Stuart Barbour
Saltcoats ,North Ayrshire
Summary
Hardworking individual experienced in painting and related work. Offers basic carpentry skills and record of reliability.
Detail-oriented painting professional experienced with protective and decorative coatings. Careful to prepare surfaces and follow specifications to satisfy clients.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Painter and decorator
Gordon Hunter
Troon, South Ayrshire
01.2014 - 03.2020
- Minimised accidents and incidents by maintaining health and safety procedures.
- Carried out painting and decorating work on large properties to exceptional standards.
- Inspected furniture and buildings to identify sections for repainting.
- Measured spaces with care to minimise wasted paint or wallpaper .
- Checked finished coverings for optimal alignment, pattern matching and neatness of seams.
- Selected proper amount and type of thinners and accelerant to be used for each specific job.
- Polished painted surfaces with sandpaper, pumice, rouge, wax and other finishing materials.
- Exceeded customer expectations by delivering high-quality results within budget and timeframe targets.
- Disposed of hazardous materials safely in line with COSHH.
- Used touch up techniques to mask or correct localised damage.
- Primed unpainted walls to improve paint coverage and deepen colours.
- Cleaned up floors, painting tools and supplies to remove excess and spilt paint.
- Applied or sprayed non-paint protective compounds onto building surfaces.
- Measured and carefully applied materials to minimise wastage.
- Touched up surfaces to hide brush strokes and create desired effects.
- Climbed scaffolding, staging, ladders and planks to reach work area surfaces and observed safety protocols to prevent falls.
- Maintained painting tools through regular cleaning, care and maintenance for optimum performance and reliability.
- Minimised disruption of client space and thoroughly cleaned up after completion of each job.
- Stripped old wallpaper and old paint.
- Worked paint with cloth, brush, sponge and fingers to create special effects.
- Primed surfaces, laid down dust sheets and prepared materials.
- Obtained correct dimensions and specifications by properly measuring areas.
- Completed thorough snagging and finishing.
- Levelled surfaces by filling holes and cracks.
- Maintained worker-friendly, accident-free environment by complying with health and safety requirements.
- Prepared walls and surfaces by cleaning areas and correcting defects.
- Responded quickly to maintenance and repair requests for enhanced customer service.
- Performed smoothing and finishing work on walls, trim and cabinetry.
- Calculated necessary amount of paint or wallpaper to complete projects.
Delivery and installation of electrical appliance
Gregor Watson
Saltcoats, North Ayrshire
01.2006 - 09.2012
- Selected efficient routes in compliance with delivery instructions and fuel policies, continually meeting company targets.
- Completed end-to-end deliveries by reaching assigned customers on time and obtaining signatures.
- Loaded vehicles safely and efficiently, securing items to prevent damage for high-volume deliveries.
- Completed daily pre-trip inspection checklists ahead of customer drop-offs, maintaining order and delivery accuracy.
- Interpreted maps effectively, following written and verbal directions as required to navigate optimal delivery routes.
- Utilised hand-held devices to capture, document and communicate proof of delivery.
- Helped to assemble products on site.
Education
GCSEs - Standard Grades
Ardrossan Academy
North Ayrshire 08.1996 - 08.2000
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Painting And Decorating
Kilmarnock College
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire 09.2012 - 09.2013
Skills
- Health and safety conscious
- Pattern matching
- Painting and decorating
- Tool care
- Customer-focused
- Problem-solving
- Domestic decorating
- Impeccable attention to detail
Affiliations
- Walking, Cycling, General DIY
Certification
Painting And Decorating SVQ Level 1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Painter and decorator
Gordon Hunter
01.2014 - 03.2020
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Painting And Decorating
Kilmarnock College
09.2012 - 09.2013
Delivery and installation of electrical appliance
Gregor Watson
01.2006 - 09.2012
GCSEs - Standard Grades
Ardrossan Academy
08.1996 - 08.2000
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