Curriculum Vitae Name: Date of Birth: Marital Status: Address:
Gerry Cottrell Mobile: 078-256-48059 22/04/1977 Email:
[email protected] Single 95 Staveley Gardens Chiswick W42SE London
PROFILE SUMMARY Having been in the construction industry now for 16 years I have gained invaluable experience and knowledge from grass roots level to present day. Working for the family run construction business I served my time as a carpenter and joiner and learned all the basic principles of the day to day rigours of site work .After my apprenticeship I worked on projects in the U.S.A, Australia, and Canada where I developed managerial experience together complimented with different building practices, which I took with me along the way. I am Currently undertaking a self funded HNC in Surveying/Construction Management at London South Bank University which will further enhance my skill set and develop my career options .I am a passionate, focused self driven individual with an insatiable desire to learn, I work with integrity and honesty and I am a firm believer in team ethics .I have successfully met deadlines and thrive in a challenging environment. A zealous attitude toward learning and undertaking new aspects of surveying and management.
CAREER BIOGRAPHY Heavenly Homes 4 Crescent Stables Upper Richmond Road London SW15/2TN November 2008 – Present In this role with heavenly Homes I was responsible for undertaking managerial tasks accompanied by various surveying duties also, it helped me develop my inter personal skills and to multi-task accordingly in a highly pressurised environment. It also helped me become more commercially aware when sourcing materials.
Assistant Surveyor
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Project Progress reports to senior management
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Cost analysis/reports/Preparation of Tenders
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Identifying areas of overspending
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Payment of sub-contractors
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Procurement/On site measurement
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Assisting with valuations and take off tasks.
Duffy Construction/Cubitt Interiors LTD The old Coal Yard Brentford TW8 9QR May 2005 – October 2008 I worked for Duffy Group for over 3 years, I started out as a carpenter and joiner then was elevated onto the commercial management side as an assistant, I worked here for approximately 7 months until I was
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Curriculum Vitae promoted to Assistant surveyor where I would assist the senior Surveyors. Below are descriptions and job types whilst I was in these positions. I Worked for Cubitt Interiors also which is part of the Duffy group.
200Aldersgate Street Barbican – Fit out/general builders works package Main Contractor: Bovis Lend Lease Assistant Surveyor October 08−April 08
Site visits to record various surveying tasks
Recording and pricing up variations
Dealing with site wages, CIS, CSCS etc… method statements.
Take off tasks
Insuring sufficient use of hired plant and materials
Dealing with invoices
Allocation sheets which monitored daily labor activities
Measurement of Concrete orders
Duffy Group/Cubitt Interiors Management Assistant April 08−December 07 After working on site I was told I would assist the managers on the construction side before moving to the Commercial side. These were some of my duties I undertook as management assistant and prepared me for my next step in the surveying commercial sector.
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Recording plant, Labor and materials on site
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Allocation sheets
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Document control
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Marking up of Revised Drawings
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Duffy Group/Cubitt Interiors Carpenter & Joiner/ Formworker: Dec 07− Jan 05 I worked as a carpenter and joiner for some time when I joined this company, until I was offered a position in the management team.
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Installation of stairwells
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Construction of doorframes
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Hanging of doors + frames
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Lock installations
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Construction of Lift shafts and walls
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Pre cast slab installation.
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Installation of suspended ceilings/ studwork
Turbo Enterprises/ Trump Tower 59 Street Lexington Avenue / New York Site Agent/Construction Foreman Jan 05− Feb 02 I worked in The United States for 3 years on mainly commercial works as a carpenter, I was then recommended to lead the team on this project and it gave me vital managerial experience. It developed my communication skills also.
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Setting out
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Allocation of works and shift supervision
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Managing budget accordingly
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Liaising with surveyors and managers on project progress.
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Installation of acoustic ceilings
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Framing of open commercial office space
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Soundproofing of Building
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Enforcing health & safety issues.
Hobbies & Interests
Most of my interests are sporting related as I am captain of my local rugby team, I enjoy golf, skiing, reading and watching documentaries. I am an avid adventurer and I have lived and worked in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Education &Qualifications Scoil Padraig Ballyhale Co Kilkenny Ireland 1992−1997 Junior Certificate (Honours) 1997 Leaving Certificate (Honours) 1998 (A levels equivalent)
South Bank University 2008 – (May 2010) HNC Surveying and extended degree in Construction management CSCS construction skills certificate including management Card 4 Day Health & Safety St John Ambulance certified. Qualified Carpenter&Joiner/Formworker Member of CIOB/RICS
References
[email protected]
Project Manager /Cubitt Interiors
[email protected]
Contracts Manager/Heavenly Homes (07920538101)
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(07739549230)
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[email protected]
Senior Quantity Surveyor
(07972517803)
(All written references available on request)
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