Luke McGinley

Motivated and reliable Plumber, transitioned from domestic to commercial in recent years. Personable and a good team player used to working to tight deadlines while taking pride in and maintaining a focus on a high quality of work.

Plumber - EMTEC Group (Tee-Source Agency) - Edinburgh

(2021-05)

• Installing hot and cold-water services on commercial projects in line with drawings.
• Installing waste and drainage on commercial sites.
• Pressure testing all new pipework prior to being signed off for second fix.
• Installing second fix and sanitary ware.
• Fault finding, snagging, and carrying out repair and maintenance as required.
• Mentoring and training apprentices.
• Comfortable with working with large bore pipework, all pipe joining methods and using all modern fittings.
• Experienced in assisting commercial heating engineers when needed.
• Installation of Unistrut pipe support and bracketing.

Covid Lockdown temporary Jobs - Various Agencies

(2020-03 - 2021-04)

Took various short-term manual and driving jobs during lockdown. Spent months out of work also until the backlog was cleared to get my CSCS card.

Plumber - JAX Design&Build - Dunfermline

(2019-08 - 2020-03)

• Installing kitchens and bathrooms in domestic properties.
• Rip outs, roughing out first fix pipework assisting joiners and electricians as part of the team.

Dual fuel meter engineer - SMS Plc - Glasgow

(2018-04 - 2019-07)

• Installing gas and electric smart meters in domestic properties.
• Filed based role following job instructions from workflow app on a tablet.
• Risk assessing existing installations and ensuring they comply and are following the correct reporting protocol should anything be a risk.
• Upgrading cabling to current standards and altering gas pipe work as required.
• Providing a professional friendly experience for the customer, explain the new smart equipment to them and offering energy saving advice on their property.

Dual fuel meter engineer - Actavo - Glasgow

(2017-05 - 2018-04)

Included a six-week placement at Fife College for electrical training and certification.

• Smart metre installations.

Black cab owner and driver - City Cabs Ltd - Edinburgh

(2008-06 - 2017-05)

Self Employed. Insured day-to-day operation of the taxi was run effectively for myself and two drivers. Providing a first-class customer service for a variety of private and corporate customers on behalf of City Cabs in Edinburgh.

Apprentice plumber - Ion Heating and Bathrooms - Edinburgh

(1999-08 - 2008-06)

Served apprenticeship and then worked as a time served plumber.

• Installed domestic bathrooms and central heating. From ripping out existing, to full new heating systems.
• Undertook some of the basic joinery and plaster boarding for new bathrooms.
• Gas qualified after apprenticeship for all domestic appliances.

SVQ Level 3 - Plumbing, Water Byelaws 2000 - Jewel & Esk valley College, Dalkeith, Midlothian

Level 2 diploma - Smart metering (CMAI METI GAS): Gas and electric metre installation and compliance

Higher - English, Economics, Biology, Accounts, Geography - St Augustine's High School, Edinburgh