Craig Bed

Reliable Maintenance Operative with 10+ years across property, facilities and care. NVQ Painting & Decorating qualified, full driving licence. Experienced in PPM/reactive repairs, fire safety, basic plumbing/electrical (like-for-like), contractor coordination and PDA/iPad reporting. Seeking a stable £27k+ role.

Maintenance Operative at Self-Employed (2023-10 – 2025-02)

• Managed own diary, prioritising PPM and urgent reactive jobs
• Decorating, plumbing, fencing, general repairs to high standard
• Logged jobs on PDA/spreadsheets – compliance & audit trail
• Worked with contractors, reducing costs and call-backs
• Fire marshal & grounds maintenance duties

Maintenance Coordinator at Hedge End (2022-07 – 2023-10)

• Supported multi-trade teams – plumbing & electrical engineers
• Fire safety checks, alarm testing, emergency lighting inspections
• Communal area upkeep, void property prep for re-let
• iPad photo evidence, stock and materials management

Property Maintenance Operative at Southampton (2020-02 – 2022-07)

• Flats/houses maintenance – decorating, fencing, basic plumbing
• Void clearances to regulation standard, ready for occupancy

Maintenance Assistant/Operative at Bondcare & Interserve (2015 – 2020)

• Care home & office PPM, fire systems, IT compliance reporting

Painter & Decorator at Self-Employed (2002 – 2015)

• Residential & commercial, wallpaper hanging, surface prep

NVQ in Painting & Decorating – Southampton City College

GCSEs in Maths, English, PE