Luqman Abdalla
Barking ,Essex
Summary
Dedicated professional with a good foundation in property maintenance and repair, demonstrating expertise in basic plumbing, carpentry, and painting. Known for a calm demeanour under pressure and efficient time management skills, ensuring tasks are completed safely and effectively. Committed to fostering a collaborative work environment, utilising skills in manual handling techniques and safe lifting to support team objectives. Career goals include further developing technical skills while contributing to high-quality maintenance solutions.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
4048
4048
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Assistant caretaker
Ripple Primary School
Barking , Essex
07.2024 - 12.2025
- Performed daily opening and closing duties, paying close attention to site security at all times.
- Checked lighting function and replaced any faulty bulbs.
- Undertook painting tasks both indoors and outdoors enhancing the aesthetic of the building.
- Handled minor plumbing jobs such as fixing taps and toilet flushes, unblocking drains and repairing leaks.
- Performed basic gardening tasks such as regular grass cutting, weed killing, leaf blowing and seasonal pruning to keep external areas presentable.
- Engaged in basic carpentry tasks.
- Assisted in minor repairs such as fixing cupboards and coat hangers for optimal functioning of facilities.
- Maintained cleanliness of premises by daily sweeping, mopping, hoovering and dusting as well as managing waste disposal and litter picking.
- Tested alarms regularly, upholding strict building safety procedures.
- Accepted deliveries and transported to appropriate storage areas.
- Supported setup and takedown for events held at premises for successful execution.
- Liaised with colleagues when reporting any property damage to ensure efficient rectification.
Education
NVQ Level 1 - Mechanics
Barking and Dagenham College
Romford Sept 2023 - 09.2024
NVQ Level 2 - Property and maintenance
Newham College
London, England 09/2024 - 12/2025
GCSEs - Maths, English language, English literature, Science, Computing, Business, Geography
Greatfields Secondary School
Barking Essex May 2022 - 07.2022
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Efficient time management
- Patient and resilient
- Work well with colleagues
- Professional demeanour
- Safe lifting techniques
- Basic plumbing
- Painting
- Gardening
- Furniture repairs
- Building maintenance
- Basic carpentry
- Manual handling techniques
Languages
English
Fluent
Swahili
Native
Certification
Automatic car licence. Currently working towards obtaining my full licence.
CBT license
Affiliations
- Boxing
- Football
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant caretaker
Ripple Primary School
07.2024 - 12.2025
NVQ Level 1 - Mechanics
Barking and Dagenham College
Sept 2023 - 09.2024
NVQ Level 2 - Property and maintenance
Newham College
09/2024 - 12/2025
GCSEs - Maths, English language, English literature, Science, Computing, Business, Geography
Greatfields Secondary School
May 2022 - 07.2022