1. Lewis James - CV
Personal Profile and Attributes
Excellent interpersonal skills - good communicator and leadership
Strong planning, organising and monitoring abilities - an efficient time-manager
Seeks and finds solutions to challenges, problems and faults - exceptionally positive and patient attitude
Entrepreneurial and pro-active - strong drive and keen business mind
Identifies and develops opportunities; innovates and makes things happen
Self-aware - always seeking to learn and grow
Experience and specialisms
Design, planning, installation and testing of domestic, commercial and P.V electrical systems.
Managing electricians and electrical teams of between 5 to 7 on a daily basis.
Reviewing and implementing changes to electrical and health and safety regulation.
Negotiating costings and time scales with three leading UK insurance company's.
Carrying out complex fault finding techniques on domestic, commercial and P.V electrical systems.
Training and monitoring Electricians on fault finding and maintenance works.
Monitoring and controlling budgetary progresses and performance.
Carrying out minor plumbing, decorating, carpentry, flooring and tiling
Achievements
Support and develop a new company, three members in total, into a well establish electrical and solar energy business now
employing twelve.
Managing my current employers reactive maintenance contracts with Homeserve (4 years), British gas (2 years) and Axa (2
years) with outstanding annual audit results.
Evolving from an apprentice to Head of insurance and electrical installation in 9 years; taking on the responsibility of NIC/EIC
inspections, health and safety procedures, risk assessments and company budgeting.
In 2014 buying and renovating my first property which included new central heating (night storage), erection of stud partition
walls, a full rewire, a new kitchen including tiling and installation of electric underfloor heating. All work was carried out by
myself whilst in full time employment.
Career History
• June 13 – Present – Head of insurance and electrical installation - Roxon Electrical, Gloucester
• June 12 – June 13 – Lead electrician - Roxon Electrical, Gloucester
• Sept 09 – June 12 – Electrician - Roxon Electrical, Gloucester.
• March 07 – Sept 09 – Electrical apprentice – Roxon Electrical, Gloucester.
• Sept 06 – March 07 – Electrical apprentice – Mr. Electric, Cheltenham.
Education and qualifications
• Sept 06 – Sept 09 – Gloucestershire College – NVQ level 3 and City and guilds level 3 in Electrotechnical technology
installation (Electrical apprenticeship) Level 3 16th
to 17th
edition update. Level 2 award in health and safety in the
work place. Level 2 award in principles of risk assessment. PASMA working at heights.
• Sept 02 - June 06 – Newent community school – 5 GCSEs including English, Maths and Science grade A* to C
Personal Details
Lewis James
2 Air Balloon Cottages crickley hill
Birdlip
Gloucestershire
GL4 8JY
07282303529
lewisjames011990@gmail.com
D.O.B. 16/01/1990
Dependents: None
Full UK driving licence
Hobbies and Interests
Mountain climbing
Photography
Snow sports
Scuba diving (Padi open water qualification)
References are available on request.