Matthew Beckingham

Hardworking and reliable construction professional with physical stamina and job knowledge to handle any site need. Skilled in completing many manual jobs. Reliable skilled labourer with widespread industry experience. Offers excellent communication and good judgment to effectively meet team needs. Proactive planner and problem solver.

Building and landscaping contractor - Self Employed

(2024-05)

Working across multiple sites from small domestic refurbs to high end developments

Landscape gardener - Tranquil Landscapes - Virginia Water, Surrey

(2023-10)

• Operated ride-on mowers, trimmers and leaf blowers.
• Managed outdoor spaces, ensuring thorough maintenance, upkeep and preservation.
• Delivered top quality service to encourage customer referrals.
• Completed paving and brickwork to create exceptional quality finishes.
• Worked on hard landscaping projects such as driveways and patios.
• Trimmed trees and shrubs to create neat and accessible outdoor spaces.
• Lifted and moved heavy items in line with health and safety policies.
• Carried out day-to-day duties including grass cutting and watering, optimising maintenance and visual appeal.
• Built gazebos, fencing and decking.
• Used wide range of hand tools, horticultural machinery and powered hand tools.

General Builder - Self Employed - Wokingham, Berkshire

(2014-05)

• Laid concrete for foundations, floors and beams, following established processes to meet deadlines.
• Assisted carpenters, machine operators and skilled crew members with workloads.
• Supported and learned from senior tradespeople, developing competence and confidence in additional site duties.
• Poured and evenly spread concrete, plaster and mortar onto worksites.
• Dug holes and filled trenches using diggers and hand tools.
• Levelled earth around completed works to provide proper drainage for planned landscaping.
• Followed job schedules and schematic drawings to produce work in line with strict specifications.
• Experience in bricklaying and brickwork.

Construction Labourer - Self Employed - Wokingham, Berkshire

(2004-08 - 2014-05)

• Aided timely, quality completion of home renovations and rebuilds through a tireless, dedicated work ethic.
• Adhered to site health and safety standards, protecting self and colleagues from unnecessary risk.
• Kept site areas clean and tidy, reducing risk and maintaining safety standards.
• Effectively and efficiently carried out day-to-day construction duties across extensions and conversions.
• Unloaded, carried and stored building materials and equipment.
• Assisted carpenters, machine operators and skilled crew members with workloads.
• Supported and learned from senior tradespeople, developing competence and confidence in additional site duties.
• Maintained exceptional physical strength to safely perform heavy-duty lifting and manual labour tasks.
• Followed job schedules and schematic drawings to produce work in line with strict specifications.

GCSES - Various - St Crispin's School (2004)