John Iley

Email: iley6@aol.com

About Me

A highly motivated and confident professional with a diverse skill set. Excellent at working independently or collaboratively to achieve objectives on time and within budget. Seeking a challenging position to leverage my skills and experience for personal and professional growth.

Skills & Expertise

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Audition

Website design using WordPress

AutoCAD

Hobbies and Interests

Watching movies

Photo editing/restoration

Audio & Video Editing

Reading

Website design

Producer of an online radio station, Real Life Radio

Occasionally volunteering for Heel and Toe Children’s Charity.

References available on request

Education

09/1993 - 05/1995

Gateshead College

City & Guilds: AutoCAD – An Introduction

City & Guilds: AutoCAD – Design and Management

09/1992 - 08/1995

Tyne & Wear Chamber Of Commerce

NVQ: Computers – Level 1

NVQ: Information Technology – Level 2

City & Guilds: Information Technology

09/1990 - 05/1992

Kingsmeadow Comprehensive

GCSE: Maths, English, Science, CDT, Business Studies, French, Art

Professional Experience

06/2024 to 02/2025

Administrator

Nexa Law, Gateshead

  • Allocating emails/post to different file handlers
  • Printing documents to be sent to clients and other solicitors
  • Answering calls.

12/2023 to 06/2024

Administrator

Energy Efficiency Surveys – Ouseburn, Newcastle

  • Updating customer files both on our own system using Excel and on Ecosurv.
  • Liasising with local councils with customer information and confirming approval of start dates.
  • General administrative tasks and answering calls.

10/2022 to 11/2023

Sales Administrator

Gas Direct – Westerhope, Newcastle

  • Receiving incoming calls from customers ordering gas cylinders.
  • Updating delivery information and generating invoices.
  • General administrative tasksd and adding new accounts to the RBA system.

11/2020 to 08/2022

Office Manager

Demon Drillers – Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead

  • Completing timesheets, arranging training, vehicle MOT/Service checks.
  • Creating site specific Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
  • Entering details of Fire Stopping jobs onto the FIRAS and BORIS software systems.

11/2019 to 07/2020

Administrator

CMS UK Ltd – Felling, Gateshead

  • Booking jobs into Fixzone software for engineers.
  • Maintaining training records using Sharepoint.

10/2017 to 11/2019

Administrator

Bel Valves – Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Working in the Operations Department.
  • Generating automated daily reports using Excel.
  • Processing and emailing orders using Avante software.
  • Creating job packs and maintaining stock of office stationery.

01/2008 to 01/2009

Phone Op

Metro Radio – Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Call handling from listeners for potentially putting on air during breakfast show
  • Only worked 2/3 days a week while still working at Norland Construction Ltd

07/2006 to 10/2017

Admin/IT Coordinator

Norland Construction Ltd – Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Maintained internal network and PCs.
  • Installing new hardware/software and ensuring regular updates.
  • Data entry into various Excel spreadsheets and managing the company website.
  • Keeping stock of office supplies.

08/2005 to 06/2006

Salesperson

Florida Print – Metrocentre, Gateshead

  • Dealing with customer requests and printing designs onto various items.
  • Using Adobe Photoshop for design generation photo restoration/editing
  • Cash handling at the till.

04/1998 to 05/2005

Admin/IT Coordinator

O’Donnell Brothers Ltd – Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne

  • Maintained internal network and PCs.
  • Installing new hardware/software and ensuring regular updates.
  • Data entry into various Excel spreadsheets and managing the company website.
  • Keeping stock of office supplies.

03/1998 to 04/1998

Cinema Operative

UCI Cinema – Metrocentre, Gateshead

  • Taking tickets, escorting customers to seats and answering customer enquiries.

10/1997 to 12/1997

Salesperson

Impulse Entertainment – Fenwicks, Newcastle

  • Working in the Computers, Music and Video department, serving customers and maintaining stock on shop floor.

09/1996 to 08/1997

Traniee Surveyor/Draughtsman

Automated Surveys – Perth, Western Australia

  • 1 Year Working Holiday Visa.
  • Helping surveyors on site and using AutoCAD for mapping.

11/1992 to 09/1996

Junior IT Administator/Draughtsman

Tyne Tees Forth/UDEC – Washington

  • Using AutoCAD for industrial refrigeration system drawings.
  • Maintaining internal PC network and installing new hardware/software.