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Martin Scott

Preston,Lan

Summary

Experienced in landscaping and horticulture, with a strong focus on landscape maintenance and gardening. Demonstrates proficiency in mowing, grass cutting, blockpaving, fencing, and flagging. Adept at customer service and possesses valuable warehouse experience. Committed to enhancing outdoor spaces through expert skills and dedicated service.

Overview

2020
2020
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Warehouse operator

Agency worker
Preston, Lancashire
  • Improved warehouse efficiency by maintaining orderly stock locations.
  • Updated computer systems with new stock data promptly after receipt of deliveries.
  • Collaborated with team members for smooth warehouse operations.
  • Stacked pallets, creating an organised storage system.
  • Operation of conveyor belts ensured timely sorting of packages.
  • Loaded lorries to facilitate prompt delivery schedules.
  • Picked orders accurately, reducing instances of return or exchange.
  • Handled fragile goods delicately, minimising product damage during transport.
  • Kept clean work areas, promoting better productivity and safety standards.
  • Worked in DPD also a Bottle factor a Fish farm

Maintenance man

Banksfield Nursing Home
Preston, ENG
10.2018 - 06.2019
  • Completed paperwork accurately for proper record-keeping.
  • General maintenance on building
  • Grounds keeping
  • Joinery
  • Plumbing
  • Performed minor electrical fixes
  • Demonstrated knowledge of health and safety regulations by adhering strictly to guidelines during all tasks.
  • Replied to requests for emergency repairs and clean-ups.

Groundwork's

All Pave
Preston, Lancashire
04.2012 - 11.2018
  • Block paving
  • Indian stone paving
  • Porcelain paving
  • Fencing
  • Artificial grass
  • Drainage works
  • Digging out existing driveways
  • Dealing with customers

Landscape gardener

Preston City Council
Preston, Lancashire
02.2011 - 08.2011
  • Planting new trees, flowers and various plants.
  • Driving plant vehicles, small diggers, etc.
  • Maintained paved paths and patios with pressure washing activities, restoring original appearance.
  • Maintenance of plant tubs and baskets.
  • Making sure that all garden equipment is correctly maintained and serviced.
  • Seeding plants and watering them at the correct times.
  • Clearing rubbish and litter away from the garden and grounds.
  • In charge of grass cutting, emptying bins, weed control and leaf raking.
  • Excavating large amounts of earth from public

Self Employed

self Employed
Preston, Lancashire
06.2010 - 12.2010
  • Understanding the client's vision
  • Discussing and developing designs with clients
  • Constructing fences, walls and decking, and laying paving/concrete
  • Providing advice on garden maintenance and upkeep
  • Installing lighting, garden ornaments and furniture
  • Selecting seeds, plants, trees and bulbs and planting these
  • Treating soil
  • Purchasing materials and equipment
  • Calculating costs based on labour, materials and equipment required
  • Submitting cost estimates

Education

GCSEs - Maths English Technology Geography

North Cumbria Technology College
Carlisle, Cumbria
09.1998 - 06.2004

Practical Horticulture Skills -

City and Guilds

Skills

  • Hard Landscaping
  • Landscape Maintenance
  • Horticulture
  • Gardening
  • Grass Cutting / Mowing
  • Block Paving
  • Fencing
  • Flagging
  • Customer Service
  • Warehouse experience

Timeline

Maintenance man

Banksfield Nursing Home
10.2018 - 06.2019

Groundwork's

All Pave
04.2012 - 11.2018

Landscape gardener

Preston City Council
02.2011 - 08.2011

Self Employed

self Employed
06.2010 - 12.2010

GCSEs - Maths English Technology Geography

North Cumbria Technology College
09.1998 - 06.2004

Warehouse operator

Agency worker

Practical Horticulture Skills -

City and Guilds

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