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Thomas Elliot Hunter

Summary

I am 28 years old from the UK, currently on my second year working holiday visa with the intention to eventually work towards a permanent residency. I am a hard worker and a fast learner with plenty of experience in skilled work within different areas of the construction and railway industry. I have a good work ethic, clear communication skills and I am physically fit which helps me to adapt to different jobs.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Slab Track Worker

Genesis Rail
10.2024 - Current
  • Core Drilling.
  • Form Work.
  • Mixing & Pouring Megapoxy.
  • Fixing Plates & Clipping Up Track.
  • Assisting survey in gaging the track.
  • Setting up Rail Jigs.
  • All round Slab Track activities.
  • Assisted turn-outs whenever required
  • Destressing.
  • Spotting loaders and vehicles for rail deliveries.

Core Driller

PARC Engineering
06.2023 - 10.2024
  • Maintained and assisted in assembling the machinery.
  • Determined accurate angles and depths before drilling.
  • Provided expertise to support day drilling operations.
  • Wore Personal Protective Equipment.
  • Lifted and transported materials.
  • Scheduled and prioritized workload.


After the drilling had been completed I continued to work on the slab track team to continue building the railway track. This allowed me to gain further skills in relation to rail work.


  • Pouring and mixing megapoxy.
  • Scabbling and grinding the concrete.
  • Driving work vehicles on site.
  • Assisting TRT movements.

Labourer

VDV Construction
02.2023 - 04.2023
  • Assisted with general construction and maintenance tasks, including assembling and dissembling equipment, cleaning work areas, and organising tools.
  • Followed safety guidelines and procedures to maintain a secure work environment.
  • Demonstrated reliability and punctuality in meeting work schedules and deadlines.

Skilled Labourer

Dig'ems Landscapes
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Assisted the tradesman but mainly was erecting fences myself.
  • This involved digging when necessary up to applying precise attention when erecting a fence to meet high quality standards.
  • During this role I became comfortable with the use of power tools and working on domestic and commercial construction sites.

Warehouse Operative

Sainsbury's Warehouse
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Learnt a lot regarding health and safety in a workplace as well as being able to perform tasks efficiently.
  • Gained experience working with powered pallet jacks which improved my spatial awareness.

Labourer

MJB Design and Build
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Involved general labouring duties on domestic sites, mainly working with bricklayers and carpenters.
  • Gained experience with plaster boarding, insulation, flooring and rendering as well as getting comfortable with a lot of power tools.

Graduate Scheme Participant

Be Wiser Insurance
10.2015 - 06.2021
  • Studied towards the ACII insurance qualification as well as gaining on the job work experience.
  • Worked as a sales, renewals, customer service, telematics specialist and admin consultant as well as two years as a sales team manager.
  • Continued to self-fund my studies in order to complete the ACII qualification.

Labourer

Stanway Interiors
08.2015 - 09.2015
  • Duties included labouring work for an office project.
  • Involved demolition work, working with power tools and supporting tradesman to ensure that they had sufficient materials and tools to complete their tasks.

General Labourer

S.Vickery Builders
08.2014 - 07.2015
  • Worked as a general labourer for bricklayers.
  • Worked on construction sites building walls and extensions, keeping the bricklayers equipped with bricks and mortar.

Waste Operative

Feedback Atency
04.2013 - 07.2014
  • Worked as a waste operative for this company, which is a waste clearance firm.
  • Duties consisted of warehouse tasks, clearing sites in a given time and driving large vehicles all around the UK.

Education

GCSE - English Literature, English Language, Chemistry, Spanish, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Biology, ICT, Physical Education, CiDA, Religious Studies

Testbourne Community School

A' levels - Business Studies, Use of Mathematics, Psychology, General Studies

Peter Symonds College

Advanced level apprenticeship - general insurance in the financial services and accountancy sector

Pearson Edexcel level 3 - providing financial services (general insurance)

Diploma CII - studying towards ACII

Skills

  • Construction Experience
  • Railway Experience
  • White Card
  • CAT 3 Rail Medical
  • Lab Drug & Alcohol screen
  • Audio Report
  • PTA - Supervised Worker
  • ALTC Induction
  • RIW Card
  • Laing O'Rourke inducted

Accomplishments

  • Advanced level apprenticeship in general insurance in the financial services and accountancy sector
  • Pearson Edexcel level 3 in providing financial services (general insurance) (QCF)
  • Diploma CII - studying towards ACII
  • Played football
  • Played rugby
  • Selected to join the London Irish Rugby Bronze group after completing trials
  • Passed driving test in 03/01/14
  • Assisted Be Wiser in creating an automated process to save the company time while increasing the volume of sales

Personal Information

  • Age: 28
  • Visa Status: working holiday visa

Timeline

Slab Track Worker

Genesis Rail
10.2024 - Current

Core Driller

PARC Engineering
06.2023 - 10.2024

Labourer

VDV Construction
02.2023 - 04.2023

Skilled Labourer

Dig'ems Landscapes
09.2022 - 11.2022

Warehouse Operative

Sainsbury's Warehouse
07.2022 - 08.2022

Labourer

MJB Design and Build
07.2021 - 06.2022

Graduate Scheme Participant

Be Wiser Insurance
10.2015 - 06.2021

Labourer

Stanway Interiors
08.2015 - 09.2015

General Labourer

S.Vickery Builders
08.2014 - 07.2015

Waste Operative

Feedback Atency
04.2013 - 07.2014

A' levels - Business Studies, Use of Mathematics, Psychology, General Studies

Peter Symonds College

Advanced level apprenticeship - general insurance in the financial services and accountancy sector

Pearson Edexcel level 3 - providing financial services (general insurance)

Diploma CII - studying towards ACII

GCSE - English Literature, English Language, Chemistry, Spanish, Physics, Mathematics, Geography, Biology, ICT, Physical Education, CiDA, Religious Studies

Testbourne Community School
Thomas Elliot Hunter