Gary Cozens
Public Open Space Operative
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About
I am an enthusiastic individual with considerable experience working with the public. I have a high standard of customer service skills; I'm confident, reliable and hard working. I am flexible with my hours, friendly, outgoing and I have strong practical skills.
I enjoy taking on new challenges and always looking to learn new skills. I am seeking a career orientated around a job which will allow me to apply skills I already have and to develop them further. I hold a full UK driving licence.
I Love working outside which is a passion of mine. I hold a chainsaw licence and a pole saw licence aswell as very good experience with all types of garden machinery including ride on mowers like the ransom 213, husqvarna and the iseki. I love working outside with the willing to learn new skills.
Experience
Public Open Space Operative - Borough Council of Kings Lynn & West Norfolk
(2020-01 - 2021-12)
- Grass cutting
- Tree work
- Hedge trimming
- Flower and shrub planting and pruning
- Strimming
- Litter picking
- General grounds maintenance
- Health and safety including risk assessments and HAVS
Grounds maintenance operative - Pinnacle Group
(2019-01 - 2020-12)
- Grass cutting with push petrol mower and ride on mower
- Hedge trimming and clearing
- Shrub removal
- Litter picking
- Weed and mulch
- Planting flowers and shrubs
- Water grounds and flower beds
- Leaf blowing
General maintenance and Landscaping - Excel Care Homes
(2018-01 - 2019-12)
- Carrying out general maintenance checks on the building
- Use of basic plumbing and carpentry skills
- Grounds maintenance e.g. Grass cutting, hedge trimming, ride on mowers, gardening
- Fault finding on electrics
- Carrying out minor and major repairs e.g. lock replacements, door closures, changing basin taps and showers
- Carrying out a EICR
- Problem solving and general stock take
- Landscaping
- Fencing
Electrical Engineer - Electrical compliance and safety
(2017-01 - 2018-12)
- Carrying out EICRs on Domestic and commercial properties
- Social housing testing and repairs
- Repairing/make good of any observations found from the report
- Installing new consumer units
- Issuing certificates
- Rewiring properties 1st and 2nd fix
Electrical and Mechanical Engineer - UK Safety Management
(2016-01 - 2017-12)
- Fixed Wire Testing in commercial, industrial and domestic properties
- Remedial work
- Emergency light testing
- Fault finding
- Issuing a daily installation condition report
- PAT testing
Owner/ Managing director/ Lead Electrician - GC Electrix
(2012-01 - 2016-12)
- Working with electrics
- Complete rewires
- Testing and inspecting
- Working on my own and as a team
- Working to deadlines
- Fault finding
- Managing accounts and cashflow
- Project management
- Quotations
Postman - Royal Mail
(2008-01 - 2012-12)
- Excellent communication skills
- Worked quickly and efficiently under pressure
- Advised and helped customers
- Prepared letters and parcels for delivery
Website Maintenance - Epping Fishing Tackle
(2007-01 - 2008-12)
- Maintaining the website
- Taking online orders
- Promoting the company
Education
GCSEs - Maths and English - St Johns School, Epping
National Diploma - I.C.T. - Harlow College, Essex
