Robert Barry

Robert Barry

67 Ridgeway Avenue, Barnet, EN48TL, United Kingdom

Personal statement

Having over 30 years’ experience as a bricklayer I have been responsible for completing contracts from foundation level to completion. I have excellent organisation skills and I am always looking to improve my skillset. I have good communication skills and I am very hard working and conscientious.

Work experience:

• Houses from foundation to roof level
• Extensions
• Garages
• Patios & Driveways

As a sole trade I deal with all aspects of the building industry.

I take responsibility for the whole projects from dealing with clients, architects and planning officers. I am responsible for hiring all the necessary sub-contractors and to ensure all works carried out to the highest possible standard.

I have worked at various colleges as a part time lecturer in brickwork for ten years.

Education

1987-1989​Willesden College of Technology​City & Guilds in ​ Brickwork (NVQ 1&2)

1997-1998​ College of North East London​ City & Guilds

Advanced Craft (NVQ3)

2006-2007 Southgate College North London 7407 teacher training parts 1 & 2

2009 West Herts College PGCE

Postgraduate Certificate

Postgraduate Certificate of Education of Education

(DTTLS) West Herts College

2016-present Sole trader/bricklayer

2005 – 2016 West Herts College Part Time Lecturer

• Part time lecturer in brickwork at West Herts college
• Sole trader/bricklayer

Concentrating on my own projects for foundation to completion using various sub-contractors

2002-2005​Bricklayer Haringey Council

​ Building and maintaining brickwork throughout the borough

• Teaching & Supervising an Apprentice Bricklayer
• Communicating with tenants and writing reports where necessary
• Stand-in-supervisors, liaising with technical officers and operatives
• Working towards targets

1993​Brickwork Subcontractor / Sole Trader

Feb 2002

• Employing 6-8 other bricklayers and labourers
• Tendering for contracts using bills of quantities
• Planning the site layout
• Contacting local authorities to visit the site for inspection depth
• Setting out brickwork from architect drawings
• Supervision of all operatives to ensure work is of a high standard

1989– 1993​Bricklayer

I was employed by several sub contactors as a Bricklayer and Bricklayer Foreman after completing my apprenticeship with MJ Barret in 1989.

References

References are available on request.