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Leon James

andover,Hampshire

Summary

Dedicated and skilled self-employed plumber and gas engineer with over 10 years of experience in providing high-quality plumbing and gas services. Committed to delivering excellent customer service, ensuring safety, and adhering to industry regulations. Specializes in domestic projects, including heating installations, boiler installations, repairs, and maintenance of plumbing systems, gas appliances

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work history

Plumbing and heating engineer

self employed
Andover, Hampshire
01.2014 - Current
  • Completed new boiler installations, repairs servicing and maintenance work
  • Carried out regular preventative maintenance on plumbing & heating systems
  • Performed reactive maintenance, facilitating 24-hour call-out services to maintain high-performing boiler systems
  • new build installations
  • Completed bathroom installations, doing multi trade work when required / tiling / carpentry / general building works such as building stud walls etc
  • Hiring & supervising sub contractors when required to achieve exceptional workmanship standards.
  • Diagnosed and repaired faults affecting proper performance of heating systems.
  • Liaised with clients, understood their requirements effectively.
  • managing marketing
  • Made estimates of project costs, issued invoices and collected payments.
  • Achieved timely project completion with meticulous planning and execution of tasks.
  • Completed professional installations of hot and cold water systems in residential settings.
  • Replenished stock and processed deliveries to maximise product availability.

Plumbing and heating engineer

Ryan Dickinson plumbing & heating
Whitchurch, Hampshire
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Carried out regular preventative maintenance on plumbing systems.
  • Boiler installtions
  • Bathroom installations
  • Fault finding
  • Unvented cylinder installations
  • Minor plumbing works tap changes / wc replacements and all associated domestic plumbing works
  • Tested plumbing systems, located leakages and repaired faults.
  • Understanding workplace hazards to comply with safety rules and procedures.
  • Communicated with customers to explain correct operation of gas appliances and importance of regularly servicing gas appliances.
  • Cleaned and tidied work sites after job completion.

Plumber

RJ Oliver plumbing & heating services
Andover, Hampshire
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Assisting with all assosiated plumbing and heating tasks
  • Assisting with boiler / heating installations
  • Cylinder installations
  • General plumbing works
  • Reactive maintenance works




Plumber

Arte plumbing & electrical services
Andover, Hampshire
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Bathrooms installation
  • Completing multi trade tasks
  • General plumbing works
  • Installed water supply systems and sanitary fixtures.
  • Completed new installations, mainly bathrooms
  • Assisted with domestic electrical installations
  • Installed plumbing for kitchens

Trainee Plumber

Aster Group
Andover, Hampshire
01.2008 - 01.2009

This was a voluntary unpaid role to enable me to complete my NVQ portfolio

  • Reactive maintenance plumbing works
  • Tap changes, ball valves
  • Domestic plumbing leaks
  • Valve replacements
  • Sanitary installations



Telesales consultant

Southern communications
Basingstoke, Hampshire
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Promoted current services and offers using expert product knowledge.
  • Increased customer base with consistent follow-up calls.
  • Delivered telesales scripts clearly to engage callers with relevant service information.
  • Generated interest in products by explaining features and benefits to customers.
  • Participated in team meetings for improved understanding of company goals.
  • reaching sales targets

Telesales consultant

Halo Data
Basingstoke, Hampshire
01.2005 - 01.2007
  • arranging and providing debt management plans
  • Used outstanding problem-solving and communication skills to appease dissatisfied customers.
  • Assisted colleagues during high volume periods, fostering teamwork.
  • Promoted current services and offers using expert product knowledge.

Education

NVQ level 3 plumbing & heating -

Bcot basingstoke collage of technology

Gas Safe Cetified -

Bcot collage of technology

Water regulations certified -

Bcot basingstoke of technology

CSCS gold card -

Construction skills

G3 unvented certified -

Bcot Collage

Skills

Proficient in installation, repair, and maintenance of plumbing systems

Expert in gas appliance installation and safety checks

Strong knowledge of building codes and safety regulations

Diagnostic and problem-solving abilities

Exceptional customer service and communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects

Familiarity with modern plumbing technologies and tools

Timeline

Plumbing and heating engineer

self employed
01.2014 - Current

Plumbing and heating engineer

Ryan Dickinson plumbing & heating
01.2013 - 01.2014

Plumber

RJ Oliver plumbing & heating services
01.2011 - 01.2013

Plumber

Arte plumbing & electrical services
01.2009 - 01.2011

Trainee Plumber

Aster Group
01.2008 - 01.2009

Telesales consultant

Southern communications
01.2007 - 01.2008

Telesales consultant

Halo Data
01.2005 - 01.2007

NVQ level 3 plumbing & heating -

Bcot basingstoke collage of technology

Gas Safe Cetified -

Bcot collage of technology

Water regulations certified -

Bcot basingstoke of technology

CSCS gold card -

Construction skills

G3 unvented certified -

Bcot Collage
Leon James