Peter Andrew Banner
Flat 2
Bayfield House
26 Alfred Road
Cromer
NR27 9AN

Tel:		01263 515485          
Mob:		07796 586418
Email : 		bannercheck2003@yahoo.co.uk

Personal Profile
I have  experience in a variety of practical jobs including working within the Delivery Driver/Customer Service Forklift HSE envioriment and I pride myself with completing all tasks to a high standard. I have good communication skills and have the natural ability to build a rapport with customers and colleagues. I am reliable and available at short notice as I have my own reliable transport. I am well respected within the local community and have strong professional references to support this statement. I really enjoy all aspects of manual work and would be ideally suited to such a position.
Key skills 
Customer service skills-		I have always focused on supporting the customer when offering a high						quality service. 

Integrity-			I have always conducted myself in a professional manner and have a very positive attitude towards work.

Experience-			I have proven experience in a variety of groundsman             Warehouse Fork Lift  Production Operative  type roles roles that will ensure I will fully effective in like positions.

Organisational skills-		I have always been a very organised and methodical task driven person  with good record  keeping throughout my career.		
Career History 

HMPS Prison Officer 			Ministry of Justice		February 2014 to June 2015		
Working within the Grounds Works Department both inside and outside of HMP Bure. My role was a face to face one teaching the offenders within the workshops in the establishment in all aspects of gardens and grounds  maintenance.

Maintenance / Groundsman		Beeston Hall School 		October 2011 to January 2013	
I was responsible for the general maintenance of property and grounds Securirty/Key Holder.My responsibilities where many.

Customer Service 			Homebase, Cromer Sales 	September 2008 to October 2012	
Working in a busy DIY store, I participated in all shop duties as required including stock replenishment, warehouse and supervisory support.

Retained Fire Fighter (289402)	Norfolk Fire Service, Cromer 		April 2001 to September 2008		
All fire- fighting duties including fire presentation education, Trauma Casualty Extraction and fire- fighting salvage. 

Sales Rep/Asst Manager 	Howdens Joinery, Cromer		June 2002 to December 2006	
Working at this building supplies merchant I was responsible for all aspects of product sales and visited many building sites to secure business.
Caretaker / Groundsman 	Norfolk County Services 		Norwich June 2001 to July 2004
Key holder to various sensitive sites including Government premises, Police, Courts and MOD.

Peter Andrew Banner

Career History- Continued

Sales Assistant 			Jewson, Cromer 			April 1999 to March 2001	
Working in this busy builders merchants,  I was involved in manning the stock reception, sales to the public and trade, tool hire and rental.

Postman (Higher Grade/ PHG)	Royal Mail, Cromer 			April 1999 to March 2001	
Working in this busy builders merchants,  I was involved in manning the stock reception, sales to the public and trade, tool hire and rental.

Ward Orderly 			Kelling Hospital, Holt 			January 1992 to July 1992	
I assisted patients during their time in hospital to have a more comfortable stay and this included various aspects of care work.

Driver / Warehouseman 	Various  employers			July 1987 to January 1991		
Working with three different companies over this time – duties included working with concrete as a production operative, deliveries and goods handling and a variety of sales tasks.

Infantry soldier			British Army Service 			November 1984 to July 1987
Infantry soldier with the Prince of Wales Regiment, formerly The Queens Own Division. Serviced in Northern Ireland, Germany and the UK.

Education, training and qualifications
I hold a valid CSCS card.
I am a trained emergency Medical Technician with Norvic Ambulances. I hold an advanced qualification in emergency services driving.
The following courses were undertaken as part of my training for the Norfolk Fire Service:
⦁	First Aid and Trauma Care
⦁	Working at heights training
⦁	Road Traffic Accident
⦁	Hazardous Chemical and Environmental Protection
⦁	Retained induction
⦁	Fire extinguisher training 
⦁	Confined space rescue BA / Gas / Water / Chemical fire
I have had experience with Health & Safety at work, counter-balance and reach forklift and manual handling. I also have experience using Microsoft Office applications – particularly Word and Excel.

Whilst with the Army, I trained in a variety of college courses in the regiment (7061/7062 short courses).
I obtained 7 CSE qualifications including Mathematics and English, whilst at Cromer High School (1977 to 1982).
Any other information

I enjoy all aspects of outdoor activities including walking, cycling and fishing and find this very relaxing.

I have a full endorsement free UK Driving Licence.

References available on request
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In Support: 
I have been employed in several varying roles within my working life and have amassed huge amount of life skills which would be of benefit to any potential employer. 
I worked at H.M.P.S Norfolk within the Grounds Works Dept both inside and outside HMP Bure.The role was a face to face one teaching the offenders within  the Workshops.
On occasions the job roles listed below have been performed under huge pressures as in Emergency and Military service etc. This is a brief overview and should wish to elaborate further if given the opportunity to do so in person.  
1/Joined British Army at Seventeen of age in Northern Ireland (Londonderry/Belfast) aged just Eighteen years of age whilst the troubles at some of highest points in its history.
2/Served in Norfolk Fire, Rescue Service. (Retained Cromer Norfolk).Legoniella trained.
3/Emergency Medical Technician. (Self Funded).
I am a very motivated individual, as a team player or as an individual, with a pleasant and reliable nature.I have excellent numeracy, literacy skills along with a willingness to undertake any induction or training so required to build yet further upon my existing listed abilities hard firsthand experience.
 I have acquired 
Practical organizational, interpersonal, sales,practical,driving,administrative,
Computer, manual skills, so can be adaptable and flexible in my approach to any given task. My driving record is unblemished; my age (just forty seven) reflects my ample skills with a clean driving record can operate most vehicles whilst being physically and fit. 
The standing that I have within the local community is very high, as my referees calibre reflects, as they are all professional persons in their own right. These persons do not give their support lightly to just anyone ,having known  most a long time both socially and through positions of previous employment and I thank them for doing so for me.
In applying I wish to build a career and relationship that would be of a mutual benefit to both parties, bringing the listed skills and the many supporting attributes to any potential employer or work place. My abilities and skill base been very hard to earn but still continue to serve me and others very well over the past years. I have invested  in myself upon several occasions to stay competitive within the employment market thus showing initiative and self commitment on my own behalf strengthening my tool box yet further.
In summary I can turn my hand to most things and would be of benefit to any given employer with the foresight to employ me directly and wish to have a career/vocation rather than just another employment so this prompts this application.
Yours  Respectfully.
Peter Banner 
07796586418