Paul Alexander Houtkooper
Blairgowrie,Perth and Kinross
Summary
Experienced Carpenter with a strong background in interior and exterior maintenance, kitchen and bathroom fitting/design, tiling, and painting. Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving abilities, strategic planning, and leadership skills. Multilingual with excellent communication skills, committed to delivering high-quality craftsmanship and innovative solutions.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Organised and dependable. Successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude. Willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance assistant
Solid Luxuary Drumfork Estate
Blacklunans, Perthshire
05.2023 - Current
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
- Improved safety with regular preventive maintenance tasks.
- Streamlined workflow by delegating tasks appropriately among team members.
- Responded promptly to breakdowns, maintained high service uptime.
- Used hand and power tools proficiently whilst carrying out duties.
- Responded promptly to emergency breakdowns to avoid operational delay.
- Maintained cleanliness in work areas for a safe environment.
- Conducted daily inspections to prevent malfunctions.
- Completed paperwork accurately for proper record-keeping.
- Carried out plumbing repairs as needed, avoiding major leaks or bursts.
- Repaired doors, locks and handles of properties within desired timeframes.
- Unclogged drains, removed debris and patched up leaks for necessary repairs.
Personal Carer
self
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
02.2020 - 06.2021
- At the start of Covid 19, l began caring for my mother in-law of 92 with dementia, who had moved in with us.
Handyman
Self Employed
Edinburgh, Edinburgh City
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Bathroom and Kitchen fitting and re-fits.
- Tiling
- Plumbing
- Joinery
- Painting
- Assessed interior and exterior property areas to assess damage and maintenance needs.
- Removed carpet and wood flooring, replacing with updated materials.
- Landscaped property with regular lawn mowing, hedge cutting and tree trimming.
- Upgraded facility structures and systems with new components, visual improvements and safety features.
Joiner
WestScot
Paisley, Renfrewshire
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Completed all jobs to exceptional standards with minimal risk to Health and Safety.
- Carried out all jobs while complying with Health and Safety guidelines.
- Utilised power saws, grinders and hand tool cutters to cut different wood sizes for construction.
Maintenance Worker
Self Employed
Alkmaar, North Holland
01.2008 - 11.2017
- Kept detailed and accurate records of all maintenance work, logging labour hours and materials to track costs.
- Worked proactively and enthusiastically to perform maintenance duties promptly and precisely.
- Operated various hand and power tools securely and responsibly for optimal safety standards.
Education
VCA (Safety for Operational Supervisors) - Health and Safety
A.E.H
Carpentry -
Alkmaar College for Tradesman NL
Alkmaar, HollandLandscaping -
School Zone Agricultural and Horticultural NL
Skills
- Experienced Carpenter
- Interior and exterior maintenance
- Kitchen fitting / design
- Bathroom fitting / design
- Tiling
- Painting
- Problem-solving
- Communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Leadership
- Multilingual
Languages
English, Dutch
German
Timeline
Maintenance assistant
Solid Luxuary Drumfork Estate
05.2023 - Current
Personal Carer
self
02.2020 - 06.2021
Handyman
Self Employed
01.2019 - 02.2020
Joiner
WestScot
01.2018 - 12.2018
Maintenance Worker
Self Employed
01.2008 - 11.2017
VCA (Safety for Operational Supervisors) - Health and Safety
A.E.H
Carpentry -
Alkmaar College for Tradesman NL
Landscaping -
School Zone Agricultural and Horticultural NL
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