Joshua Upson
East Peckham,Kent
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Analyst
Mitchell Brandtman (Quantity Surveyors)
Miranda, Australia
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Assessing Builder Invoices in relation to works done on site
- Downloading and uploading site inspection photos
- Assessing the budget of each construction project to make sure the invoice is good to approve payment
- Write report with recommendation of how to proceed with the builders current claim
- Update budget reports
- Save documents from middle man drop box
- Assist the cost planning team with essential documentation
- Measure drawings for Initial reports on projects using CostX
- Communicate with builders In regards to works completed on site
- Attend site inspections for numerous local projects
- Make sure reports go out before deadline.
Volunteering in a Costa Rican Turtle Sanctuary
07.2021 - 11.2021
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Balfour Beatty
Littlebrook Sub-station and Gatwick Airport
06.2019 - 07.2021
- Measuring quantities and pricing works
- Subcontractor management
- Sourcing new subcontractors
- Paying subcontractors with the senior surveyor
- Attending price change meetings
- Writing instructions
- Assessing sub-contractors accounts and analyzing quotes submitted by S/C
- Head meetings for the Document/ Data Control Teams
- Download and distribute data from the Gatwick software portal (Meridian)
- Evidence the downloaded data onto a presentable format
- Attending college weekly.
Education
NVQ - Contracting construction operations (Surveying) Qualification -
East Surrey College
07.2021
Pearson’s level 3 extended diploma – Built environment – double grade – Distinction, Merit -
East Surrey College
07-2021
BTEC National Extended Certificate Level 3 Sport (Merit), Business (Distinction) & IT (Distinction) -
Aylesford School
06-2019
Mathematics (B), English Literature (C), English Language (C), Science (C), Additional Science (C), History (B), ICT (B), Physical Education (B) Business BTEC National level 1&2 (Merit) -
Aylesford School
06-2017
Skills
- Excel literate
- Measuring quantity’s & Evidencing data found
- Good communication and collaborative
- Time management
- Effective Literacy skills
- Organizational skills
- Cost Control Programs
- Account Management
References
- Miguel Teixeria, Mitchel Brandtman Senior Quantity surveyor, mteixeira@mitbrand.com
- Andrew Opperman, Mitchell Brandtman Director, aopperman@mitbrand.com
Training
- CITB Site Safety Plus – Health & Safety Awareness Course Completed
- CSCS Card completed (Uk site safety card)
- White Card completed (Australian site safety card)
Affiliations
- Keen runner taking part in marathons
- Cycling and swimming hobbies as eventually I would love to be able to enter triathlons in a few years.
- Big Tottenham fan so expect a lot of chat about how well we are doing this season.
Accomplishments
- Sixth Form Head Boy at Aylesford school
Certification
- CSCS Card Completed
- White Card Completed (Australian Site Safety Course)
Timeline
Analyst
Mitchell Brandtman (Quantity Surveyors)
03.2023 - 05.2024
Volunteering in a Costa Rican Turtle Sanctuary
07.2021 - 11.2021
Apprentice Quantity Surveyor
Balfour Beatty
06.2019 - 07.2021
NVQ - Contracting construction operations (Surveying) Qualification -
East Surrey College
Pearson’s level 3 extended diploma – Built environment – double grade – Distinction, Merit -
East Surrey College
BTEC National Extended Certificate Level 3 Sport (Merit), Business (Distinction) & IT (Distinction) -
Aylesford School
Mathematics (B), English Literature (C), English Language (C), Science (C), Additional Science (C), History (B), ICT (B), Physical Education (B) Business BTEC National level 1&2 (Merit) -
Aylesford School
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