Peter Read
Sidmouth,Devon
Summary
Dedicated professional with a strong background in customer service and client relationship management. Demonstrates exceptional punctuality, reliability, and transport safety understanding, ensuring safe operations even in adverse conditions. Skilled in stress handling, efficient learning, and timekeeping. Expertise in painting and decorating, structural building specialism, and strategic planning. Known for calmness under pressure and maintaining client confidentiality. Currently looking for a role back within a team environment where i can work independently as well as along side a team, stepping back into the driving service and for a company i am passionate about.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
Work history
Maintenance manager
Self Employed
, Devon
03.2015 - Current
- Advised on equipment upgrade for improved productivity.
- Responded promptly to breakdowns, maintained high service uptime.
- Coordinated with external contractors to secure specialised services.
- Improved longevity of finishes by properly priming and sealing surfaces before decorating
- Working for various housing associations and private properties in Devon and London
- Liaising with property managers to ensure jobs are completed to timely manner and within the client expectations
Private chauffeur
Pully Architectural services
, Switzerland
04.2014 - 03.2015
- Drove luxury vehicles smoothly and confidently, displaying professionalism at all times.
- Prepared vehicles for winter, ensuring safe travels in adverse weather conditions.
- Provided high-quality customer service with polite conversation and respect for privacy.
- Worked flexible hours including weekends and holidays to meet client needs.
- Upheld client confidentiality at all times, protecting their privacy and security.
- Utilised advanced navigation systems for efficient route planning.
- Managed maintenance appointments for the vehicles, contributing to their longevity.
- Delivered excellent communication skills when interacting with clients or their staff.
- Handled any unexpected situations calmly and professionally.
- Assisted passengers with luggage to provide a seamless travel experience.
- Managed long-distance travel without compromising on client comfort or time efficiency.
- Maintained punctuality, ensuring minimal wait times for clients.
- Picked up important guests from airports or other locations, projecting a positive image of the employer.
- Enhanced passenger comfort by maintaining cleanliness and hygiene of the vehicle.
- Adhered strictly to traffic laws, prioritising safety above all else.
- Demonstrated exceptional driving skills for safe and timely journeys.
Damp and timber specialist
Remedial tie systems
Newport , Wales
01.1986 - 03.2014
- Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Installed speciality treatments for the building industry
- Carried out assessments on properties for local authorities and private dwellings
- Managed a team of contractors whilst maintaining an efficient work force
- Managed contracts and accounts for the company
- Installed damp courses and wall ties to properties
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately.
- Offered friendly, efficient customer service and handled challenging situations with ease.
- Surveying structural and damp problems daily
Education
Newport High school
NewportSkills
- Excellent customer service attitude
- Punctuality and reliability
- Transport safety understanding
- Drive in adverse conditions
- Stress handling
- Client relationship
- Efficient learning capability
- Efficient timekeeping
- Painting and decorating expertise
- Calm under pressure
- Communication skills
- Strategic planning
- Structural building specialism
- Client confidentiality
Affiliations
- Running four or five times a week maintaining health and exercise.
- Gardening
- Spending time with family
- Cleaning the car in my spare time
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Maintenance manager
Self Employed
03.2015 - Current
Private chauffeur
Pully Architectural services
04.2014 - 03.2015
Damp and timber specialist
Remedial tie systems
01.1986 - 03.2014
Newport High school
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