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Karen Humphryes

Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk

Summary

Proficient in leveraging interpersonal skills and collaboration to tackle challenging roles. Committed to delivering high-quality service and achieving consistent results. Experienced in training and mentoring colleagues, fostering a proactive and hands-on approach to task completion.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Asset management support

GTC Infrastructure
Woolpit Business Park
2019.12 - 2025.11

GTC is part of the BUUK Infrastructure Group, the leading provider of last - mile multi-utility networks in the UK, employing more than 2,000 people and operating networks serving more than 2 million homes.

  • Raising purchase orders and work with purchase ledger team to resolve queries and maintain clean financial data.
  • Processing audits by entering all information onto the database actioning any necessary requirements.
  • Completing customer orders quickly and correctly, providing friendly and reliable service.
  • Adapting fast to new tasks and tools including Microsoft Teams, improving personal efficiency and team workflow.
  • Using Microsoft Word, Excel and other systems to produce clear documents and communications.
  • Managing time effectively and performed well under tight deadlines.
    Supporting colleagues to contribute to a positive team environment.
  • Assisting with checks on land ownership and environmental risk information.

Administrator

Witnesham Nursing Home
Witnesham
2018.06 - 2019.12
  • Updated care plans
  • Handled appointment organisation
  • Compiled essential data into useful spreadsheets enhancing overall understanding of business performance.
  • Supported management and nursing personnel
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly, maintaining confidentiality at all times as required by protocol.
  • Resolved minor technical issues swiftly avoiding unnecessary delays in workflow.
  • Answered inbound phone calls, resulting in excellent customer service provided to clients.
  • Improved record keeping system with attention to detail and thoroughness.
  • Interacted with customers professionally by phone, email and in-person to deliver accurate service information.

Receptionist/Administrator

Beauty Box
Hornchurch
2016.09 - 2018.06
  • Managed client bookings and updated spreadsheets and diaries efficiently.
    Handled incoming calls and greeted clients professionally.
    Responded to action emails and online enquiries promptly.

Senior Administrator

Pickerings Lifts
Harold Hill Romford, Essex
2015.09 - 2016.09
  • Logged calls and monitored engineer time sheets, authorising expenses as required.
  • Compiled and distributed reports and certificates to customers and the Director.
  • Managed internal communications and actioned emails promptly.
  • Coordinated repairs, booked over 10 engineers, and allocated resources for daily planning.
  • Addressed emergency repair requests efficiently.
  • Resolved customer complaints to maintain satisfaction levels.
  • Entered engineer notes into the system while verifying work for callbacks.

Office Manager/PA

EOR Boiler & Heating Engineers
Romford, Essex
2006.06 - 2015.01
  • Prepared comprehensive reports for Director and distributed to customers.
  • Logged jobs, actioned internal emails, and arranged next-day engineers.
  • Managed emergency repairs and resolved customer complaints efficiently.
  • Managed 12 engineers' workloads on a daily basis.
  • Entered engineers' notes into system promptly.
  • Checked work for call-backs, ensuring accuracy.
  • Typed audios at a minimum speed of 60 words per minute.
  • Updated daily spreadsheets to maintain current information.

Administrator/Receptionist

The Guinness Trust Housing Associaton
Stratford, London
2004.08 - 2006.06
  • Performed audio typing to ensure accurate documentation.
  • Liaised with directors to address operational needs and directives.
  • Handled queries efficiently, providing timely resolutions.
  • Updated spreadsheets for data accuracy and record-keeping.
  • Managed incoming telephone calls to facilitate communication.
  • Organised filing systems to enhance information retrieval.

Bench hand-Administrator receptionist - PA

BRG print finishers/Wass Quadrant
London
1985.01 - 2004.01
  • Facilitated bench work while overseeing machine loading and unloading activities.
    Applied shrink wrapping techniques for effective inventory management.
    Managed office operations, including telephone communications and typing assignments.

Counter Clerk

The Post Office
Wanstead, London
1983.01 - 1985.01
  • Delivered pensions, benefits, postal orders, and vehicle tax discs to serve general public effectively.
    Performed weekly account balancing to uphold financial integrity.

Typist

Korean Exchange Bank
Bank, London
1982.01 - 1983.01
  • Assisted in office communication with fast, precise typing skills.
  • Supported teams by handling a high volume of clerical tasks promptly.

Bench hand/office clerk

Mosdown Print Finishers
Hainault, Essex
1980.01 - 1982.01
  • Facilitated efficient loading and unloading of machines, contributing to workflow productivity.
    Conducted essential office work to enhance organisational effectiveness.

Education

High School - English (language & literature), Mathematics, Business Studies, Science, Catering, Physical Education, Typing (Night School)

Hainault High School
Hainault, Redbridge
1976.01 - 1980.01

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Knowledge and experience of the below systems
  • Tracer management and job logic
    System optimization
    Data analysis
  • Microsoft Office Suite
    Database management
    Spreadsheet proficiency
    Presentation skills
  • Email communication
  • Plasma technology
  • Ecoes
  • Origin
  • Geographic Information Systems
  • Land ownership
  • Government risk assessment
  • Amadeus

Timeline

Asset management support

GTC Infrastructure
2019.12 - 2025.11

Administrator

Witnesham Nursing Home
2018.06 - 2019.12

Receptionist/Administrator

Beauty Box
2016.09 - 2018.06

Senior Administrator

Pickerings Lifts
2015.09 - 2016.09

Office Manager/PA

EOR Boiler & Heating Engineers
2006.06 - 2015.01

Administrator/Receptionist

The Guinness Trust Housing Associaton
2004.08 - 2006.06

Bench hand-Administrator receptionist - PA

BRG print finishers/Wass Quadrant
1985.01 - 2004.01

Counter Clerk

The Post Office
1983.01 - 1985.01

Typist

Korean Exchange Bank
1982.01 - 1983.01

Bench hand/office clerk

Mosdown Print Finishers
1980.01 - 1982.01

High School - English (language & literature), Mathematics, Business Studies, Science, Catering, Physical Education, Typing (Night School)

Hainault High School
1976.01 - 1980.01
Karen Humphryes