Raymond Beveridge
Burleigh Waters
Summary
Experienced self-employed tradie with a 7-year track record of successfully managing a customer service business. Seeking a customer service role to leverage strong customer focus, exceptional teamwork skills, and passion for tools and trade work. Committed to contributing to store success and delivering outstanding service. Possessing strong creative and analytical skills, as well as a keen eye for detail, dedicated team player who consistently delivers exceptional results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner/Operator – Property Maintenance
Real Property Solutions
01.2015 - Current
- Meet clients to discuss Scope of Works and provide quotes
- Schedule jobs and invoice clients
- Maintain and service tools and equipment
- Maintenance works including – painting, carpentry, fencing, retaining (timber and concrete) garden landscape and maintenance
- Ready properties for sale or rental (provide cost effective remedial and cosmetic maintenance to Stage properties for sale or to ready them for letting/re-letting)
- Conduct Site risk assessments and provide Clients (Real Estate Agents and Luxury Holidays) with checklists detailing high risk maintenance issues and recommending Planned and Responsive Maintenance schedules
- Conduct Insurance repair work and also Bank Repossession Works (i.e
- Ready properties for sale and make safe for On-Site Auction)
- Police Clearance/Blue Card/White Card
- Fully Insured and tooled up for multiple trades (including Work Ute, Trailers, small plant & equipment).
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
Purchasing Officer - Construction & Mining
Thiess Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 11.2014
- Procure tools, materials and consumables for construction of 21 work sites for Queensland Curtis LNG project in Surat Basin
- Manage supply and service contracts and hire agreements
- Manage Supplier performance ensuring contract compliance
- Manage backorders
- New product sourcing
- Implementation of Preferred Supplier strategies
- Arrange freight and expedite delivery for critical components
- Raised supplier performance levels and implement process improvements to reduce lead times
- Achieved overall cost savings
- Developed accurate and timely reporting systems
- Participate and adhere to Site WH&S policies, procedures and training
- Queensland Construction White Card.
- Managed supplier contracts to ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements, safeguarding against potential risks.
- Evaluated potential suppliers based on their ability to meet delivery deadlines, product quality standards, and pricing competitiveness.
Contracts Officer Coal Mining
Yancoal Australia Limited
09.2011 - 01.2014
- Worked Closely with technical staff (Mining Engineers, Civil Engineers and Geologists) to deliver Scope of Works
- Manage Tender Process including Request for Quotes, Request for Tender, tender evaluation, risk assessment, negotiate Terms of Contract, recommend award of contracts, Contract execution and ongoing performance monitoring against agreed KPI’s
- New Supplier set-ups and preparation of credit applications
- Monitor and evaluate Operating and Capital budgeting and report to senior management
- Established contact with Contractors and Consultants and developed ongoing relationships
- Category Management, including Contractors, Consultants, Light Vehicles, Accommodation, Tyres and Fuel, Electricity, Telephone and Printing.
- Negotiated favourable contract terms by effectively communicating client needs and requirements.
- Collaborated with legal counsel to address complex contractual issues, minimizing potential liabilities for the company.
- Strengthened vendor relationships through effective communication, fostering mutual trust and collaboration in contractual matters.
Principal Project Officer
Queensland Department of Housing
- 09.2011
- Financial Management and reporting for Social Housing grants programs
- Conduct Annual Systems Appraisals
- Manage budget process and reporting
- Manage Corporate cards, telephones and petty cash processing, reconciliations and recommend process improvements
- Establish and enhance key supplier relationships
- Monitor Supplier performance for cost, quality, environmental performance and lead time KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators)
- Project Planning and Management.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce - Commercial Law And Business
Rhodes University
Grahamstown South Africa12.1991
Skills
- Team Player / Team Leader
- Client focused, extensive client relationship building
- Carpentry
- Extensive experience fence construction, retaining walls
- Painting – patching and painting small holes to complete re-paints (interior/exterior)
- Render patch and repair
- Plastering – Water damage repairs, Repair holes in walls (Patch ‘n Paint)
- Pressure Cleaning
- Shade Sail Repair/Replacement
- Hanging doors, repairing and installing locks
- Decks – construct and repair decks, cleaning, painting and staining
- Installation of clothes lines, letterboxes, sheds, etc
- Installation of shelving / Custom made shelving
- Flat pack furniture assembly
- Screen door and window repairs
- Wardrobe door repairs (new roller installs)
- Shower mould treatment, re-grouting, re-silicone
- Garden, Garage and shed clean outs
- Landscaping, mulching, mowing
- Tool maintenance and servicing
- Customer Relations
- Small business operations
- Relationship Building
- Verbal and written communication
- Client Service
- Project Management
- Negotiation
- Contract Management
Education/Qualifications
- 8 years Owner/Operator of Real Property Solutions (Property Maintenance)
- Property maintenance training from Express Business Group
- Degree Qualified
- Over 10 Years Experience working for QLD Department of Housing
- Mining and Construction Industry Experience (Site based)
References
- Ian Vary, GM Major Contracts & Procurement, Yancoal Australia Limited, 0411 734 143
- Chris Taggart, Business Owner/Operator, Houn Horticulture Pty Ltd & Strata Title Solutions, 0421 778 805
- Danial Broad, Business Owner/Operator, AT Construction, 0408 231 380
- Greg Peters, Business Owner/Operator, Betterstore Selfstorage Pty Ltd, 0447 771 266
Timeline
Owner/Operator – Property Maintenance
Real Property Solutions
01.2015 - Current
Purchasing Officer - Construction & Mining
Thiess Pty Ltd
01.2014 - 11.2014
Contracts Officer Coal Mining
Yancoal Australia Limited
09.2011 - 01.2014
Principal Project Officer
Queensland Department of Housing
- 09.2011
Bachelor of Commerce - Commercial Law And Business
Rhodes University
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