Summary
Overview
Work history
Skills
Certification
Timeline
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Paul Gilbert

London,England

Summary

Skilled in operating a variety of tools, machinery, and equipment for both indoor and outdoor projects. Experienced in carrying out general labor duties, including loading and unloading materials, demolition, and site preparation. Possesses a valid driver’s license and a strong work ethic. Professional with excellent communication, interpersonal, and creative thinking skills. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill the vacancy at your company. Frequently praised as hard-working by my peers, I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Self employed landscaping

Simon Hollingsworth
Chingford, London
2025.03 - Current

Worked on private gardens doing maintenance and improving the customer gardens with new plants and trees laying new turf and also building new hard landscaping areas.

I enjoy working outside interacting with the customer and the public.

I was always be able to do extended hours and weekends and bank holidays when needed to get the projects completed.

M&A fabrication

Self employed
Devon, England
2014.07 - 2025.02
  • Installation or architecture structures involving installing steel in new builds.
  • Working within a cement plant involving engineering work improving and maintaining the cement plant. With in this time I understood the risk and method statement and any relevant permits
  • Followed experienced team members to learn basic and advanced job skills.
  • Listened to directives from senior team members to complete safe, accurate work.
  • Collected required materials, tools and supplies to complete work.
  • Operated equipment following correct procedures and safe practices.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Highway operative

Conways ltd
London, England
2011.09 - 2014.05
  • During these years I worked as a highways operative improving highway infrastructure. I work a mixture of days and shifts were working to very high safety standards.
  • Worked well with team members to complete tasks.
  • Delivered finished work to precise specifications following verbal and written orders.
  • Operated equipment following correct procedures and safe practices.
  • Completed regular tasks and temporary assignments as directed.
  • Carried out assignments under short notice and outside of normal hours.
  • Adhered to policies and procedures for smooth daily operations.
  • Enhanced road safety with robust signage installation.
  • Ensured smooth traffic flow by implementing effective road management strategies.

Assistant Supervisor

Beach Ringway
London, England
2007.07 - 2010.07
  • The role involved aiding in improving the highways street signs and change road markings.
  • I progressed to a site supervisor after a 18 months of working at the company. Involving more responsibilities with own projects.
  • Adhered to policies and procedures for smooth daily operations.
  • Carried out assignments under short notice and outside of normal hours.
  • Worked well with team members to complete tasks.
  • Accomplished tasks with enthusiasm and skills in time management.
  • Dealt professionally with issues and complaints, helping develop and implement successful resolutions.
  • Communicated clearly with [Type] teams about current work, issues and needs.

Improver highways operative

John crowley ltd
London, England
2000.07 - 2007.04
  • I worked at the company as a improver to become a lead person to a work group. I did courses while I worked at the company so I can take on more responsibilities to improve my skills.
  • Delivered finished work to precise specifications following verbal and written orders.
  • Operated equipment following correct procedures and safe practices.
  • Collected required materials, tools and supplies to complete work.
  • Accomplished tasks with enthusiasm and skills in time management.
  • Assisted team members with tasks and consistently meet targets.
  • Maintained highways for safe and efficient usage by the public.
  • Placed warning signs as per requirements, enhancing motorist awareness of ongoing works or changes on the roadways.
  • Executed routine highway maintenance tasks, resulting in improved infrastructure longevity.

Yts scheme

Newham wise
London, England
1998.05 - 2000.06
  • Yts scheme for a qualification for a Nvq level 2 ground works operative.
  • Operated equipment following correct procedures and safe practices.
  • Followed experienced team members to learn basic and advanced job skills.
  • Worked well with team members to complete tasks.
  • Delivered finished work to precise specifications following verbal and written orders.
  • Adhered to policies and procedures for smooth daily operations.
  • Assisted team members with tasks and consistently meet targets.
  • Accomplished tasks with enthusiasm and skills in time management.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.

Skills

  • Organization and prioritization
  • Efficient time management
  • Working well in a group or on my own
  • Listening and communicating
  • Understanding instructions off policies and health safety standards
  • Equipment use
  • Work area maintenance
  • Loading and unloading

Certification

  • Nvq level 2 ground works operative
  • Npors Telehandler all sizes expires 2027
  • Npors M. E. W. P mobile boom expires 2027
  • Npors Counterbalance FLT up to and including 5 tonnes expires 2028
  • Npors Abrasive wheel expires 2029
  • Npors Safety harness and fall arrest expires 2029
  • Cscs blue card expires March 2031

Timeline

Self employed landscaping

Simon Hollingsworth
2025.03 - Current

M&A fabrication

Self employed
2014.07 - 2025.02

Highway operative

Conways ltd
2011.09 - 2014.05

Assistant Supervisor

Beach Ringway
2007.07 - 2010.07

Improver highways operative

John crowley ltd
2000.07 - 2007.04

Yts scheme

Newham wise
1998.05 - 2000.06
Paul Gilbert