Candidate Details: CAN6371
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Candidate Profile
Experience as a Chauffeur, Gardener, Handyman, House Manager
Live In/Out Status
Either
Skills
Chauffeur
Knowledge of London
Overseas Driving Experience
Prestige Vehicles
Security Experience
Gardener
Organic
Topiary
Vegetables
Walled Gardens
Horse Experience
Handyman
DIY
Electrical
Garden Maintenance
Painting
Plumbing
Pool Maintenance
Security
Horse Experience
House Manager
Computer Skills
House Maintenance
Organising Functions/Entertainment
Staff Supervision
Qualifications
2003: Bicton College of Agriculture, Devon - Crosscutting & Maintenance of Chainsaws
1993 - 1994 University of Reading & Royal Berkshire College - Nursing training
1989 - 1990 High Wycombe College of Further Education - City & Guilds in Electrical Installation
1985 - 1987 Amersham College of Further Education - CSE in Electrical & Mechanical Repair
1983 - 1987 Beaconsfield Secondary Modern School -3 '0' Levels & 5 CSE passes
Visa Status
UK Citizen
Country of Residence
United Kingdom
Other Languages Spoken
- English - First Language
Driving Licence Status
UK
Work Experience
July 2008 - To Date
Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons
Gardener/Chauffeur
Small country house; 9 bedrooms, cinema, snooker room, playroom, library, formal dining room, 3 reception rooms, featured in "Country Homes and Interiors"
- To look after 30 acres land; including 6 acres of formal garden, lawn, hedges & beds, also all fence boundaries. Orchard, tennis courts & swimming pool.
- Chauffeur duties for owner & 4 children.
- Manage & maintain 4 luxury cars (3 more soon to arrive)
- Airport runs & school runs
- Security of Estate & working/training 3 Ridgeback dogs.
- Minor & some major DIY.
June 2007 - To Date
Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons
Chauffeur/Caretaker
Crichel House is a large ancestral home with approx 8,000 acres, with a working farm and large shoot. Key duties include:
- Occasional butler duties and assists butler as and when required
- Driving throughout UK including London
- Maintain, service & valet a range of luxury cars
- Look after extensive heating system
- Manage and maintain all aspects of a working shoot lodge
- Carry out banking for estate office, and manage household supplies and expenses
- Assist with the overall security for the estate
- Chauffeur family to and from 22 bedroom second property in Scotland and clean and secure this property when family has left.
2006 - 2007
Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons
6 Month Contract Garden Maintenance & Security
Beaurepaire Park is a private estate of 300 acres with a large country house which is surrounded by a private moat. Also on the grounds is a horse riding school with extensive stabling, various outbuildings and staff accommodation.
Key duties included:
- Property maintenance on all properties and all repairs of various properties
- Help maintain formal gardens, grass, hedges, borders and beds
- Care for mowers & other estate machinery e.g. tractors, land rovers etc.
- Carry out accounts and manage any expenses required for maintenance and repairs
- Care and valet of fleet of various vehicles
- Chauffeuring duties for owners and dependents.
2006 - 2006
Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons
6 Month Contract for Gardening, Maintenance & Security
I was employed by a high profile businessman who was in the process of selling his country house. Whilst he travelled and worked abroad, I was in charge of keeping the house & 300 acre estate ready for viewings. Key duties included:
- Gardening & formal garden maintenance
- Property and outbuildings maintenance & repairs
- Operating high tech security camera system for properly
- Caring for 5 prestige vehicles including to valet and arrange services
- Swimming pool care, including chemicals and pool area maintenance
- Whenever my employer and any guests stayed at the properly, I would prepare and cook meals for them, and ensure that the house was prepared for their arrival.
2003 - 2006
Employer identity withheld for Data Protection reasons
Ramsbury Estate is a large country estate of approx 7,500 acres. It is a large historic residential house, built in 1565, with formal gardens & various outbuildings. It also has a large popular shoot, a working farm & a successful microbrewery. My role consisted of:
- Various gardening duties including mowing, strimming, cutting & planting of hedges, pruning & chainsaw work
- Chauffeur for family members, guests and frequent VIP occasions
- Drive & care of 2 prestige vehicles plus a range of everyday vehicles
- Light building, woodwork & electrical/plumbing work
- Help on shoots with Manager/Shoot Captain
- Assist with dinners/lunches with bar/waiting staff
- General help with microbrewery & farm
- River keeping, including care for ducks & fish.
2001 - 2003
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I was hands on Estate Manager which included extremely varied duties including that of groundsman, maintenance, security & driving. Knightstone Manor has 20 acres and is of historical importance, having been built in 1380. Key duties included:
- Drive & care of 3 prestige vehicles plus 2 other vehicles
- Tree, chainsaw & pruning work
- Mowing & edging of lawns, fencing & hedge cutting for listed yew hedges
- Light building, carpentry, electrical & plumbing work as and when needed
- General maintenance of the Manor and also outbuildings
- Chauffeur for employer, family members and guests
- Manage the accounts for the smooth running of Knightstone Manor, and field any public relations enquiries regarding the bridleway/footpath access
- Walking, feeding & training of 2 large dogs.
1998 - 2001
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Key duties included:
- Building & repairing of boats for Eton College & other well-known international and international boat clubs
- Polish mouldings & prepare materials that were needed for boat
- Progressed through ranks and became directly involved in boat building alongside other staff - this included pairs, fours, coxed-fours & eights
- Work with all types of hand & power tools to craft & shape the wood
- Work with composite materials such as carbon & kevlar pre-pregnated cloth, or a wet lay up system using epoxy resin.
1994 - 1998
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Key duties included:
- Set up and operate production line machines
- Quality control of stock
- Training of work colleagues.
1997 - 1997
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This was a contract opportunity for 6 months to work in France. I therefore took a brief agreed break from Mars in 1997 to take up this position. Key duties included:
- Collection, all repairs & distribution of over 300 Canadian Canoes & Kayaks for PGL and reside abroad in PGL's French site
- General maintenance and security of all PGL's workshops in France.
1991 - 1993
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I was a non-destructive technician and carried out X-Ray inspections. I also tested welds in aviation components & pressure vessels. As well as working in the workshops, I also worked across various client locations in the UK.
1989 - 1991
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Working from Engineer's technical drawings, I installed heating & ventilation controls. I also gained useful experience in installing both steel wired armoured cable & mineral pyrotechnic cables.
1987 - 1989
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Having just left school at 17, this was my first job. I was involved with technically drawing for clients, using the Engineers' & senior staff specifications.
1991 - 1994
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During all of the above few positions. I held an additional part-time job as Assistant Bar Manager to manage & develop the restaurant & bar business at this location.
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