jason smith
ashford ,Kent
Summary
Dependable HGV Class 1 Driver with 30 years of class1 driving experience. Adept in all vehicles trunking, ensuring timely and effective completion of deliveries in line with company targets. cardholder.
Overview
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30 Years of professional experience
Work history
Recovery driver
Self Employed
Ashford , Kent
03.2022 - Current
- Transported non-road-worthy vehicles to garages for repairs.
- Gained [30] years' experience driving 7.5t recovery truck.
- Adhered to company procedures by completing all paperwork promptly and accurately.
- Actively listened to customers' concerns and calmly reassured them of next steps in recovery process.
Recovery driver
Self Empolyed
Ashford, Kent
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Transported non-road-worthy vehicles to garages for repairs.
- Gained 30 years years' experience driving 7.5t recovery truck.
- Adhered to company procedures by completing all paperwork promptly and accurately.
- Actively listened to customers' concerns and calmly reassured them of next steps in recovery process.
- Correctly and securely loaded scrap cars onto recovery vehicles.
- Provided first rate customer service whilst ensuring customer safety.
- Attended incidents roadside to handle various types of breakdowns.
- Diagnosed and completed minor and routine vehicle repairs.
- Skilfully diffused highly charged situations involving distressed customers.
- Recovered vehicle when roadside repairs were not possible.
- Confidently liaised with members of the public and insurance contracts.
- Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Carried out handball loading safely and responsibly.
- Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
- Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Supported yard operations by completing additional maintenance tasks.
- Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
- Kept up-to-date logbooks, detailing total time spent driving.
- Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.
- Handled delivery issues such as damaged or missing stock.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
Education
GCSEs -
recovery
Skills
- Class 2 driving
- Clearing Overturned Vehicles (COV)
- Preservation of evidence
- Advanced winching
- Bus and coach recovery
- Breakdown recovery
- Roadside repairs
- Health and safety
- Customer service
- Daily vehicle checks
- Vehicle loading and loading
- Fuel efficiency techniques
- Exceptional timekeeping
- Heavy lifting
- Handballing
- Radio communications
- National road network expertise
- Safety compliance
- Route and schedule planning
- Detailed driving logs
- UK driving regulations
- Cargo securing
- Pre-loading inspections
- Client communication
- Class 1 HGV certified
- Truck repairs and maintenance
- Cargo loading and unloading
- International long-distance driving
- Logbook maintenance
- HGV maintenance
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Driver CPC
Timeline
Recovery driver - Self Employed
03.2022 - Current
Recovery driver - Self Empolyed
03.2021 - 02.2023
Pent valley School - GCSEs,
Insution of vehicle recovery - , recovery