Edward Newton
First Fix / Second Fix
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About
Hard-working, reliable and motivated construction professional with a positive, can-do attitude. Experienced in working on large construction sites and luxury residential refurbishments, with skills including carpentry, stud wall installation, panelling, flooring and ceiling work. A strong team player who takes pride in delivering high-quality work and is always keen to learn and develop new skills.
Seeking to join a company that offers opportunities for growth and development, where I can add value to projects and progress my career within the construction industry.
Experience
First Fix / Second Fix - Refurbishment of Luxury Properties
(2024-07 - 2026-06)
Carrying out tasks independently or with a team, which included tasks such as:
- Timber and metal stud work
- Floor and roof joists
- Framing of roof
- Ply floors
- Suspended ceilings
- Dry lining
- Door and window architrave
- Timber panelling
- Skirting
- Window board install
Labourer - Barker Ross Agency - Central London
(2023-05 - 2024-07)
Working on a central London site for Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd.
- Daily organisation of labourers on site – prioritizing daily tasks.
- Making sure the correct PPE is being worn.
- Operating the goods hoist.
- Material distribution.
- Traffic marshalling (organising deliveries).
- Assisting with slinging (working with a tower crane).
- Ensuring rubbish is cleared to the correct skips.
- Coordinating skip deliveries and exchanges.
- Keeping the site tidy.
- Maintaining safe walking routes.
- Greeting visitors and escorting them to the site office.
Picker/Packer - Bookers Wholesales UK
(2019-07 - 2022-08)
- Pull and pack products based on daily orders.
- Meet specifics of customer orders in a timely manner.
- Keep products organised and in good rotation.
- Monitor product quality.
- Help with customer service in-store.
Education
GCSE - UCL Academy (2013-09 - 2018)
City and Guilds Level 2 Diploma - Plumbing Studies - Westminster College (2018-09 - 2019)