Oliver Weeks
Camborne,Cornwall
Summary
Experienced construction professional with a diverse skill set in tarmacking, blocklaying, laying patios, rendering, and brick driveways. Proficient in driving diggers and laying concrete. Committed to delivering high-quality workmanship and seeking opportunities to further enhance skills in complex construction projects.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Builder
Mark Perry Developments Limited
Portreath, Cornwall
2025.11 - Current
- Carried out work at heights using ladders, scaffolding and worked in confined spaces, following all safety procedures.
- Prepared interior walls using quality materials ready for plastering and painting.
- Built solid, reliable supporting structures from steel and timber.
- Installed roof rafters and trusses to building design specifications.
- Poured concrete foundations, key step in building process.
Arable and Livestock Farmer
RM & H Eddy
Tehidy , Cornwall
2022.05 - 2025.11
- Ploughed fields ready for seeding season, facilitating crop growth rate increase
- Harvested crops using machinery for quicker processing time.
- Handled repair and maintenance of fences, buildings and other farm structures for increased durability.
- Operated heavy machinery and equipment to preserve healthy soil and grass.
Groundworker
RHR Construction
Redruth, Cornwall
2016.06 - 2022.04
- Completed groundwork tasks within stipulated deadlines for optimal workflow progression.
- Operated heavy machinery to facilitate groundwork operations efficiently.
- Contributed to infrastructure projects by constructing roads and footpaths as per design specifications.
- Installed utility pipelines for essential services provision.
- Executed concrete pours, enabling stable structure formation.
- Carried out tarmacking, mixing concrete and transporting materials, following supervisor's direction.
- Dug trenches and backfilled ground for pipe installation.
- Mixed, poured and laid concrete slabs.
Education
GCSEs -
Pool Academy
Pool, Cornwall 09/2011 - 07/2016
NVQ Level 2 - Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction)
Truro College
Truro 06/2016 - 06/2018
Skills
- Tarmacking
- Block laying
- Laying patios
- Rendering
- Brick driveways
- Driving diggers
- Laying concrete
- Carpentry
- Drainage
Accomplishments
Awarded Apprentice of the Year 2017 in Construction by Truro College.
Awarded Achiever of the Year 2017 in Construction by Truro College.
Timeline
Builder
Mark Perry Developments Limited
2025.11 - Current
Arable and Livestock Farmer
RM & H Eddy
2022.05 - 2025.11
Groundworker
RHR Construction
2016.06 - 2022.04
GCSEs -
Pool Academy
09/2011 - 07/2016
NVQ Level 2 - Building Maintenance Multi-trade Repair and Refurbishment Operations (Construction)
Truro College
06/2016 - 06/2018