David Wedgbury has 12 years of experience in various roles within the construction industry, including 8 years in supervisory positions. He has strong communication, leadership, and safety skills. His experience includes projects ranging from home extensions to bridge and road construction. He is currently a competent person and working party supervisor at National Grid, where he supervises personnel and ensures safety compliance. He has a wide range of qualifications and training related to construction skills, health and safety, and plant operation.

1. David Wedgbury
679 Queslett Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 7EP
Tel: 07889767142 email: davidwedgbury2013@gmail.com
Personal Profile
I currently have 12 years’ experience of working within the construction industry. During this time,
I have acquired a broad set of skills, gained from working in numerous trades and disciplines.
Projects undertaken range from single story extensions on client’s home in the domestic market,
to demolition of factory units, construction of road bridges and all aspects of ground works within
a live substation environment.
Through my work experience, I have developed a sound knowledge of various roles and
responsibilities, which has deemed me, from my peer’s point of view to be competent and
capable of carrying out site duties, mostly in a supervisory role.
General Skills
 Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
 Customer orientated, committed to providing a high level of excellence
 Has high work standards for self and others
 Able to offer safety coaching and leadership through utilising behavioural safety and
leadership techniques
 12 years construction experience with 8 years coming in various supervisory roles
Experience
May 2008 – National Grid competent person / working party supervisor – Morgan Sindall
(Electricity Alliance Central)
Reporting to the General Foreman or Site Agent. My primary job function consists of skilled
ground works, including, installation of drainage systems, complex excavations and substation re-
instatement works. Holding clients safety permits which enables me to supervise working parties
to ensure safe systems of work are applied, and compliance is maintained.
 Supervising on site personnel, including, delivering daily site briefings, point of work risk
assessments and method statements.
 Reporting to the site management on various matters, including, construction activities,
welfare arrangements and General H&S. Recommending site improvements.
 Ensuring high standards of workmanship are delivered
 Operate specialist plant and equipment
August 2006 – May 2008, Ground worker – Sky Blue Ltd
Assisting the ground works gang by providing direct labour in order to complete various
construction activities.
 Excavation works
 Concrete placement and finishing works
 Drainage installation
 Bricklayer

2. 2002 – 2006, Labourer/bricklayer - Easy Lay building services
Labourer and bricklayer to a busy domestic building company
 General labouring duties
 Mixing of aggregates
 On the job training, including groundwork’s, bricklaying, concreting and demolition
Qualifications & Training
 NEBOSH general certificate
 NEBOSH construction certificate
 National Grid competent person
 National Grid front line leader
 National Grid person – substation BESC
 ILM level 2
 CSCS occupational works supervisor (gold card)
 CSCS skilled operative in structural concrete (blue card)
 HSG 47 Avoidance of underground services (2 day supervisor)
 IOSH Working safely
 Slinger/Signaller
 PASMA Mobile access tower competency
 Awareness Training in Work at height, Manual Handling Techniques, Asbestos awareness,
 Morgan Sindall Fire Marshal, CDM awareness, Abrasive Wheels, Environmental and spills
 Butt and Electro Fusion welding
 Confined spaces with escape breathing apparatus
 PTS Rail
 NVQ level 2 bricklayer
 CPCS 10T and below articulated dumper truck
 CPCS 10T and below ride on roller
Personal Information
Keen supporter of Walsall FC (season ticket holder)
I enjoy visiting the cinema, with action films my favourite genre
Always keen to try a new life experience
Full clean driving licence
Excellent references available upon request