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Southampton, England, Gb

Hamble-Le-Rice, England, United Kingdom

Totton, England, United Kingdom

Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Associated British Ports – Town Quay Marina, Southampton Marina & Site Maintenance Manager March 2018 – December 2019Marina & Site Maintenance Coordinator June 2015 – March 2018Marina Assistant June 2010 – Jan 2015• Leading a team of 5 staff in the overall running of Town Quay Marina (140 Berths) and commercial office complex • Management and budgeting of a revenue budget of £470k and a cost budget of £240k• Increased profit by… Show more Associated British Ports – Town Quay Marina, Southampton Marina & Site Maintenance Manager March 2018 – December 2019Marina & Site Maintenance Coordinator June 2015 – March 2018Marina Assistant June 2010 – Jan 2015• Leading a team of 5 staff in the overall running of Town Quay Marina (140 Berths) and commercial office complex • Management and budgeting of a revenue budget of £470k and a cost budget of £240k• Increased profit by 20% by reducing costs, optimizing existing revenue streams and developing new ones• Managing revenues including reviewing, setting and introducing fees & service charges for berths, swinging moorings, jet skis, visitor rates, storage units, laundry• Facilities management scheduling and prioritization of planned and cyclical maintenance plus reactive repairs including organising and prioritising workload for team, ordering materials and engaging contractors• General administration using marina management software (Havenstar), collating licences, raising invoices, credit control/chasing payments, developing marketing content, setting budgets• Berth holder relations (long and short-term), retention and attraction (initial enquiry to contract completion), booking in, greeting and taking payment from visitors• Health & Safety Representative responsible for all risk assessments and safe systems of work Show less

Gosport

• Supervising team of 10 “Future Jobs Fund” workers• General conservation and landscaping work

Botley

Deputy Programme Manager Jan 2007 – March 2010 Chief Instructor June 2003 – Jan 2007 • Line managed 40 staff made up of permanent, seasonal and volunteers• Programming of incoming group's activities• Staff training and monitoring• Budget management• All aspects of Health & Safety and National Governing Bodies Inspections• Head of sail/powerboat department including maintenance, instructing and training

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Training new franchisees in the promotional products industryPad printing techniquesCorel Draw

New Milton

Organising the couriering of Orthopaedic Implants throughout the UK and Europe from the UK Logistics Centre.

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

In charge of the waterfront on a Greek island responsible for staff training and rosters. Guest safety and meeting their expectations, maintenance and instructing.

Ringwood

All aspects of wood preservation, (woodworm, dry rot, wet rot etc)

Lymington

Completed an apprenticeship as a shipwright working with both wood and GRP.General refurbishments and repairs including gelcoat repairs.

City & Guilds 245 Yacht & Boatbuilding

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