Scott O'Malley

Working for myself I renovated Bathrooms; First and Second fix plumbing, basic Carpentry by building stud walls and boxing in stud work to hide plumbing pipes and make good. I board up the stud walls with plasterboard or wedi backer board depending if it's a shower/wetroom, also followed by tanking (waterproofing walls and recess shelf in the shower area). I tile all kinda of layouts going from basic squares, hexagons, herringbone and many more.

Away from bathrooms I also tile kitchen floors and kitchen splashbacks. Also on my other jobs I do Plumbing Maintenance work such as repairing leaks, replacing parts, replacing radiators for updated ones.

Bathroom Fitter - SO'M Plumbing & Tiling Services

(2020-01 - 2025-12)

Working for myself I renovated Bathrooms; First and Second fix plumbing, basic Carpentry by building stud walls and boxing in stud work to hide plumbing pipes and make good. I board up the stud walls with plasterboard or wedi backer board depending if it's a shower/wetroom, also followed by tanking (waterproofing walls and recess shelf in the shower area). I tile all kinda of layouts going from basic squares, hexagons, herringbone and many more.

Away from bathrooms I also tile kitchen floors and kitchen splashbacks. Also on my other jobs I do Plumbing Maintenance work such as repairing leaks, replacing parts, replacing radiators for updated ones.

General Labourer - R&R Builders

(2018-01 - 2020-12)

Similar works to working for Ark Builders with most aspects of General Labouring, such as keeping the site clean and safe, fixing and fitting plasterboards to walls and ceilings, measuring up areas and digging trenches for the foundations of extensions, mixing up concrete and sorting out deliveries for the materials.

Landscaper - Westwood Landscapes & Rocksolid Enterprise Landsculping - Vancouver

(2017-01 - 2017-12)

For Westwood I was doing more of Hardscaping which consisted a lot of using the petrol grinder to cut concrete pavers and installing them in the new patios on commercial jobs. For Rocksolid Enterprise It was more of Softscaping which did a lot of trimming hedges, planting, watering, scraping and cleaning vines off walls, helping take down trees, raking and binning lots of greenery and mowing lawns to its perfection.

General Labourer - Ark Builders

(2013-01 - 2014-12)

All aspects of General Labouring, such as keeping the site clean and safe, fixing and fitting plasterboards to walls and ceilings, building stud walls, fitting new floor joists, digging trenches for the foundations of extensions, mixing up concrete and sorting out deliveries for the materials.

Plumbing & Heating Installer - Simon Dennis Plumbing Services - Hove, East Sussex

(2007-09 - 2013-12)

Started as an apprentice learning the basics of how to be a plumber, working four days a week with one day at college. Over the 2 years I have worked hard to develop my trade by watching closely and taking in all the instruction and advice from my foreman. Since completing my course I spend most of my work time on my own which requires responsibility, initiative, conscientiousness and good communication skills with customers.

• Assembled, installed and repaired pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water and drainage systems
• Inspected structure for obstructions to be avoided.
• Cut openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings.
• Bent pipe to required angle and joined pipes.
• Filled pipe systems with water and air and read pressure gauges to determine whether systems were leaking.
• Installed and repaired plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, bathtubs, water heaters, toilets, radiators, towel rails and Cold water storage cisterns.
• Ordered supplies and maintained detailed job records.
• Learned to use tools of the trade, such as pipe cutters, cutting torches and pipe-threading and pipe-bending machines.
• Helped assemble, install and repair pipes, fittings and plumbing fixtures.
• Studied building plans and working drawings.
• As the apprenticeship progressed, independently performed all functions of a certified an licensed plumber

Certificate - Wall and Floor Tiling - Able Skills (2020-01 - 2020-12)

Apprenticeship - NVQ level 2 in Plumbing, Technical Certificate in Engineering Services – Plumbing 2 Key Skills and Employment rights and responsibilities - Central Sussex College (2007-01 - 2009-12)

BTEC Diploma - Business Studies, Mathematics, English Language & Literature, Art - Cardinal Newman 6th Form College (2006-01 - 2007-12)