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Mr David Coutts
24 Coral Gardens, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire,AB42 2UL
01779 472503 Home, 0797 0631962 Mobile
DavidC505@aol.com
KEY SKILLS
 Technical administration using Word (Advanced), Access, Excel ,Powerpoint, and internal electronic
systems
 Team working, experienced in leading and working with large and small groups in a catering and an
office situation.
 Communication with clients and suppliers, in regard to cost control queries and payment of invoices.
 Prioritising competing demands and meeting deadlines. Have experience of working on multiple
projects and teams who make requests that have to be prioritised.
CAREER SUMMARY
I have been with Lloyd's Register EMEA for 15 years as a Technical Administrator, which involves providing
administrative support to individual teams, the Quality department and the Technical Manager and liaising
with a range of internal and external clients. Prior to that I served for 22 years in catering roles in the Royal
Navy; stationed at several shore bases and on a number of ships with responsibility in catering and stores.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2001-2009 Technical Assistant, Lloyd’s Register
This position involved the following responsibilities:
 Providing basic administrative support against defined procedures
 Conducting pre-mobilisation briefings to sub-contractor personnel
 Raising quotations for potential clients
 Data entry form test certificates.
 Liaising with internal and external clients for administrative queries
2009-present Senior Administrator, Lloyd’s Register
My current role involves the following responsibilities:
 Preparing cost, time & resource estimates for potential clients
 Processing purchase orders and entering key information into an electronic register
 Maintaining cost control spreadsheets to enable monthly reports to be produced which indicate spend
against budget for individual projects
 Checking contractor invoices and presenting them for payment.
 Participating in internal audits and assisting with supplier audits
 Maintaining personnel competency records for the Technical Manager
 Maintaining internal procedures for the Quality Manager
 Managing of inspection equipment stock and calibration control system on electronic filing system.
 Receipt and despatch of inspection equipment, and carry out basic function checks on equipment
 Booking travel for colleagues using an on-line software system
 Staff safety representative

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1979-2001 Petty Officer Caterer, Royal Navy
I worked in all aspects of the catering environment, both on board ships and ashore.
QUALIFICATIONS
Current accredited training:
European Computer Driving Course (2010 version) and Advanced MS Word
ISO 9001:2000 Series Foundation Internal QMS Audit
Maximo Data Entry Training
First aid at work and Defibrillator
Internal training
Commercial Awareness Course
Expired and long-standing qualifications
Workplace Assessor (Institute of Occupational Safety & Health)
NEBBS Management (National Board for Supervisory Management)
NEBOSH National (General) Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health (PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, etc.)
R.T.I.T.B Fork Lift Truck Operator, Counterbalance Truck (expired)
O.I.P.T.O Approved Slinging and Lifting Certificate (Banks man/Slinger) (expired)
City and Guilds 706 1 and 2 (Cookery)
Intermediate Food Hygiene
Cargo Carrying Units Appreciation, Safety Training Observation Programme, Advanced Safety Audit