Property inspections and repair management of residential properties and general inspection of highways land, identifying defects and prioritising repairs. • Managed principal contractor for Dacorum Borough Council.• Ensured the residential portfolio comprised of 10000 properties was maintained to the highest standards in relation to health & safety, energy efficiency and physical appearance.• Working within a team of 12 to resolve maintenance issues on a district-wide basis.• Overseeing budgets and authorising payments on a monthly basis. • Effective diagnosis and problem solving of all housing maintenance issues.• Researching and compiling diagnostic and repair handbook for minor and major repairs in residential buildings.• Regular visits to projects to assess progress. • Negotiation and liaison with main contractors on cost and management of projects.• Recuperation of outstanding funds from contracts that have overspent on negotiated terms.• Liaising with main council sub-contractor on a weekly basis to check finances.• Out of hours emergency cover.

• Specialist fitter for Aircraft Engines. • Building component parts from drawings and following instructions from manuals. • Responsible for balancing all the turbines that were put into the engine.