gardener,firefighter,retail

Paul J Hetherington

Mobile: 074********, Email: ********************@*****.***,

** *********** ******, ********, **** and Wear, NE28 7DE

Profile

I am a hardworking, reliable individual who is highly motivated with a wide range of skills and experience gained

from working in various fields including the fire and rescue service and landscaping sector. I have a proven record

of working in highly stressful situations as a valuable team member but can also be relied upon to work using own

initiative. My objective is to obtain a challenging position that will utilise and develop my skills to enable me to

become an asset to any company.

Key Skills

Experienced Fire-fighter with excellent transferable skills

• Adaptable and flexible

• Honest and reliable with a strong sense of responsibility

• Able to work effectively as a team member and/or as an individual

• Ability to work in a disciplined manner with minimal or no supervision

• Ability to work to deadlines and prioritise work to meet targets/deadlines

• Good command of English and ability to present information in a clear and concise way

• Able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels

• Problem solving, to create suitable solutions to problems which may arise

Experience

2010-2012 ASDA stores Canteen Chef/Retail Assistant

Specific duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Food preparation and cooking in colleague canteen

• Ensuring canteen hygiene

• Serving in staff canteen

• Stock ordering

• Menu planning whilst adhering to strict budget

• Shop assistant on shop floor during day and night shifts

• Working day and night shift patterns

• Monitored and restocked as appropriate

• Experienced in various departments throughout out the store

• Communicated with management via indirect reporting on store problems/issues

• Efficient stock rotation

• Customer service focused

2006-2010 Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Fire-fighter

Specific duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Carried out fire fighting duties

• Attended accidents

• Report writing

• Worked at heights on a regular basis

• Worked in confined space

• Used specialised equipment

• Fire safety inspections

• Visited public’s homes to give safety talks

• Trained with a defribulator and Nuclear, Biological and Chemical equipment

• Carried out presentations to staff and the public on various aspects of the job

• Demonstrated to young people the workings of the equipment and fire appliances

• Completed a six month period of office based duties which included the implementation of a new filing system,

the gathering and collation of information, adhered to deadlines and carried out fire safety inspections.

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Experience Cont.

2002-2006 Homehousing Gardener

Specific duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Using hand held and sit on lawnmowers

• Hedge cutting/grass cutting

• Applied pesticides and fertilizers

• Designated van driver

• Used and maintained machinery

• Various arboreal duties

• Maintained strong relationships with home housing tenants/colleagues/managers

• Represented Home Housing at Royal Chelsea Flower Show, Bronze medal achieved

1996-2002 Graeme Johnson Landscapes Gardener

Specific duties and responsibilities included but were not limited to:

• Using hand held and sit on lawnmowers

• Hedge cutting/grass cutting

• Laying turf

• Flagging

• Applied pesticides and fertilizers

• Designated van driver

• Used and maintained machinery

Education and Professional Qualifications

2013 Level 2 Diploma Staying safe in the Wind Turbine Environment onshore/offshore

2013 Telehandler licence RTITB Accredited

2013 NVQ Level 2 Plant Operations

2013 First aid

2013 Gwo Fire awareness

2013 Gwo Manual handling

2013 Gwo Sea survival and Boat Transfer

2013 Gwo Electrical awareness

2013 Gwo Working at heights

2013 Gwo Confined space and Rescue

2013 CCNSG Health and safety card gained through MAERSK training

2008 Basic Chainsaw qualification gained whilst serving as a Fire-fighter

2006-2008 NVQ Level 3 Fire-fighting

2005 Learn Direct Introduction to IT

2005 Cherry picker/scissor lift

2005 Basic chainsaw qualification gained during employment with Homehousing

2002 PADI Open water/Advanced scuba diving certificates

2000 PA1-PA6 spraying certificates

1992-1994 NVQ Level 2 in Horticulture

Interests

Walking, running, scuba diving, developing cooking skills and experiencing varied cuisines, reading, music

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