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Allan Drew

Coleford,Gloucestershire

Summary

Experienced delivery professional with extensive multi-drop delivery expertise and a strong understanding of safety procedures. Demonstrates self-motivation for lone working, with a keen awareness of vehicle maintenance and navigation proficiency. Committed to delivery accuracy and safety compliance, with a courteous and polite demeanour in customer service interactions. Skilled in GPS and route planning, strategic navigating, and maintaining records with attention to detail. Known for punctuality, reliability, and an excellent sense of direction.

Overview

44
44
years of professional experience

Work history

Delivery driver

Ubico via The Best Connection Employment Agency
129 Westgate Street, Gloucestershire
05.2023 - Current
  • Driving safely and carefully to minimise risk to myself, the vehicle and others.
  • Complete deliveries and collections of containers successfully across a wide area navigating any challenging conditions.
  • Loading and unloading the vehicle safely, preventing injuries or accidents.
  • Completion of paperwork relating to the vehicle checks and reporting any issues found for maintenance work to be actioned.
  • When engaged by members of the public, remaining calm and helpful whilst signposting them to the correct person to help with their concerns to maintain Ubico and the FODDC customer service And image.
  • Supervising and organising the placement of stock when lorries deliver containers of all sizes.
  • Loading damaged/scrapped containers onto lorries sent to collect and dispose of them.
  • Feeding back information to the Team Leader or Council Officer when needed to notify them of any problems or potential issue noted.
  • Using the PDA issued by Ubico to monitor deliveries to enable accurate information to be fed back in a timely manner.
  • Any other duties asked of me and commensurate to my job description.



Painter & Decorator / Tiler

Self Employed
Coleford, Gloucestershire
07.1981 - 03.2023
  • Upheld high standards of customer service whilst fulfilling project requirements.
  • Worked diligently on intricate projects, creating unique room features.
  • Executed wall papering jobs neatly for polished final appearance.
  • Improved property aesthetics through careful selection of colours and designs.
  • Various tiling jobs using ceramic and natural stone in kitchens, bathrooms, plunge pools, saunas, victorian hall floor designs.
  • Worked both on large commercial projects and private household designs, working closely with the customer to fulfil their vision.
  • Trained to NVQ level 2 which includes Health & Safety / Risk Assessments / method statements.


Education

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Double View Secondary School
Cinderford, Gloucestershire
09/1976 - 06/1981

NVQ Level 2 - Painting & Decorating

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
Stroud, Gloucestershire
02/2008 - 06/2008

Skills

  • Multi-Drop delivery experience
  • Safety procedures understanding
  • Self-Motivation for lone working
  • Vehicle maintenance awareness
  • Navigation proficiency
  • Delivery accuracy
  • Knowledge of traffic regulations
  • Records keeping
  • Safety compliance
  • Customer Service
  • Manual handling
  • Attention to Detail
  • GPS and route planning
  • Responsible driving
  • Courteous and polite demeanour
  • Local routes understanding
  • Strategic navigating
  • Loading and unloading
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Excellent sense of direction
  • Order picking and processing
  • Dependable and reliable

Timeline

Delivery driver

Ubico via The Best Connection Employment Agency
05.2023 - Current

Painter & Decorator / Tiler

Self Employed
07.1981 - 03.2023

GCSEs - Secondary Education

Double View Secondary School
09/1976 - 06/1981

NVQ Level 2 - Painting & Decorating

South Gloucestershire and Stroud College
02/2008 - 06/2008

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