SIMON THOMPSON
BRISTOL,South Glocs
Summary
Experienced and approachable individual committed to helping businesses achieve success. Good communicator producing clear direction and logical thinking to execute strategies that meet any goals and objectives. Demonstrates flexible and innovative approach to problem-solving.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Forde Recruitment
Bristol, South Glocs
03.2026 - Current
- Drove for Forde Recruitment part time for several months.
- Placed as agency driver at Mannheim car auctions, moving vehicles.
- Collected end of PCP vehicles within a 100 mile radius from Bristol.
Company Director
Kingswood Construction Ltd
Bristol, South Glocs
08.1985 - Current
- Kingswood Construction Ltd
- Established family bricklaying business in 1984
- Commenced role as Labourer
- Subsequently became site operative
- Contributed to small-scale projects (constructing extensions)
- Then Quantity Surveyor Pricing Tasks and Invoicing
- Subsequently appointed Director overseeing sites
- High focus on Health & Safety
- Kept track of work progress and maintained daily logs.
- Inspected site work to check progress, identify quality or code issues and estimate completion times.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Construction
Brunel Technical College
Bristol, BST1988
Skills
- Teamworking
- Supervision
- Risk assessment
- Cost estimation
- Quality control
Hobbies and interests
- My grandchildren
- Watching most forms of sport
- Socialising
Timeline
Driver
Forde Recruitment
03.2026 - Current
Company Director
Kingswood Construction Ltd
08.1985 - Current
Higher National Diploma - Construction
Brunel Technical College