Profile
An enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated individual with excellent people skills. I have a good sense of humour, excellent communication skills and work well either on my own, or as a valued team member. I am helpful and hardworking, have good organisational, problem solving and analytical skills and would be quite comfortable in a position of leadership. I always take pride in completing work to the best of my ability by constantly striving to meet targets and deadlines.
Work Experience
Nov 2012 – Present
Countryside Landscaping & Maintenance, Dunblane
Self Employed Landscaper/ Consultant & Design
• All aspects of landscape gardening
• Application of various landscape designs, and maintenance contracts
• Offering an exceptional Grounds and building maintenance service
March 2012 – 31 Oct 2012
Stirling Council
Gardener
• Crass cutting all the Council amenity Grass areas, using self-propelled mowers and strimmer.
• Providing a high standard of work whilst
• Adhering to all the Council health and safety requirements
Feb 2012 – March 2012
Hays Recruitment (Strathclyde University, Jordan Hill Campus)
Grounds person
• Working as part of the team ensuring the grounds are to a high standard
• Assisting in various Landscaping and pot hole maintenance
• Using University tractors and machinery whilst adhering to health and safety requirements
March 2011 – Nov 2011
Highland Garden Services, Foresthill’s Hotel Aberfoyle
Head Gardener
• Responsible for looking after Hotel 30 acre grounds
• Crass cutting using self-propelled mowers and ride on tractor
• Hedge and grounds maintenance including pesticide spraying
April 2008 – Aug 2009
Contract Scotland, Landscape Clark of works, Clackmannanshire
• Dailey progress reports of landscaping works
• log reports and communications with sub-contractors on site
• Attending weekly meetings and reporting finding
Sept 2006 – October 2007
Marie Curie Cancer Hospice, Glasgow
Head Gardener/Grounds Maintenance Supervisor
• Responsible for all grounds, and maintenance schedules
• Hiring of stock and equipment
• Organising volunteer and patient groups involved with promoting charity
• Trusted member of staff
Jun 2004 – Feb 2006
Amey Infrastructures Services, Glasgow
Landscape Chargehand
• Landscape Charge hand/Chemical Storeman
• Landscape ganger, in charge of various landscaping contracts
• Grass cutting, Tree felling and various, grounds works jobs
Education/Qualifications
School / College / University
Stirling University 2010 BA Hons Environmental Science
Stirling University 2009 Psychology Social sciences Environmental Sciences
Citizens Advice Bureau 2010 Fully qualified General Advisor
Clydebank College 2009 NC Counselling Skills
Barony College St Andrews 2009 First Aid Course
Forth Valley College, Alloa SVQ Horticulture Level 2
2003-2004 NPTC Pesticides Certificate PA1 & PA6
Barony College 2005 NPTC Chainsaw
Clackmannan College, Alloa 2000 SVQ General Building Operations – Level 2
Balfron High School 6 Standard Grades
1990 – 1995 English, Mathematics, Science, Craft & Design, Computing Studies, Geography
Glasgow College Tech Scotvec modules
1995 – 1996 Information Technology, Information Skills, Communication 1&2, Develop working relationships
Interests/Personal Achievements
Interests include reading, going to the gym, listening to music, cookery and gardening. I enjoy spending quality time with family and going for walks, helping and being active in my local church.
Full clean UK Driving Licence
References
Available on request
