Clive Minter

I am an experienced project manager and highly skilled fine craftsman. With a wealth of experience in organising large scale building and renovation projects, managing teams of contractors and working to set budgets and time scales.

Having ran my own bespoke furniture manufacturing, building a renovation business for the last 27 years I have a broad and extensive experience liaising and negotiating with a wealth of customers and architects in both domestic and commercial projects along with valuable and reliable contacts within all areas of building, plumbing, Gas and electrics.

I have exemplary people skills and problem solving abilities.

Key Skills

• I have an extensive working knowledge of the construction and maintenance industry.
• I am extremely customer focused with a long and successful career dealing with clients from all demographics, whilst running my own bespoke construction, furniture and kitchen business.
• I am qualified and competent in painting a decorating.
• I am extremely competent to work as both a team member and team leader, working well with others and under instruction, but am capable and willing to lead when required.
• I am up to date with current and relevant Asbestos training and qualifications.
• I have a sound working knowledge of site Health and safety and am competent to follow and carry out relevant risk assessments.
• I am able to plan, monitor, record and work within both financial budgets and allotted time scales.
• Excellent problem solving skills.
• I am driven and looking for a role in which I can contribute to and make positive impact within.
• I am quick to adapt and learn quickly, I am always willing to continue learning, training and educating myself.

Employment History

C.J Interiors

(2022 – present)

• Restoration and maintenance of properties, including but not limited to external and internal painting and decorating, stud walling, second fixings including skirting’s, door linings, new doors, thresholds etc.
• Organising and managing for client’s sub-contractors in electrics and plumbing.
• Designing and building garden buildings, including but not limited to Bars, games rooms, gym rooms and saunas.
• Design and construction of fitted furniture including entertainment walls, walk in wardrobes. Bespoke kitchens and bedrooms.
• Garden design and construction including patios, decking and bespoke seating areas, along with planting and lawns.
•  Project managing for customers, providing full design process and advise. Liaising with external sub-contractors and suppliers to ensure and seamless and stress free experience for clients from beginning to end.

Larlhams Construction

(2020 – 2022)

• Kitchen and bathroom installations
• Bespoke cabinet making
• Large scale domestic renovations
• Project design including kitchens

Turners construction – Cabinet maker and carpentry 

(2013 – 2020)

• Assisting in large and varied projects on the port of Felixstowe, these include but are not limited to demolition and renovation of offices and port buildings, General maintenance of offices and port buildings. Relocating offices both within the port and London.

Liaising and organising such projects with Port Management, P.O.F Building services and office staff.

• Both organising and carrying out large building and refurbishment projects within Heath road hospital Ipswich, communicating with the Hospital Estates management, Architects and surveyors.

In charge of inducting all subcontractors in Health and safety, fire safety and general etiquette expected from them whilst working within the NHS trust grounds.

• Building and maintenance works for Suffolk constabulary, including the stripping of cells, fitting of bomb proof shutters within sensitive areas, renovations including fitting kitchens and codded locking systems within the office buildings along with general building repairs across their many sites.

• commercial and domestic works on properties, including general carpentry work and specialised cabinet making 

The Craft Workshop Felixstowe - Owner

(1996-2013)

• Owner of the Craft workshop

Whilst in the second year of my Cabinet making qualification I started my business The Craft Workshop, we specialised in bespoke solid wood furniture, kitchens and bathrooms for domestic clients. As we grew we branched out into commercial works including shop fittings, Churches, restaurants and bars examples of my work can be seen in The Alex, Bencotto’s and The Fludgers in Felixstowe along with Aldeburgh Church.

These varied and specialised works enabled me to become very adept at communicating and negotiating with architects, interior designers and both domestic and commercial customers and working to their exacting requirements.

Celestian Speakers – Machine setter

(1989-1994)

• In charge of Machine setting and general mechanical repairs and maintenance of machinery within the factory

Education

• (1994-1996) City and Guilds Cabinet making Suffolk College
• (1993-1994) City and Guilds painting and decorating Suffolk College
• A-Levels
• 10 GCSEs including A-C including Maths and English