Stephen Bray
7 Spinneymead, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 2BY
stevebray08@gmail.com
07846639726

Further Training
2014 – CITB SSSTS – Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme
2014 – IATP – Asbestos awareness
2014 – St John Ambulance – First Aid at Work
2006 – CITB SMSTS – Site Management Safety Training Scheme
2006 – St John Ambulance – First Aid at Work
2001 – Health & Safety training, COSHH – training and in house safe operational procedures

Education History
1992 – Stockport College of HFE – HNC Building Studies
1988 – All Hallows Catholic High School – 10 ‘GCSE’s’

Work History

Self-Employed
Builder/Multi-Skilled Tradesman
2016 – 2018

Meddo North West, Warrington
Contracts manager
2014 – 2016

Self-Employed
Builder/Multi-Skilled Tradesman
2009 – 2014

ROK Group Ltd, Manchester
Site Manager
2006 – 2009

ROK Group Ltd, Manchester
Surveyor
2003 – 2006

Astra Zeneca PLC, Macclesfield
Facilities Management Technician
2001 – 2003

Self-Employed
Builder/builders mate
1996 – 2001

L. Brown and Sons Ltd, Wilmslow
Assistant/Junior Quantity Surveyor
1990 – 1996

L. Brown and Sons Ltd, Wilmslow
Building Technician
1988 – 1990

Other Experience

PADI Professional Member, International
Dive Master
2000

Expansion of Work History

Company: Builder/Multi-Skilled Tradesman
Responsibilities
Multi-Skilled Tradesman/builder/surveyor working on the tools and project
managing works such as renovations, extensions, maintenance and repairs
Trade skills include bricklaying, ground works, joinery, plastering, tiling, plumbing, electrical, painting and decorating
Managing and coordinating works carried out by others and specialist
subcontractors
Insurance surveys, validation reports, estimating and managing claims liaising with home owners and professionals
Workmanship carried out to very high standards with the majority of works coming through recommendation

Company: Contracts manager
Responsibilities
Manage refurbishment projects, main clients Aviva Insurance
Meet with loss adjusters and policy holders on site, assess damages
and produce schedule of works
Arrange labour and materials in line with schedules, monitor
progress, resolve any unexpected problems and oversee quality control
Manage financial accounts, make payments and invoice
completed works
Regular communication with clients and key team members

Company: ROK Group Ltd
Site Manager
Responsibilities
Manage construction site on a day to day basis
Ensure project is delivered on time and on budget
Plan works, monitor progress, supervise labour and oversee ordering of materials and equipment
Hire and manage operatives and subcontractors, inspect works , implement quality control
Manage health and safety on site and ensure operatives follow site safely rules
Check design documents and drawingsResolve any unexpected problems that may occur
Maintain regular communication, attend meetings and report progress
Liaise with the client and key team members to update progress
Keep staff motivated and focussed

Company: ROK Group Ltd
Surveyor
Responsibilities
Surveying properties and gathering facts to determine validation of insurance claims such as water, fire, storm and accidental damages
Gathering evidence to substantiate and establish the causes and extent of damages and understanding and implementing terms of policies. Take photographic evidence, provide detailed reports of findings and produce schedules and estimates for repairs.
Liaise with Insurance companies, home owners/tenants and trades. Co-ordinate and inspect works

Company: Astra Zeneca PLC
Facilities Management Technician
Responsibilities
Facilitating routine maintenance and emergency repairs to buildings on large
pharmaceutical plant, including offices, laboratories and video conference suites responding to call outs from central help desk. Regular inspections of specific areas, testing fire alarms and other equipment
Setting up and co-ordinating, communications equipment, meeting rooms and
exhibitions. Carry out tasks within laboratories following safe operational
procedures. Investigate incidents. Selecting, briefing and monitoring of
subcontractors engaged to carry out repairs and maintenance, issue appropriate
permits. Attend regular training courses and continually build up knowledge of SOP’s Standard Operational Procedures written in house, in addition to complying with Health & Safety Legislation

Company: Builder/builders mate
Responsibilities
Provide estimates and carry out small building projects such as landscaping and
driveways, conservatories, kitchens, bathrooms, painting and decorating
Workmanship to very high standards with the majority of works coming through
recommendation

Company: L. Brown & Sons
Assistant/Junior Quantity Surveyor
Working with senior quantity surveyors on larger projects up to £10M whilst being solely responsible for running small works and day work accounts
Duties include site visits, inspecting works, pricing, measuring, taking off, making payments, negotiating, placing sub-contract orders, materials on site, monitoring progress, reporting and managing variations, interim accounts, and liaising with professionals and trades of all levels

Company: L. Brown & Sons Ltd
Building technician
Responsibilities
Building Technician with main building contractor, working in all departments
including estimating, buying and surveying. Shadowing senior professionals
assisting in all duties, reading drawings and documents, breaking down bills of
quantities, pricing and tendering, site visits and attending meetings

Other experiences

Company: Dive Master
Various dive resorts in South East Asia & Australia
Responsibilities
Organising dive trips to numerous and varied dive sites giving customers amazing holiday experiences. Monitoring and understanding local weather and tidal information. Organising equipment, boats and meals. Interacting with customers, proving dive briefings and leading underwater tours of coral reefs and wrecks
Knowledge of marine life and environment. Checking and maintaining dive
equipment. Maintaining safety, and ultimately entertaining customers, making sure everybody has an enjoyable and memorable experience

Personal Interests
Mountain biking, scuba diving, walking, climbing, travel and photography

Personal Statement
Highly motivated, calm and well structured, a co-operative team player who interacts well with others, good
communication skills, proactive with confidence in own ability, a quick learner who responds well to new challenges

References

Karl Shields
1 Brighton crescent, Langley, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 0DL
Telephone: 01260 252156
Mobile: 07834 715786
e-mail: karl@ktechplastics.co.uk

Nick Heapy
17 Trinity Lane, Sutton Lane Ends, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 0EQ
Telephone: 01260 252889
Mobile: 07885 532771

Emma Nixon
3 Lower Heath Avenue, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2HJ
Telephone: 01260 297084
Mobile: 07810 206375