As a drive through operative I serve customers with a friendly and professional approach. I pick, load and prepare orders safely and accurately. Which also includes the accurate measuring and cutting of timber products using both a cross cutter and a wall saw for sheet materials such as MDF and plywood.
I advise customers on all products, sizes and availability.
Checking stock levels and supporting stock rotation on a daily basis.
I work closely with the yard, sales and transport teams, to ensure operations run smoothly and ensure deliveries go out correctly and on time.
In the twelve months I have been working in the drive through, I have stood in as foreman when our current foreman is absent, to ensure the smooth running of both drive through's and its staff.
Also during these twelve months I have successfully passed my counterbalance fork lift truck licence and my side loading combi fork lift truck licence.
Bricklayer / Labourer
Self employed
Numerous, North West
2020.08 - 2025.03
Whilst working as a labourer with other bricklayers, I was trained and taught to carry out the job as a bricklayer. Setting brick, block and stone, as well as features. Setting out buildings and the reading of working drawings. I have successfully built numerous homes all over the North West. Whilst continuing to provide labouring skills for myself and another bricklayer with all materials needed for the job.
Quantity surveyor
SJ Brickwork LTD
Widnes, Cheshire
2009.08 - 2020.08
Dealing with clients via calls, emails or onsite meetings.
Measuring and pricing works with the hopes of securing future projects for the company.
Monitoring works progress and operatives wages on site.
Overseeing accounts, paying company bills and recruiting, as well as invoicing for works completed.
Courier driver / warehouse worker
North West Tea
Liverpool, Merseyside
2008.06 - 2009.08
General warehouse work including parcels and packaging and preparing pallets for loading and delivery.
Planning a route which covered the whole of the North West and as far as Birmingham and Coventry.
Loading and unloading small parcels to large pallets for delivery and storage.
Quantity surveyor
Skyline Brickwork LTD
Widnes, Cheshire
2006.08 - 2008.06
Dealing with clients via calls, emails or onsite meetings.
Measuring and pricing works with the hopes of securing future projects for the company.
Monitoring works progress and operatives wages on site.
Overseeing accounts, paying company bills and recruiting, as well as invoicing for works completed.
Trainee quantity surveyor
D&K Brickwork Contractors LTD
Warrington, Cheshire
2002.05 - 2006.08
Dealing with clients via calls, emails or onsite meetings.
Measuring and pricing works with the hopes of securing future projects for the company.
Education
GCSEs -
St Edmund's of Canterbury Catholic High School
Liverpool 1997.09 - 2002.05
Skills
Working individually and as part of a team
Excellent communication
Reliable
Hard working
Highly motivated
Customer orientated
High level of accuracy
Quick learner with strong customer relations
Holder of a CSCS card and a full UK driving licence
Also holder of a level 1 football qualification
Certification
Counterbalance FLT licence
Side loading combi lift FLT licence
CSCS card
Cross cutting saw certificate
Wall cutting saw certificate
Level 1 football coaching certificate
Full UK driving licence
Affiliations
- Football
- Gym
- Socialising
Timeline
Drive Through Operative
Beesley and Fildes
2025.04 - Current
Bricklayer / Labourer
Self employed
2020.08 - 2025.03
Quantity surveyor
SJ Brickwork LTD
2009.08 - 2020.08
Courier driver / warehouse worker
North West Tea
2008.06 - 2009.08
Quantity surveyor
Skyline Brickwork LTD
2006.08 - 2008.06
Trainee quantity surveyor
D&K Brickwork Contractors LTD
2002.05 - 2006.08
GCSEs -
St Edmund's of Canterbury Catholic High School
1997.09 - 2002.05