Lochlan Smith
Ibstock,Leicestershire
Summary
Reliable and resilient team player, Quick-learner confident at following complex instructions in fast-paced environments.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Painter and decorator
self employed
Ibstock, Leicestershire
04.2020 - Current
- Achieved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality painting and decorating services.
- Maintained clean workspace to ensure safety and efficiency in task completion.
- Created decorative finishes using specialised techniques, enhancing overall ambience.
- Prepped surfaces for painting to ensure smooth application and lasting results.
- Met tight deadlines, ensuring minimal disruption to clients' daily routines.
- Selected appropriate materials for each job, maximising quality of finished work.
- Repaired walls before painting, resulting in a flawless finish.
- Secured protective coverings over furniture and fixtures, preventing damage during work process.
- Completed exterior paintwork tasks with attention to detail for long-lasting results.
- Upheld high standards of customer service whilst fulfilling project requirements.
- Adhered strictly to health and safety regulations throughout all tasks undertaken.
- Applied primer coats effectively to ensure vibrant final colour pay-off.
- Prepared cost estimates for clients based on material needs and labour hours.
- Carried out painting and decorating work on large properties to exceptional standards.
- Applied varied types of paints, stain products and decorative finishes to all types of surfaces.
- Refreshed walls, doors and trims with strict attention to detail.
- Stripped old wallpaper and old paint.
- Primed surfaces, laid down dust sheets and prepared materials.
- Completed thorough snagging and finishing.
- Calculated necessary amount of paint or wallpaper to complete projects.
- Measured and carefully applied materials to minimise wastage.
- Built rapport with clients to encourage referrals.
- Worked flexible schedule to meet needs of different painting projects.
- Maintained painting tools through regular cleaning, care and maintenance for optimum performance and reliability.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Documented supplies used, labour hours and disposed paint.
Bricklayer labourer
David Wilson Homes
Bardon , Leicestershire
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Ensured safe working environment by following health and safety guidelines.
- Loaded, unloaded construction materials to facilitate smooth operations on site.
- Transported equipment and materials around site, enhancing workflow efficiency.
- Cleaned tools post use, maintaining their functionality over time.
- Worked under minimal supervision demonstrating self-motivation and reliability.
- Prepared and organised bricks for use in construction projects.
- Carried out general day-to-day duties on site, keeping debris picked up, safety optimised and supplies organised.
- Upheld health and safety standards, wearing necessary PPE and adhering to site regulations.
Painter and decorator
self employed
Ibstock, Leicestershire
06.2018 - 09.2019
Trainee Painter and decorator
harvey mee
Ibstock, Leicestershire
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Maintained clean workspace to ensure safety and efficiency in task completion.
- Achieved client satisfaction by delivering high-quality painting and decorating services.
Apprentice
Swift fitted furniture
thurmaston, Leicester
07.2014 - 12.2015
- Contributed to team projects, fostering good teamwork skills.
- Helped create bespoke furniture pieces, demonstrating attention to detail.
- Achieved a high level of accuracy with measuring and cutting materials.
- Adhered to safety regulations for consistent compliance with UK requirements.
- Loaded and unloaded materials, applying safe loading techniques to prevent damage to building materials.
- Measured, cut and shaped wood to meet project requirements.
- Worked closely with construction manager to complete projects on time.
- Assisted carpenters with machine and tool maintenance operations to minimise malfunctions.
- Operated tools, machinery and equipment to cut materials for construction use.
- Worked fast under time constraints to meet specific timelines.
- Cleared away debris and removed waste to maintain cleanliness and quality standards.
- Carried out thorough snagging to guarantee final results aligned with project specifications.
- Followed project specifications to cut wood and carpentry materials to exact shape and size.
Education
Ashby school
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LeicestershireSkills
- Resilience under pressure
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Team player
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety compliance
- Quality control
- Manual handling training
- Materials sorting
- Hazardous materials handling
- Loading and Unloading trucks
- Fast-Paced working
- Schedule adherence
- Quality assurance standards
- Shift work adaptability
- Manual handling
- Equipment Maintenance
- Quality inspection
- Workplace tidiness
- Quality control tests
Affiliations
- Played pool to a high standard
Accomplishments
2015 under 18s regional national pool champion
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Painter and decorator
self employed
04.2020 - Current
Bricklayer labourer
David Wilson Homes
10.2019 - 03.2020
Painter and decorator
self employed
06.2018 - 09.2019
Trainee Painter and decorator
harvey mee
01.2016 - 05.2018
Apprentice
Swift fitted furniture
07.2014 - 12.2015
Ashby school