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Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Senior Site Manager responsible for ensuring a number of prestige refurbishments were completed within agreed time-lines, cost parameters, safety and to the customers' satisfaction. Responsible for preparing site reports, designs and drawings; purchasing materials, supervising contractors, adhering to health and safety regulations and ensuring commercial objectives were met.Notable projects include:• Beldornie Tower: Providing consultancy advice to £10M refurbishment of 1830’s Grade II Listed building advising on utilities re-routing, structural removal and re-building of internal walls.• Burger King: £6M refurbishment of 30 franchise retail units across the South and South East.• COS: £2M upgrade of flagship London Head Office, incl. offices, dark rooms and library.• H&M: £2M refurbishment of London Head Office and re-fit of 2 retail units (Wembley).• Residential: £1.5M upgrade of Kensington/Chelsea residential house and flat with attention given to detail and high quality finish.• MONKI: £800k retail unit refurbishment with noise reduction, logistical and 24/7 shift challenges.

Kemps Quay, Southampton, United Kingdom

Shop fitter responsible for interior fit outs (i.e. construction and installation of exterior and interior areas) of retail outlets, banks, offices, restaurants and bars. Responsible for accurately following plans, specifications and schedules to achieve completion of client contracts to a high standard, whilst operating within the constraints of company policy, legal and planning requirements.Notable projects include:• C&A: £3M refit of retail units along M4 corridor working to approved plans, specifications and schedules.• NEXT: £2.4M refurbishment (i.e. constructing cabinets, showcase, shelving, counters and wall cladding) of South West, South East and North East retail units.• York Dungeons: £1.2M retail unit conversion to an extension of a local tourist attraction.• Sea Life Blankenberge: £1M refurbishment of Belgian tourist attraction working to European plans, standards and legal requirements.• Bar Med: £1M re-fit (i.e. building walls, floors, ceilings, second fix and finishing) of Finsbury Park themed bar.• French Connection: £1M refurbishment of flagship retail units in Covent Garden, Oxford Street and Piccadilly.

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Ensure cash procedures were adhered to and strictly monitored, including preparation and calculation of bills within all departments, and cashing up of tills.Responsible for stock control, including ordering, acceptance, maintenance of stock levels and stock rotation, and return of any sub-standard items.Ensure hotel security was maintained and events staffed appropriately in accordance with the relevant licensing laws and hotel procedures.Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external customers.Liaise with accounts department to ensure invoices were correct, paid promptly and that cash handling procedures were adhered to.Perform the duty manager role as/when required , taking sole responsibility for the hotel and dealing with any issues that may arise.

Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Accountable for the recruitment, training and managing of all front of house and bar staff.Responsible for planning and forecasting future sales and revenue opportunities.Ensured front of house and bar staff provided an enjoyable customer experience.Create rotas and provide ongoing training for all staff.Plan and organise the running of events (i.e. weddings, live music and beer festivals).Undertake regular cellar maintenance ensuring real ales remained at optimum quality.Ensure all staff adhered to Health and Safety and due diligence at all times.

Hempsted, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Cut and shape timber floorboards, skirting boards and window frames.Make and assemble doors, window frames, fitted furniture and staircases.Fit floor and roof joists, roof timbers, staircases, partition walls, door and window frames (first fixings).Install skirting boards, door surrounds, doors, cupboards, shelving door handles and locks (second fixings).Build temporary wooden supports for concrete setting (i.e. formwork).Make and fit interiors for shops, hotels, banks, offices and public buildings.