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Cheltenham, Gb

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

The role involves being responsible for keeping the financial records of the preschool in order, preparing and submitting accounting reports to the Charity Commission, whilst also overseeing income and expenses and setting annual budgets. As the treasurer I have also gained experience in authorising and validating payroll and expenses.

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom

This position has enabled me to get more experience in the pre-construction stage of projects and improved my ability to price construction projects.

Cotswolds

Having relocated to a different part of the UK I found a small start up contractor to work for. Working here has given me the chance to carry out works beyond a normal surveying/estimating role and has allowed me to get involved in the company's development and procedures.

Langley

After the previous company went into administration, I had the opportunity to join Balfour Beatty. Whilst working at there I worked as part of a small team of Quantity Surveyors on multiple projects including a Leisure Centre and a couple of schools. Working here helped to give me an insight into how big contractors work highlighting the differences between large and small to medium main contractors.

Henley On Thames

During this period, I was fully in charge of the Quantity Surveying works on my own projects without supervision. I successfully completed multiple projects and continued to build my confidence throughout this time.

Henley On Thames

This period of my career gave me greater opportunities to get involved with all aspects of Quantity Surveying work; exposing me to all the problems that Quantity Surveyors have to face on a daily basis whilst having the safety net of an experience Surveyor to help out with any issues if I needed them. This allowed me to gain experience dealing with clients and subcontractors firsthand, building my negotiating skills and improving my knowledge of how to be a successful Quantity Surveyor.

Henley On Thames

As a Trainee Surveyor I spent most of my time learning how to carry out surveying duties and measuring subcontractor works for the main Quantity Surveyor. This period helped to give me a behind the scenes look at how Quantity Surveyors worked and offered the chance to pick up foundational skills vital for surveying construction projects.

Master'S Degree, Finance

This course will give me greater understanding and skills relating to areas such as the financing of companies and other organisations.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History And Politics, 2:1

This distance learning degree has helped me to broaden my research skills including my ability to analyse source material and to present.

Level 2, Cyber Security

This course helped to broaden my knowledge on cyber security.

Level 2, Fitness Instructor

With a strong personal interest in health and fitness, this distance learning course was taken as a general interest subject to improve my.

Foundation Degree, Quantity Surveying

Studied part time on a day release course whilst working full time. The course helped to broaden my knowledge of construction procedures.