1. David Butler
davebutler11@hotmail.com
107 Graham Avenue, Brighton, BN41 2WN.
+44 7905743239
Maintenance manager and carpenter with 20 years’ experience working under contract for public and
private institutions. Currently working as sole trader in the Brighton area but looking to move back
into maintenance management.
Finishing Trades (Sole Trader) Jun 13 – Present
Working under contract to Shoreham Academy and various other schools in the Brighton area.
Responsibilities include:
 Undertaking specialist maintenance tasks too complex for in-house team such as fitting out of
Gradus wall board to entire school,
 Surveying and fitting/repair of fire doors,
 Flooring and carpentry works,
 Small plumbing works
 Trusted advisor to maintenance manager over planned and reactive maintenance issues.
Deepdene Care May 11 – Jun 13
Maintenance Manager for a national care home organisation responsible for a team of 5 maintenance
operatives.
Responsibilities include:
 Supervision of maintenance staff with sole responsibility for training and development, hiring and
firing and staff welfare.
 Project management of works.
 Budget management and cost control.
 Emergency out-of-hours reactive maintenance for 20 care home buildings
 Engaging and supervising sub-contractors with responsibility for signing off works.
 Engaging and supervising contractors for building safety certification (electrical, gas, fire, water
and pest control).
 Buildings risk assessments
Self Employed Flooring Contractor Jan 02 – May 11
Supply and fitting of contract and domestic flooring in and around the Sussex area.
Specialities:
 Contract vinyl and carpet
 Floor sanding and restoration
 Fitting of timber flooring.
John Wood Flooring Ltd Jan 92 – Jan 02
After finishing a 3 year apprenticeship I became floor layer and then Contracts Manager for a medium sized
flooring company.
Responsibilities included:

2.  Site surveys
 Liaising with clients and Main contractors
 Organising materials
 Pricing jobs
 Making sure jobs were on time and in budget
Washington University Biology Department Sep 88 – Jan 92
Lab technician for biology research department.
UCL London Sep 84 – Sep 88
Pool Trainee technician
Qualifications
GCE in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Language, Maths and Religion.
Btec Certificate in electronics engineering
Currently studying for NEBOSH certificate.
Other interests
Guitar and songwriting, cycling and history.
Other Information
Full clean driving licence, enhanced CRB clearance.