Christopher West

I HAVE 38 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION / MODERNISATION & SERVICE DEPARTMENTS WITHIN THE LIFT INDUSTRY HAVING WORKED MY WAY UP FROM A TRAINEE TO MID MANAGEMENT LEVELS. I HAVE EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS, A CONSCIENTIOUS WORK ETHIC, AM PUNCTUAL, WELL PRESENTED AS WELL AS HAVING A PROVEN TECHNICAL BACKGROUND.

FIELD MANAGER - GREEN TREE LIFTS

(2023-01 - 2026-04)

• OVERSEEING MULTIPLE REFURBISHMENT AND INSTALLATION PROJECTS
• REPORTING TO AND WORKING WITH THE PROJECT MANAGER PROVIDING PROGRESS REPORTS TO THE CONSULTANT AND MAIN CONTRACTOR
• ORDERING EQUIPMENT
• ORGANISING SUB CONTRACT LABOUR WHEN NEEDED
• MAKING SURE SAFETY ASPECTS ARE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES
• GIVING TOOLBOX TALKS
• MAKING SURE THE PROJECT IS FINISHED ON TIME AND WITHIN BUDGET

FIELD/PROJECT MANAGER - OTIS LIFTS - Central London

(2017-07 - 2021-07)

Running multi million pound lift installation projects within central london.

• RUNNING GROUPS OF UP TO 20 ENGINEERS INSTALLING THE LATEST HIGH RISE COMPANY PRODUCTS WITHIN THE PROJECTED TIMESCALE
• SUPPLYING PROGRESS REPORTS FOR COMPANY DIRECTORS
• PROVIDING EXCELLENT CUSTOMER SERVICE
• ACHIEVING UTMOST QUALITY AND SAFETY AT ALL TIMES

REPAIRS MANAGER - PICKERINGS LIFTS

(2013-08 - 2017-06)

• IN CHARGE OF ENGINEERS CARRYING OUT REPAIRS TO LIFTS IN THE PICKERINGS PORTFOLIO
• ORDERING PARTS
• SURVEYING LIFTS FOR REPAIRS QUOTES
• SENDING OUT QUOTES TO TRY AND GET REPEAT BUSINESS IN
• TOOLBOX TALKS
• REPORTING TO DEPOT MANAGER ON TIMESCALE AND BUDGET OF REPAIR PROJECTS

SERVICE ENGINEER - LIFTEC LIFTS - Southwark Council Project

(2013-03 - 2013-06)

SERVICE ENGINEER ON THE SOUTHWARK COUNCIL PROJECT CARRYING OUT SERVICING, CALLOUTS AND REPAIRS TO THE LIFTS WITHIN THE COUNCILS PORTFOLIO.

SELF EMPLOYED / MODERNISATION ENGINEER - SCHINDLER LTD - Canary Wharf

(2011-09 - 2013-06)

UNDERTAKING LARGE MODERNISATION CONTRACTS FOR SCHINDLER AT CANARY WHARF

SERVICE ENGINEER - SCHINDLER LTD - Terminal 5 and Canary Wharf

(2006-07 - 2011-08)

SERVICE ENGINEER AT TERMINAL 5 THEN TRANSFERRED TO CANARY WHARF WHERE MY PORTFOLIO INCLUDED THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS SCHINDLER CONTRACTS INCLUDING HARBOUR EXCHANGE SQUARE, BARCLAYS TOWER, FITCH RATINGS, 1 TO 7 WESTFERRY CIRCUS AND TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL OFFICES. I WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR LOCAL AUTHORITY CONTRACT ON THE ISLE OF DOGS AND POPLAR. I GAINED EXCELLENT EXPERIENCE WORKING ON THE MOST TECHNOLOGICAL EQUIPMENT WITHIN THE SCHINDLER RANGE.

I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE EVERYDAY RUNNING AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL OF THE HIGHRISE GEARLESS MACHINES WITHIN THEIR PORTFOLIO AT CANARY WHARF AS WELL AS THIRD PARTY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING TVL, KONE MONOSPACE, LESTER CONTROLS AND GAL. I REPORTED DAILY TO EACH BUILDING MANAGER GIVING THEM PROGRESS REPORTS AS WELL AS LIAISING BETWEEN COMPANY MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANTS. I ALSO UNDERTOOK THE DAILY SUPERVISION OF OTHER ENGINEERS WITHIN THE AREA.

I WAS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR WINNING TWO MAJOR REFURBISHMENT CONTRACTS FOR SCHINDLER WORTH OVER £6 MILLION

SUBCONTRACTOR - APEX LIFTS, GUIDELINE AND VARIOUS LIFT COMPANIES

(2004-10 - 2006-07)

SUBCONTRACTING FROM VARIOUS LIFT COMPANIES INCLUDING APEX LIFTS AND GUIDELINE UNDERTAKING MODERNISATION PROJECTS AND CARRYING OUT SMALL REPAIRS.

MATE / ENGINEER / CHARGEHAND - KONE ELEVATORS LTD - Multiple locations including Frankfurt, Germany

(1987-05 - 2004-10)

RECRUITED AS A MATE IN THE CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT AND WORKED MY WAY UP THROUGH ENGINEERING GRADES TO BECOME CHARGEHAND. MAJOR PROJECTS ON WHICH I WAS CHARGEHAND INCLUDE THE GHERKIN BUILDING - CITY OF LONDON (44 FLOORS) AND CITIGROUP TOWER-CANARY WHARF (16 FLOORS) WHERE I RAN A GROUP OF 8 LIFTS ON EACH PROJECT INCLUDING A TEAM OF 16 ENGINEERS. I WAS ALSO A SENIOR ENGINEER AT THE CLIFFORD CHANCE BUILDING, CANARY WHARF, A HIGH RISE PROJECT 35 FLOORS IN HEIGHT.

AS A CHARGEHAND I ATTENDED WEEKLY PROGRESS MEETINGS, REPORTED TO THE COMPANY PROJECT MANAGER TO GIVE PROGRESS REPORTS AND TO PROJECT TARGETS.

O LEVELS - KEMNAL MANOR SCHOOL (1978 - 1984)