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MARY GATUS
36 Allington Drive, Appletree Village, York YO31 0NN
Email: scary-mary@hotmail.co.uk M: 07725 745864 T: 01904 416860
Summary
A highly competent and exceptionally well organised individual who readily deals with both internal and
external contacts in a friendly and professional manner. A hugely committed and loyal team member
who works to the highest of standards with determination and attention to detail. A fast and efficient
worker who displays enthusiasm and readily accepts new challenges, adapting quickly to new demands.
A team worker with a clear vision who solves intractable problems using analytical skills whilst able to
operate in isolation as and when circumstances require.
Work History
WILLIAM ANELAY LTD
BUILDING AND RESTORATION CONTRACTORS, YORK
1991 – Present
Strategy & Operations Manager / Business Leader & Senior Management Team
July 2015 to Present
Continuing to manage the administrative functions within the business, PA to the Chairman and Managing
Director, initiating and implementing change across the company both in strategic and operational
environments. Coordinating a programme of changes which have been approved at board level.
Contracts Coordinator (Full Time) / Business Leader & Senior Management Team
Jan 2005 – Jul 2015
Running the contracts department – management of administration staff and to some extent the workforce
on site. Ensure company procedures and guidelines are adhered in order to maintain the efficient running
of the contracts department. PA to Operations Director i.e. diarising, travel arrangements,
correspondence, minuting meetings. I have also, and am constantly initialising changes to some of the
company procedures and instigating new ones. I have also introduced new working methods to maximise
efficiency. Undertaking the companies HR functions and liaising with external consultants to update and
introduce timely legal employment changes, together companies occupational health liaison.
Contracts Administrator (Part Time)
Jan 2003 – Dec 04
Manage contract administration, site health and safety, training for all operatives, health and safety files
on completion of contracts, subcontract orders and authorisation of payments, maintain information
schedules, update variation schedules for valuation purposes, site establishment.
Office Manager/Accounts
2000 – Jan 2003
Running main office. – Management of administration staff.
Secretary to 2 Directors, 4 Contracts Managers, organising the days output and priorities, supervising
temporary staff, general office training, dealing with general public/clients and architects, minuting
weekly contracts meeting, in charge of stationery, organising and negotiating hire charges for plant
equipment, materials and accommodation for sites all over the country.
Accounts
Payroll, purchase ledger, subcontractor payments, stock control, sales ledger

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Secretary / Accounts Clerk
1991 – 2000
Responsible for Office Junior.
Secretary to 2 Directors, 4 Managers, 1 Surveyor, running reception and main office, organising the days
output and priorities, supervising temporary staff, general office training, ensuring all tender enquiries,
quotations and general correspondence are processed to required dates, dealing with general public/clients
and architects, telephonist duties using Marquis system, minuting weekly contracts meeting, in charge of
stationery, organising and negotiating hire charges for plant equipment for sites all over the country ie.
cabins, skips etc and lodgings for men when required.
Accounts Clerk
Paying of wages, subcontract labour only and supply and fix payments. Purchase ledger, sales ledger
(part), pricing stock.
BOOTHAM WELDING SUPPLIES LTD, YORK
1989 - 1991
Office Clerk
Typing all correspondence, dealing with general public/clients over the phone and in person, filing,
dealing with customer orders, inputting stock transfers, orders, invoices.
Accounts Clerk
Purchase Ledger and invoicing customers.
Training & Development
FCG Buildax Computer System, Red Sky, Axim - Accounts System
Microsoft Office 2000, Word, Access, Excel, Power Point
Metricate Management Course
SMSTS
1st
Aid (Expired)
Pitman Examinations Institute:-
Elementary Typewriting / Office Practice / Word Processing
Pitman Script 50/wpm first class pass
Pitman Script 60/wpm first class pass
Education
St.Margaret Clitheroe R.C. School
All Saints R.C. Comprehensive
York College of Arts & Tech
Pitman Institute
D.O.B
12 March 1971
References
Mr Tony Townend
William Anelay Ltd
Murton Way
Osbaldwick
YORK YO19 5UW