Jane Cosgrave

I am conscientious, numerate, and reliable. I have experience in a variety of roles over my working career and like working in a team. I am keen to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities.

Accommodation & Tenancy Services Advisor - The Francis Crick Institute - NW1, London

(2022-10 - 2025-09)

• Managing tenancies and building maintenance management for a block of 14 flats in Hampstead
• Carrying out weekly inspections of the property and any empty units
• Managing utility and supplier accounts relating to the property and ensuring payments are up to date
• Ensuring all weekly, monthly and annual pre planned maintenance is carried out and records are kept up to date and adhere to all current legislation
• Managing the overall budget relating to the property and annual rent increases

Rental accounts manager - George Eckert Ltd - London N2

(2014-05 - 2022-05)

• Liaising with tenants regarding contracts and rental agreements and chasing arrears where necessary
• Producing quarterly reports for clients
• Inspecting properties and implementing repairs as required
• Producing refurbishment specifications and getting tender prices for any major work required to the properties. Overseeing work to ensure all work carried out in time and cost-efficient manner

Receptionist - Londonwide Physio - London N2

(2012-06 - 2013-06)

• Presenting a professional and friendly first impression of the firm to all visitors and clients
• Managing incoming phone calls, appointments, mail, and payments
• Balancing payments at end of each day

Work experience facilitator - Haringey Education Business Partnership - London N22

(2008-12 - 2011-11)

• Contacting prospective new businesses to see if they would be willing to take students and then arranging to undertake a Health and Safety visit to ensure suitability to take a work experience student. Updating existing businesses on a periodic basis
• Attending and facilitating careers workshops at secondary schools in Haringey
• Working closely with the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London to promote their construction diploma

Senior quantity surveyor - James Nisbet and Partners - London WC2B

(1996-05 - 2002-08)

• Producing cost plans for construction work in relation to architects' drawings
• Reporting at cost planning meetings and producing written reports for clients
• Attending site meetings and liaising with clients, architects, engineers, and contractors

Site quantity surveyor - Taylor Woodrow Construction - London

(1991-09 - 1994-11)

• Producing tender documents, reviewing completed tenders, and appointing subcontractors on site
• Undertaking regular site visits to ensure work being complete within the time limits and to the correct standard and paying sub-contractors each month accordingly

BSc (Hons) - Quantity Surveying and Construction Economics - University of Salford (1987-09 - 1991-06)

A levels - Maricourt High School, Liverpool (1984-09 - 1986-06)

O-levels - Broughton Hall Grammar School, Liverpool (1979-09 - 1984-06)