CURRICULUM VITAE

CHRISTOPHER LYDELL

73 Meadow Way

Heath Hayes

Cannock

Staffs

WS12 3YG

Full UK Driving License

TEL. NO.: 01543 270788 EMAIL:

Mobile NO:07985461922

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

2001-2006Kingsmead Technology College, Kings Avenue, Hednesford

EnglishGCSEGrade D

English literatureGCSEGrade D

Art & Design GCSEGrade B

Music GCSEGrade B

D & TGCSEGrade D

P.E GamesGCSEGrade D

Science: double GCSEGrade DD

I.C.TGCSEGrade C

Religious Ed.GCSEGrade B

2011

NVQ level 2 in bricklaying.

Cscs skilled worker card.

EMPLOYMENT/WORK EXPERIENCE

Full time work

2011 to present

Self-employed

Working as a bricklayer on private jobs garden walls, porch extensions, and refurbishments of aged walls. Organisation of jobs, ordering and invoicing for materials and labour, also working out quotes for customers.

Full time work

2010 to 2011

Charmford Homes Ltd.

Bricklayer: working as a bricklayer on extensions, garden walls, barn conversions, timber framed builds, Basic groundwork’s, setting out footings. Organising jobs and dealing with customers.

Full time work

2009 to 2010

RJ Construction Ltd., Cannock, staffs.

Bricklayers apprentice: working in a gang as a bricklayer on extensions, houses, flats and garden walls, also working on steel framed builds and timber framed builds. Dealing with customers, advertisement of company, groundwork’s, wood work, and general organisation of sites.

Full time work

2007 to 2009

Andy Flynn brickworks, Cannock, staffs.

Bricklayers Apprentice: loading and setting up of jobs, organising materials, ordering materials, dealing with members of the public, working with site machinery, use of power tools (Tech drills, hammer drills, sthl saws etc.), more technical insight to bricklaying.

Full time work

Summer 2006 to

2007 Littleton Construction, Huntington, staffs.

Bricklayers Apprentice: Loading and setting up of jobs, organising materials,

Dealing with members of the public, working with site machinery, basic

knowledge of bricklaying in conservatories, houses 2 and 3 storey, garden

walls, flats, footings.

Part-time work

Summer 2006Sprint GB, Stone, Staffs (Carriers)

Drivers mate: loading of goods at depot, delivering and installing appliances at customers premises, dealing with customers on a personal level and by telephone, organize paperwork.

Part-time work

Summer 2005MJL Projects Ltd., Cannock. (Design & Project work)

Assisting a mechanical engineer with maintenance work i.e. refurbishment of equipment, paint spraying, pipe bending, tapping, drilling, changing oil,

basic use of tools.

Work Experience

April 2005Guitar Shack, Watling Street, Bridgtown, Cannock

Sales Assistant: Stock control, customer care, cleaning of equipment and shop, use of the till.

Additional Information

I am a hard working self-motivated person who really enjoys learning new skills and achieving a high standard of work. Enjoy working outdoors and has no problem with travelling. I am capable of working on my own or in a team and I’m able to help motivate others. I believe I am trustworthy, presentable and have a friendly outgoing personality.

Hobbies and interests

My main hobbies are, playing guitar and drums in a number of bands, and playing local concerts. Many being charity concerts. I play golf, and have played in competitions across the county; I am a member of St. Thomas Priory golf club and have been for the last 8 years. I enjoy travelling and camping also socialising.