Toby Garner
Groundwork
March,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Dependable individual seeks opportunity in ground and street works to build on manual labour skills. Confident team player with good communication skills for helpful site support. Observes health and safety rules to maintain safe working environments.
Hardworking labouring professional committed to completing construction duties quickly and accurately. Demonstrates communication and teamwork skills to aid site productivity. Physically fit to meet manual lifting requirements.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Groundworker
L Bower
March, Cambridgeshire
08.2018 - 07.2025
- Completed groundwork tasks within stipulated deadlines for optimal workflow progression.
- Carried out drain installation to prevent water accumulation on sites.
- Conducted manual labour tasks, contributing to team efforts towards project completion.
- Performed kerbing and flagging tasks resulting in aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.
- Carried out tarmacking, mixing concrete and transporting materials, following supervisor's direction.
- Performed strenuous physical activities such as heavy lifting in adverse conditions.
Sign maker/ installer
Immedia-8
March, Cambridgeshire
05.2014 - 06.2018
- Conducted thorough quality checks on finished products, ensuring precision and accuracy.
- Prepared sign materials for optimal application, ensuring high-quality finishes.
- Navigated complex installations in various environments, overcoming logistical challenges.
- Followed detailed blueprints accurately during fabrication process for precise results.
- Used power and hand tools efficiently to expedite installation processes.
- Worked collaboratively with other team members to achieve common installation goals.
- Tackled challenges head-on, exhibited problem-solving acumen in critical situations.
Butcher
March Quality Meats
March , Cambridgeshire
07.2009 - 08.2014
- Handled various types of meat, meeting diverse consumer needs.
- Prepared custom orders to meet unique customer requirements.
- Maintained high standards of food hygiene for a safe shopping environment.
- Used traditional hand-cutting methods, maintaining authentic product quality.
- Met strict deadlines with efficient butchery techniques.
- Displayed meats attractively to draw in potential buyers.
- Deboned and cut meats at high rate of speed with maximum safety.
- Packed items ahead of customer deliveries with clear contents, weight and pricing labels.
- Ground meats to create sausages and specialty meat items.
- Prepared roasts with use of boning knife, skewers and twine.
Groundworker
Durman Stearn
Cottenham , Cambridgeshire
02.2006 - 04.2009
- Conducted manual labour tasks, contributing to team efforts towards project completion.
- Completed groundwork tasks within stipulated deadlines for optimal workflow progression.
- Contributed to infrastructure projects by constructing roads and footpaths as per design specifications.
- Performed kerbing and flagging tasks resulting in aesthetically pleasing outdoor spaces.
- Worked collaboratively with other tradespeople on-site, fostering a positive teamwork environment.
- Carried out drain installation to prevent water accumulation on sites.
- Identified and wore appropriate PPE required for various tasks.
- Attended regular training and toolbox talks, maintaining up-to-date knowledge on best groundwork practices.
- Followed advice laid out by risk and COSHH assessments.
- Organised site materials to minimise risk and disruption.
Water leakage technician
Morrison
Leytonstone , London
09.2002 - 10.2006
- Ensured 24 and 7 availability for emergency repairs minimising property damage from unexpected leaks.
- Successfully repaired a variety of plumbing issues including minor drips, major bursts, blockages.
- Installed new pipes and fixtures for improved water flow.
- Collaborated with team members to complete complex repairs efficiently.
- Completed new installations, repairs and maintenance work on interior and exterior piping systems.
- Measured, cut, bent and threaded piping into correct configurations.
- Dug new trenches for input and output piping for lead/poly systems.
Apprentice butcher
March Quality Meats
March, Cambridgeshire
04.1997 - 01.2002
- Managed waste disposal responsibly to maintain a clean working environment.
- Followed storage protocols meticulously; guaranteed optimal freshness of products for longer periods.
- Acquired knowledge of different types of meat through continuous learning under skilled butchers.
- Handled deliveries, checked freshness of products upon arrival to ensure high-quality offerings.
- Maintained cleanliness and hygiene standards by regularly cleaning butcher's equipment and workspace.
- Prepared custom orders for clients, met unique customer requirements effectively.
- Packed customer purchases carefully; maintained quality from shop floor to home kitchen.
- Handled monetary transactions effectively at the sales counter when required.
- Stored goods in temperature-controlled units to maintain condition and quality.
- Ground meats to create sausages and specialty meat items.
- Served counter customers, selecting, preparing and pricing requested items.
Education
Neale-Wade
March09.1994
Skills
- Pipe laying expertise
- Timely task completion
- PPE use proficiency
- Concreting
- Site clearance competency
- Workmanship pride
- Kerb laying capability
- Road surface preparation
- Stamina for physical labour
- Road surfacing expertise
- Trench excavation proficiency
- Manual handling training compliance
- Kerb maintenance
- Groundwork equipment knowledge
- CSCS Card Holder
- Paving techniques
- Concrete pouring
- Kerb laying
- Fencing
- Tarmacking
- Drainage installation
- Grading
- Hand tool usage
Timeline
Groundworker
L Bower
08.2018 - 07.2025
Sign maker/ installer
Immedia-8
05.2014 - 06.2018
Butcher
March Quality Meats
07.2009 - 08.2014
Groundworker
Durman Stearn
02.2006 - 04.2009
Water leakage technician
Morrison
09.2002 - 10.2006
Apprentice butcher
March Quality Meats
04.1997 - 01.2002
Neale-Wade