Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Liam Brown

Gorebridge,Midlothian

Summary

Dedicated horticultural professional with extensive expertise in gardening, landscaping, and landscape maintenance. Demonstrates a keen eye for detail and proficiency in horticultural equipment operation, ensuring the successful execution of landscaping plans and projects. Skilled in client consultation and project management, delivering tailored solutions that enhance outdoor spaces. Committed to advancing horticultural knowledge and techniques to achieve superior results in turfing, tree transplanting, and planting flowers and bushes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Landscaper

Root One
Edinburgh
2024.05 - Current
  • Was leader of a 3 man squad with an apprentice working and learning underneath me.
  • Handled transportation of materials without any damage ensuring smooth execution of tasks.
  • Cleared rubbish from site, leaving clean and tidy work area behind.
  • Arranged plants in attractive patterns to create visual interest.
  • Planted trees, shrubs and flowers for an improved visual appeal.
  • Managed tree care including pruning, planting and removal when necessary maintaining safe environments.
  • Trained junior landscapers; ensured adherence to safety protocols at all times.
  • Operated landscaping equipment with a focus on safety and efficiency.
  • Planted bulbs, trees, bushes and flowers.
  • Reviewed plans and designs to ensure all grounds work was performed to specifications.
  • Used wide range of hand tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.
  • Delivered projects in line with budget and timeframe requirements.

Landscaper

P1 Contractors Ltd
Edinburgh
2022.04 - 2024.02
  • Delivered high-quality planting outcomes for shrubs, hedges, and trees through effective oversight of multiple job sites as a second man.
    Achieved optimal plant health by implementing robust protective measures.
    Ensured successful turfing and seeding, contributing to project completion on time and to specifications.

Ground Maintenance Worker

John O'Connor Grounds Maintenance
Glasgow
2021.05 - 2022.01
  • Main duties were grass cutting and hedge trimming to a high standard, this included private gardens and multiple different communal areas
  • Once a week would spend the day loading the back of the tipper van with various pieces of rubbish, then taking to the local skip to unload.
  • Facilitated a clean environment through effective litter collection and disposal.
  • Performed efficient lawn mowing, resulting in neat and tidy green spaces.
  • Operated leaf blowers, resulting in clear walkways during autumn months.
  • Mowed, trimmed and cut growth to specifications.

Kitchen Porter

Juniperlea Inn
Pathhead
2020.02 - 2020.08
  • Basic Kitchen porter duties
  • Cleaning, drying and storing anything that has been used
  • Cleaning the kitchen at night ready for the next day.
  • Operated dishwashing machinery to maintain cleanliness in the kitchen.
  • Maintained high standards of cleanliness by washing kitchen equipment and utensils.
  • Removed rubbish, kept bin area clean and orderly.
  • Swept and mopped floors at end of shifts to ensure tidy workspace next day.
  • Worked under pressure during peak times without compromising on quality of work delivered.
  • Cleaned work surfaces, ensured hygiene standards were met.

Landscaper

N.S Landscapes
Midlothian
2015.01 - 2016.01
  • Enhanced property appearance by creating unique and aesthetically pleasing landscapes.
  • Worked on hard landscaping projects such as driveways and patios.
  • Completed paving and brickwork to create exceptional quality finishes.

Education

GCSE or equivalent -

Newbattle High School
Midlothian

Skills

  • Gardening
  • Landscaping
  • Horticulture
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Mowing
  • Tree transplanting
  • Project Management
  • Client consultation
  • Planting flowers and bushes
  • Horticultural knowledge
  • Landscaping plans
  • Turfing
  • Horticultural equipment operation
  • Eye for detail

Certification

  • CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
  • Site Supervision Safety Training Scheme
  • NPORS Forward Tipping Dumper Ticket
  • Driving License

Timeline

Landscaper

Root One
2024.05 - Current

Landscaper

P1 Contractors Ltd
2022.04 - 2024.02

Ground Maintenance Worker

John O'Connor Grounds Maintenance
2021.05 - 2022.01

Kitchen Porter

Juniperlea Inn
2020.02 - 2020.08

Landscaper

N.S Landscapes
2015.01 - 2016.01

GCSE or equivalent -

Newbattle High School
Liam Brown