Experience

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  British army

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2012

  1st battalion parachute regiment "1 para" - special forces support group

  Military professional within the MOD St Athan barracks. Effective at leading teams to accomplish ambitious goals. Expertise in surveillance, security & direct actions. Deadline orientated & capable of handling multiple time-critical tasks simultaneously. Part of the ‘elite’ 1 Para regiment Special Forces, accustomed to working in hazardous conditions & high stress environments while paying close attention to details & focusing on the task at hand.• Strategic logistics planner focused on a variety of military field exercises, & division level transportation practices.• Strong leader who demonstrated the project management skills required to effectively meet organisational goals on time & often under budget.• Leadership & management experience in facilities, operations, logistics, programme management & training & development.• 2 Afghanistan combat tours supporting Global War on Terrorism• Mentored & supported colleagues post war, strengthening their mental well-being through a trained set of communication & supportive techniques, acting as a role model & working in partnership with a variety of professional bodies. Show less

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  International experience

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  European travel

  Travelled extensively throughout Europe. Effective delivery of challenging itinerary combined with a managed, controlled & forward planned budget. Spent over 12 months understanding cultural differences to develop strong communication & interpersonal skills.• Over 12 months of travel across Europe (including France, Germany & Poland)• Learned how to adapt to unanticipated situations & to improvise new plans due to adverse & unexpected events.• Further developed own budgeting & planning skills by financing, planning, & organising a year around a variety of diverse European cities.• Cultivated language & communication skills through extensive engagement with the local community from a wide & eclectic set of backgrounds.• Learned to use non-verbal & verbal communication to overcome communication & language barriers. Show less

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  T&t construction

  Jan 2014 - now

  Business owner

  Created & managed a successful construction business, being accountable for high-quality building solutions for customers within the North West region. Inspired & motivated to often exceed targets set against a wide variety of challenging design & build programmes. Complied with strict Health & Safety standards, whilst optimising relationships with external suppliers & maximising adherence to all construction codes.• Established & led a successful business delivering a year-on-year improvement on all key financial performance measures• Secured freelance building contracts with leading construction firms inc. Barratts Homes, Laing O’Rourke & EuroGold Group• Projects delivered with zero safety incidents• Identified customer needs then liaised confidently with key internal & external stakeholders, leveraging identified relationships to optimise future projects• Awarded Blue CPCS Competent Operator Card & ENKA Competence Qualification• Conducted all facets of running a small winning business from maintaining licensure to maintaining machinery & contract management, including accurate data/record keeping.• Achieved high quality finished installation on all projects through leveraging strong & tested delivery methods covering job appraisal, concept, design, & completion Show less

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  Set in stone (uk) ltd

  Jan 2021 - now

  Associate

  Specialist in the installation of interior stoned surfaces for residential projects, with one of our biggest avenues of success being through contract supply. This is where we work with architects, Main Contractors or Sub Contractors to supply and fit in new developments on a large scale basis. The workshop take on some of the biggest worktop projects in the UK, with a quality guarantee as that scales. After carefully selecting the material of your choice, we order the marble in full slabs and use the individual template created one on one between our team and the client. This is then sent to the laser cutters and made precisely to the design by our skilled team of manufactures. They then go on to cut down the slabs to the exact sizes needed, polish the edges and sinks cut out drainer grooves. All of which is done in our in-house factory. We will then hand deliver this to you to finish off your dream kitchen. The service provided guarantees high quality results and we pride ourselves in our excellent customer satisfaction, our one week turn around period is second to none from the consultation to the fitting. We help and ensure pre-sale enquiries run smoothly, prioritising our customers hassle free experience. We use our expertise to answer any questions and help the customer when choosing samples. ​We are a highly specialised team working with the templates and fitting the products with years worth of experience. Our specialist knowledge allows us to answer any design/ maintenance questions, and you, as a customer can utilise all of our knowledge allowing you to make the perfect decision for your new kitchen. Show less