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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
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Marianna Grapsas

Marianna Grapsas

Wirral,Merseyside

Summary

With 16 years of experience in customer service, and a recent Site Manager as a key worker during the pandemic am actively looking for employment in Management or Managing, Admin, HR, or IT. Through years of industry experience. Have obtained 16 years of excellent front-facing customer service and excellent verbal and written communications skills.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Administrator

Sodexo
Liverpool, Merseyside
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Managed project performance, through regular project meetings and ensured ongoing feedback was implemented.
  • Maintained client satisfaction, verifying project deliverables were in accordance with quality standards.
  • Coordinated day-to-day aspects of staffing projects, end-of-project management, and managed site-specific budgets.
  • Upheld project quality by monitoring and correcting work, delivering projects on time and to meticulous standards.

Site Manager

NHS - Sodexo
Liverpool
11.2021 - 03.2022
  • Managed staff rotas.
  • Managed and led team of 15 staff to continuously achieve and exceed KPI targets.
  • Oversaw common areas and offices, maintaining cleanliness and removing waste.
  • Increased team productivity through effective staff planning, coordination, and task delegation.
  • Managed daily planning of workplace operations, clearly communicating targets to staff for smooth, efficient task delivery.
  • Maintained clean, organized working areas to create positive, productive environments with minimal risk.
  • Dealt with customer complaints and rectified service issues.
  • Facilitated successful Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspector visits.
  • Implemented method statements and risk assessment reporting.
  • Ensured EOD reporting was submitted on time.
  • Ensured handovers were written clearly, security was briefed for any upcoming tasks expected from them for following shifts and security measures were implemented before leaving site.
  • HR Admin aspects
  • Project Assistant aspects

HR Admin

Sodexo
Liverpool, Merseyside
08.2021 - 03.2022
  • Maintained office files via Microsoft Office applications.
  • Displayed strong customer service skills with professional telephone manner to resolve customer enquiries.
  • Assisted with invoicing and payroll to help facilitate efficient workflow.
  • Welcomed guests and clients in upbeat and friendly manner.
  • Improved current filing system by moving to cloud-based storage solution.
  • Identified operational problems and proposed solutions to fellow management to improve workload efficiency.
  • Admin for site diary with visitor, meeting, and incident logs.
  • Accurately processed leave of absence requests and monitored absence data to use as triggers for management intervention.
  • Served as senior point of contact for Employee Relations matters.
  • Processed payroll for 15+ employees working with accounting team.

Supervisor

NHS - Sodexo
Liverpool
11.2020 - 08.2021
  • Led by example to maintain team motivation, ensuring daily tasks were performed accurately and efficiently.
  • Guided and coached a team of over 15+ staff to work within the guidelines of the test centre.

Exam invigilator

Pensby High School
Pensby, Wirral
09.2024 - Current
  • Maintained the integrity of the examination process by ensuring strict adherence to examination board regulations and school policies.
  • Supervised students during examinations, proactively monitoring for any irregularities or misconduct.
  • Distributed and collected exam papers and materials, verifying their accuracy and completeness.
  • Addressed student queries and concerns in a calm and professional manner, following established protocols.
  • Ensured a quiet and focused examination environment, minimizing disruptions and distractions.
  • Recorded and reported any incidents or breaches of exam regulations to the relevant authorities.
  • Assisted with the setup of the examination venue, including arranging seating and materials.

School administrator

HAYS
Thingwall, Wirral, Merseyside
02.2024 - 02.2024
  • Recorded student attendance and escalated concerns regarding repeat absences.
  • Answered telephone and email enquiries promptly, signposting requested information.
  • Managed and maintained comprehensive school and staff diaries.
  • Established warm, welcoming reception areas to provide positive first impressions.
  • Identified maintenance and repair issues and coordinated service to maintain school grounds and equipment.
  • Addressed and resolved incoming inquiries related to academic programs and enrollment.
  • Kept filing, administration and recordkeeping up to date.
  • Communicated with parents to address student issues related to behaviour, attendance and academic challenges.

Exam Invigilating Secondary School

HAYS
Liverpool, Maghull, Merseyside
02.2024 - Current

Administrator Assistant Level 2

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
Huyton, Knowsley
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Updating extra curiculum lists on Parent Pay
  • Reception duties, answering the telephone, dealing with face-to-face inquiries, and signing visitors in and out.
  • Routine clerical support in photocopying, filing, and emails.
  • Assisting in the production and distribution of correspondence, including the School
    Newsletter
  • Managing the ‘Parentpay’ system by
    • Using the school App ‘PA Connect’
    • Update the school's social media accounts
    • Processing purchase requisitions, orders, and invoices for payment
    • Inputting new details into SIMS and keeping SIMS records updated.

Campsite Warden

Bodwrog
Llanbedrog , Gwynedd
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • Taking calls
  • Adding New bookings in the Bedful booking system and editing bookings.
  • Greeting people when arriving at the Campsite
  • Checking people in and out
  • Ensuring everyone is happy
  • Litter picking the campsite regularly
  • Ensuring everyone kept to the Campsite rules
  • Cleaning duties, including cleaning the cabin and on site facilities.
  • Site gardening work, including weeding, trimming grass and hedge strimming.
  • Additional duties included house maintenance work.

Teaching Assistant in primary schools

Randstad
North West, Merseyside
10.2023 - 02.2024
  • Boosted academic achievement of special needs students through individual tutoring.
  • Performed administrative activities such as taking attendance, marking assignments and maintaining student records.
  • Maintained sensitivity towards students with additional needs, continually improving their development and confidence.
  • Supervised students to maintain adherence with health and safety requirements, inside and outside classroom environments.
  • Helped teachers with lesson plan development and class preparation.

Teaching assistant

St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Randstad)
Huyton, Knowsley
09.2023 - 10.2023
  • Supervised students in wider school environments, offering reliable dining room, library and playground support.
  • Standing in as cover in class during lessons.
  • Sitting with pupils who needed extra help with completing their in-class reading or writing tasks.

Exam Invigilator

HAYS/University of Liverpool
Liverpool, Merseyside
01.2023 - 01.2023
  • Monitor during the exam period
  • Ensure exam rooms contain the relevant equipment and source items necessary to commence exams
  • Facilitate 1-2-1 invigilation in a controlled environment
  • Ensure the implementation of any reasonable adjustments as described in the exam report
  • Prevent and detect misconduct by students
  • Maintained a calm and stress-free environment for the students
  • Ensured health and safety standards were met
  • Ensured prompt sign in, and collection of any materials from a designated area and delivery to the allocated exam room
  • Ensured collection of completed exams at the end of the allocated time frame
  • Attend training

Enrollment Officer/Librarian

City of Liverpool College
Liverpool
08.2018 - 11.2019
  • Enrolled new students for the upcoming new term onto the College's system.
  • Ensured records produced by students matched their files on the system and checked ID was valid.
  • Assisted with transferring students' UCAS files onto the college's new student system.
  • Transferred to the College's library where I oversaw the processing and distribution of travel passes for eligible students.
  • Assisted with library duties including updating the database with new and returned books and ordering up-to-date books.

Nail Technician / Beautician

Homebased Salon
Bebington
05.2019 - Current
  • Development of advertising campaigns to achieve revenue and awareness goals.
  • Advertising services
  • Managing multiple social media platforms
  • Photo Editing
  • Video editing and reel creating
  • Tailored client consultations
  • Upselling services or products to clients
  • Promoting new brands as a brand ambassador
  • 1 to 1 customer service
  • Complaints handling
  • Listened to customer requests and concerns, making each client feel valued and understood.

Hospitality & Events Worker

The Jockey Club
Northwest
06.2016 - Current
  • General bartending
  • Customer Service
  • Maintained bar stocks
  • Waiting on customers
  • Festival Stewart
  • Festival Bar Work

Customer Advisor

Tesco
Liverpool
04.2008 - 08.2018
  • Retail sales and customer-facing experience and handling customer queries and complaints;
  • Time management skills, good communication skills, gained skills in people management and staff training, and worked well as part of a team and independently.
  • Used work-based programs.
  • Maintained up-to-date product and service knowledge by attending regular training opportunities.
  • Performed cashier duties, including balancing and end-of-day banking.
  • Performed stock control duties, including updating stock records and orders in the store's system.

Education

BSc Hons - Computer Science

Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool
06.2020

Higher National Diploma - Computer Science

City of Liverpool College
Liverpool
07.2016

Skills

  • People Management
  • Customer service
  • Complaint management
  • Time management
  • Data entry
  • Attention to detail
  • Graphic Design
  • Social media marketing
  • Bilingual
  • Programming
  • SAP
  • ParentPay
  • SIMS

Languages

English
Native language
Greek
Proficient (C2)

Certification

  • First Aid Training - 2021
  • Level 2 Food Hyegiene - 2022

Timeline

Exam invigilator

Pensby High School
09.2024 - Current

School administrator

HAYS
02.2024 - 02.2024

Exam Invigilating Secondary School

HAYS
02.2024 - Current

Teaching Assistant in primary schools

Randstad
10.2023 - 02.2024

Administrator Assistant Level 2

St Anne’s Catholic Primary School
09.2023 - 10.2023

Teaching assistant

St Anne's Catholic Primary School (Randstad)
09.2023 - 10.2023

Campsite Warden

Bodwrog
07.2023 - 09.2023

Exam Invigilator

HAYS/University of Liverpool
01.2023 - 01.2023

Project Administrator

Sodexo
01.2022 - 03.2022

Site Manager

NHS - Sodexo
11.2021 - 03.2022

HR Admin

Sodexo
08.2021 - 03.2022

Supervisor

NHS - Sodexo
11.2020 - 08.2021

Nail Technician / Beautician

Homebased Salon
05.2019 - Current

Enrollment Officer/Librarian

City of Liverpool College
08.2018 - 11.2019

Hospitality & Events Worker

The Jockey Club
06.2016 - Current

Customer Advisor

Tesco
04.2008 - 08.2018

BSc Hons - Computer Science

Liverpool Hope University

Higher National Diploma - Computer Science

City of Liverpool College
Marianna Grapsas