Ollie Price - Hancock
Bedworth,Warwickshire
Summary
Experienced in leading diverse teams to successfully complete projects under tight deadlines, ranging from large commercial contracts to private jobs. Proven problem solver with a proactive approach, fostering motivation and collaboration within teams. Skilled in both aerial and ground operations, including rigging and heavy equipment management. Committed to delivering results and overcoming challenges in any work environment.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
2012
2012
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Team leader/Lead climber
DTG Group
Hampton in Arden, Solihull
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in emergency situations such as storm cleanups, ensuring a swift resolution of issues.
- Maintained work vehicles and equipment.
- Performed almost every aspect of tree and vegetation related works on various different contracts to a very high level.
- Provided detailed quotes for both extensive and minor projects involving tree works.
- Mentored new starters to become proficient climbers.
- Delivered excellent work standards that has resulted in the company winning work and contracts.
- Executed large projects efficiently within designated timelines.
- Advised the largely inexperienced company in industry best practices and equipment.
- Utilised light machinery (avant, tracked chippers) and winches effectively for various tasks.
- Gained some valuable experience in the utility arborist sector.
- Managed removal of fallen trees from rivers and canals.
- Skilfully removed dead or diseased trees safely with MEWPS or assisted felling.
- Managed daily PUWER, LOLER and vehicle checks.
- Drove and towed all the different work vehicles and machinery.
- Worked on various military bases that required enhanced DBS checks and exceptional work quality.
- Carried out daily detailed risk assessments for commercial clients and UA contracts.
- Regularly setup traffic management on roadside work sites when necessary.
Team Leader/Lead climber
Heartwood Trees
Balsall Common, Solihull
05.2023 - 12.2023
- Acquired extensive experience on Kier contract in Birmingham while working at Heartwood.
- Navigating complex red tape and administrative processes within this contract.
- Acquired extensive experience in establishing and managing safe work sites and environments.
- Managed daily checks of kit and equipment to maintain operational safety standards.
- Gained valuable insight into operations of a relaxed tree company prioritising safety for staff and public.
Groundsman/Second climber/Team leader, Lead climber
Beechwood Trees and landscapes
09.2020 - 05.2023
- I started at beechwood with just my CS31/CS38 tickets and no experience.
- Progressed after approximately 6 months of training, leading to regular climbing and swift promotion to second climber.
- Transitioned to Team Leader/Lead Climber role following one year as second climber
- At beechwood we managed many different contracts and everyday is different.
- Managed council contracts, commercial projects, and private jobs, acquiring extensive experience in diverse tree specifications
- Operated diverse equipment including tracked chippers, large chippers, and tracked and road mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs)
- Demonstrated proficiency in climbing various tree sizes, executing large and small takedowns, reductions, lifts, thins, crown cleans, and pollards with safety and efficiency.
- Demonstrated expertise as groundsman, running ropes with various rigging bollards, felling trees of various sizes.
- Acquired extensive experience in operating different MEWPS
- Possess extensive experience with diverse equipment at Beechwood, encompassing small and large rigging kits, blocks, bollards, saws, hedge trimmers, pole saws, strimmers, and brush cutters.
- I've got good experience in leading large and small teams efficiently to meet tight deadlines whether I'm up the tree or on the ground, from large commercial jobs, council contracts to big private jobs.
- No job is too tough and I like to be a problem solver not a problem maker, I like to bring a can do attitude and bring a source of motivation to whatever team I'm working with.
- Overall I would say I'm as comfortable up the tree (and the occasional mewp bucket) as I am on the ground running rigging ropes and operating big equipment.
CNC SETTER/OPERATOR/PROGRAMMER
Nova Engineering
08.2017 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: Nova Engineering is a precision engineering company.
- Progressed from Labourer/unskilled machinist to proficient in maintaining, operating, setting up, and partially programming all machinery within factory.
- The machines here include - STAR sliding head lathe CNC SB - 20 type E, DOOSAN LYNX 220 single turret lathe CNC, TSUGAMI sliding head lathe CNC - BS26[BE], STAR RNC automatic sliding head lathe, NAKAMURA Tome TW - 20 double turret lathe CNC, Various bar feeders.
- Maintain older Capstan machines, Tornomats, automatic rotating turret machines, and drilling machines requiring extensive upkeep due to age.
- Performed various responsibilities at Nova, with a focus on CNC operations.
- Navigate high-pressure environments to consistently meet tight deadlines and maintain strict standards in work output.
- Deliver exceptional quality in all outputs, adhering strictly to customer specifications with zero margin for error.
General labourer
Amijit Singh
02.2017 - 08.2017
- Amijit was a builder so the day to day work was always different, most of the time I was doing a lot of heavy lifting, organizing building materials and keeping the work place tidy.
- Other times I was required to use different tools and power tools to measure, cut and fix materials.
General labourer / plastering apprentice
Martin Woolfe
07.2016 - 02.2017
- Martin was a plasterer so working with him I learned how to mix and apply different types of plaster coats, concrete, bonding, screed mixes and plasterboards.
- I did all the mixing by hand so it was incredibly physical work.
- Also as the general labourer I had to make sure the work area (often peoples homes) were absolutely spotless and all our tools were properly maintained/cleaned.
Warehouse operative
Brose Limited
01.2015 - 06.2015
- At brose I was in the department that made car seat rails for JLR.
- This included using various different machinery such as : Riveting machines, Auto screw and bolting machines, Welding machines, Quality control checking machines, Pallet/pump trucks.
- A lot of my time spent at brose was working in the quality control section of making seat rails, where I was tasked with checking recently fabricated seats.
- I also worked in the packing area where I was tasked with safely packing the seats into containers and moving them safely around the factory floor.
General Labourer / Groundsman
John Thompson
07.2014 - 01.2015
- A lot of my time working for John was at his home property which was a huge house with a cattery out back and a big bit of land.
- My duties were usually of a groundsman nature, I would maintain his land and property such as cut grass, trim hedges, clear fallen debris from various trees around his land.
- Other times while working for John I was a labourer at his building sites, so I worked with a lot of different tradesmen and learnt a lot of different skills from various trades.
Education
GCSE - P.E BTEC, Maths, Science, Technology Graphic design, English, Business
NCTC BEDWORTH
Bedworth, WarwickshireSkills
- Self motivated
- Ambitious
- Trustworthy
- Organized
- Team player
- Individually reliable
- Good physical fitness
- Great time keeping
- Working to deadlines
- Good initiative
- Strong communication
- Excellent problem solving skills
Accomplishments
- CS30 - Chainsaw maintenance and crosscutting
- CS31 - Felling trees upto 380mm
- CS38 - Tree climbing and aerial rescue
- CS39 - Chainsaw from rope and harness
- CS41 - Aerial tree rigging
- CS47 - Use of chainsaw from a MEWP
- UA 301 - Basic electrical knowledge
- UA 302 - Tree species recognition, growth characteristics and associated hazards
- UA 303 - Ground based pruning
- UA 304 - Aerial pruning
- UA 305 - Assisted tree felling
- NCPT level 2 - Brushcutters/Strimmer/clearing saws
- NCPT level 2 - Safe use of manually fed woodchipper
- TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT (NRSWA UNIT 002 SIGNING, LIGHTING AND GUARDING) - CHAPTER 8
- CSCS Card
- AMEY Card
- VIVO Card
- HS2 Card
- First aid + F
- Fit For Work medical check
- DBS Check
- Beginner turning programmer course using Fanuc control (2018)
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Team leader/Lead climber
DTG Group
01.2024 - Current
Team Leader/Lead climber
Heartwood Trees
05.2023 - 12.2023
Groundsman/Second climber/Team leader, Lead climber
Beechwood Trees and landscapes
09.2020 - 05.2023
CNC SETTER/OPERATOR/PROGRAMMER
Nova Engineering
08.2017 - 09.2020
General labourer
Amijit Singh
02.2017 - 08.2017
General labourer / plastering apprentice
Martin Woolfe
07.2016 - 02.2017
Warehouse operative
Brose Limited
01.2015 - 06.2015
General Labourer / Groundsman
John Thompson
07.2014 - 01.2015
GCSE - P.E BTEC, Maths, Science, Technology Graphic design, English, Business
NCTC BEDWORTH
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