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Russell Aitken

Edinburgh,Midlothian

Summary

I am a hardworking assistant manager with over five years experience in the house building sector, Motivational leader and organizational problem solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Joinery Foreman

Gibson Joinery
Edinburgh , Midlothian
01.2024 - Current
  • Ensured all workers adhered to company policies and procedures.
  • Maintained daily logs of labor and equipment used on-site.
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure project deadlines were met.
  • Supervised activities of personnel assigned to various tasks during construction jobs.
  • inspected works before key stage inspection for NHBC

Assistant Manager

Stewart Milne Homes
Shawfair, Midlothian
09.2023 - 01.2024
  • Assisted in the development of operational strategies to ensure efficient and productive operations
  • provided guidance and support to sub-contractors and staff members on daily tasks, projects and objectives
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations and company policies.
  • Organized customer care work to be carried out, ensuring work is to high standard and keeping good working relationship with the client
  • Ensuring plots that are about to be inspected by the warranty provider (NHBC) are to an excellent standard
  • Coordinated with other departments to ensure smooth flow of operations.
  • Directed and led employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.

Trainee Assistant Manager

Stewart Milne Homes
East Linton , East Lothian
09.2022 - 09.2023
  • Organized and maintained filing systems for records related to site.
  • Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.
  • Attended relevant training courses
  • Organize and inspect customer care work carried out.
  • Ensure a high level of health and safety is carried out across the site.
  • Maintained positive working relationships with company employees and sub-contractors.

Construction Laborer

Stewart Milne Homes
East Linton , East Lothian
02.2020 - 09.2022
  • Performed general clean-up activities onsite including sweeping and disposing of debris.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Controlled traffic to protect work site integrity, workforce safety and general public welfare.
  • Performed demanding physical work over extended periods and modeled positive attitude.
  • Erected alloy towers, oxford landing systems and ladders to access high places
  • kept welfare facilities clean

Construction Laborer

Persimmon Homes
Edinburgh
03.2018 - 02.2020
  • kept welfare clean.
  • maintained walkways through the site.
  • Performed general clean-up activities onsite including sweeping and disposing of debris.
  • Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Provided support to skilled tradespeople including carpenters, masons, plumbers, electricians.

Education

Beeslack High School
Penicuik

Skills

  • Worksite safety
  • Workplace Safety
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Site Inspections
  • Construction management
  • Problem-Solving
  • Customer Relationship Management
  • Customer Service

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Joinery Foreman

Gibson Joinery
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Manager

Stewart Milne Homes
09.2023 - 01.2024

Trainee Assistant Manager

Stewart Milne Homes
09.2022 - 09.2023

Construction Laborer

Stewart Milne Homes
02.2020 - 09.2022

Construction Laborer

Persimmon Homes
03.2018 - 02.2020

Beeslack High School
Russell Aitken