Senior Building Control Surveyor

• May 2021 - Present

Senior Building Control Surveyor

• Dec 2020 - May 2021

Building Control Surveyor

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2020

Building Control Surveyor

• Dec 2017 - Oct 2019

Main Duties:Key Stage Inspections - new build dwellings/domestic extensions etc. Plan vetting • In accordance with Approved Documents and second tier guidance plans are checked to ensure that they meet requirements • Moving into commercial plan checking, flats, other residential and HMOs. Other Duties: • Assisting with business development, networking and marketing• Assist with the development of the company’s overall business plan• Ensure existing client retention and build new relationships• Ensure all company processes are adhered to

Assistant Building Control Surveyor

• Nov 2016 - Dec 2017

Main Duties:Key Stage Inspections - new build dwellings/domestic extensions etc. Plan vetting • In accordance with Approved Documents and second tier guidance plans are checked to ensure that they meet requirements Other Duties: • Assisting with business development, networking and marketing• Assist with the development of the company’s overall business plan• Ensure existing client retention and build new relationships• Ensure all company processes are adhered to

Technical Officer Environmental Protection

• Mar 2010 - Nov 2016

• To serve as the service’s lead officer administratively and technically coordinating and delivering: the service’s requirements for conducting noise and vibration measurement, monitoring and surveys,  work programmes for monitoring environmental conditions, traveller encampments, etc. advice and support in the capacity of primary point of contact for noise monitoring and surveys including vetting of submitted environmental noise assessments. • Taking lead on vibration measurements in relation to nuisance complaints regarding the local quarries.• Be conversant with all relevant legislation. Be fully conversant, proficient and up-to-date with environmental protection, anti-social behaviour, pollution and relevant elements of premises licensing techniques• Inspect and evaluate standards of regulatory compliance under environmental health legislation and related requirements in residential, commercial/industrial, agricultural premises, licensed premises and demolition/construction sites. • Conduct high quality investigations into environmental protection and anti-social behaviour complaints, working alone or as part of a team. Appropriately exercise regulatory powers of entry and other powers of an authorised officer. • Monitor conditions of public health and safety, consumer protection and environmental quality. • Interpret associated environmental and health-related information, data and analytical results. • Exercise good regulatory and technical judgement and work on initiative to determine and implement appropriate, well-informed courses of action. • Communicate, persuade and negotiate as appropriate to promote the aims of environmental health and the council, working with colleagues, partners, citizens and businesses to improve relationships. (Not an exhaustive list)

Neighbourhood Warden

• Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

Uniformed presence in designated wards - encourage community cohesion and engagementRespond to incidents of anti-social behaviourReport crime to the policeAlert the council and other authorities about environmental problemsIssue fixed penalty notices for litter, graffiti and dog foulingCheck to make sure empty properties are safe and secureSupport older and vulnerable people in the areaGet involved in community activities and work with young peopleVisit schools and attend community and resident meetingsShare information with other agencies including the police, community groups, social landlords and tenants’ associations.(https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/neighbourhoodwarden.aspx)

Debt Collector

• Jan 2009 - May 2009

Contacting existing customers who had outstanding payments on their respective credit cards and taking payments from them over the phone. This was rather intensive and required a large amount of patience and tact. The role frequently meant crossing paths with difficult and challenging customers. The position was also target driven and required certain targets to be reached daily. Contacting existing customers who had outstanding payments on their respective credit cards and taking payments from them over the phone. This was rather intensive and required a large amount of patience and tact. The role frequently meant crossing paths with difficult and challenging customers. The position was also target driven and required certain targets to be reached daily.

Data Processor (Temp)

• Jun 2008 - Oct 2008

This role involved the processing of applications for the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for students across the UK. The majority of my time was spent inputting data into a database from the original applications. Later, my time was spent vetting applications that had recently arrived to see if they had been filled out correctly or if they needed to be returned. Other general administration duties such as printing/copying sensitive data and correct data storage/management were required. This role involved the processing of applications for the Educational Maintenance Allowance (EMA) for students across the UK. The majority of my time was spent inputting data into a database from the original applications. Later, my time was spent vetting applications that had recently arrived to see if they had been filled out correctly or if they needed to be returned. Other general administration duties such as printing/copying sensitive data and correct data storage/management were required.

Bakery Clerk (Part-time)

• Dec 2003 - Jun 2008

General store duties such as packaging bread items, labelling, printing, stock rotation, reducing products nearing sell by date, stock counting and stocking shelves. This was done on a part-time basis while at college and university. General store duties such as packaging bread items, labelling, printing, stock rotation, reducing products nearing sell by date, stock counting and stocking shelves. This was done on a part-time basis while at college and university.