Allen Bell
Doncaster,UK
Summary
With over 35 years of professional driving experience, this seasoned driver holds a Class PSV 1 Licence and a Class 1 HGV licence, demonstrating exceptional commitment to safe driving and fuel-efficient practices. Proficient in operating a wide range of vehicles, including curtain-sided lorries, flatbed trucks, and refrigerated vehicles, with expertise in route planning and traffic law compliance. Skilled in cargo securing, handling freight documentation, and performing basic vehicle repairs. Adept at using digital tachographs and managing cargo loading and unloading efficiently. Career goals include continuing to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining the highest safety standards.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
HGV Class 2 Driver
HSS
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain up-to-date knowledge of transport regulations.
- Conducted daily vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.
- Handled customer complaints with professionalism, maintaining company reputation.
- Managed paperwork efficiently, including invoices and delivery confirmation slips.
- Maintained cleanliness of vehicle, promoting a professional image.
- Delivered customer orders accurately and on time.
- Adhered to all traffic laws whilst ensuring a safe driving record.
- Safely transported goods by adhering to driving regulations.
- Utilised GPS systems for efficient route planning.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of goods, reducing turnaround times.
- Conducted daily walkaround checks to verify vehicle roadworthiness.
- Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
- Demonstrated understanding of Tachograph legislation and effective use of Digital Tachograph card.
Driver/repairs
South Yorkshire mowers-Doncaster
Doncaster, UK
03.2020 - 08.2025
- Collection and delivery of new and repaired lawn mowers, ride on mowers, tractors and grounds maintenance machinery, I also repair, service and build the new machinery.
- Handled customer complaints professionally, resulted in improved client relations.
- Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
- Delivered goods safely by adhering to strict road safety rules.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous delivery service.
Van Driver
Staffline Agency. Van
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
03.2019 - 03.2020
- Driving out of Next delivering on time to stores and private residences.
- Followed all driving regulations for safety assurance on the road.
- Completed daily vehicle inspections for maintenance of safety standards.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring safe and timely delivery of items.
- Communicated effectively with dispatch team, aiding efficient coordination of deliveries.
- Loaded vans according to schedule deadlines, ensuring punctual departures for deliveries.
Driver ASDA
HGV Class-South Elmsall, UK
South Elmsall, UK
07.2014 - 04.2019
- Delivering to stores and regional RDCS, I also did some work within the fleet office, collecting and filing of service, LOLER, weight testing and mot certificates and paperwork ensuring they were correctly updated on the record sheets. I also did yard shunting work moving trailers on and off doors then parking them where required to allow easier access for drivers to collect.
- Improved fuel efficiency by adopting eco-friendly driving habits.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of goods, ensured safe transportation.
- Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
- Managed time efficiently to meet all delivery deadlines.
- Delivered goods safely by adhering to strict road safety rules.
- Delivered customer orders within target timeframes.
Driver agency work
HGV Class-Doncaster, UK
Doncaster, UK
11.2011 - 07.2014
- Driving for various companies, undertaking RDCS, store and general haulage deliveries.
driver C Butts
HGV-Doncaster, UK
Doncaster
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Of large articulated lorries and trailers, delivering products for large supermarkets throughout the UK in line with haulage requirements and legislation.
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Of large articulated lorries and trailers, delivering products for large supermarkets throughout the UK in line with haulage requirements and legislation, I left this company as I was TUPE across under contractual changes.
driver
E Pawson & Son
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Doing general haulage work, e.g. Fridge, Box and flatbed work to various places all on day work.
HGV Driver
Mill transport
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Mainly delivering building and drainage supplies to sites and merchants.
- Prior to this I ran my own Taxi business from 1996-2004
Doncaster Community Transport
Doncaster
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Driving busses adapted to carry disabled passengers to social centres, shopping trips and coastal trips.
Education
GCSE or equivalent -
Adwick High School
DoncasterSkills
- CLASS PSV 1 Licence 35 years
- Class 1 HGV licence 21 years
- IPAF licence
- CPC Card
- Handling pallet trucks
- Digital tachograph card
- Route planning expertise
- Knowledge of traffic laws
Affiliations
- Crown Green Bowling
- Walking
- Greenkeeping
- Darts and Dominoes
Additional information
- I was the chairperson of Brodsworth Miners Welfare for 16 years, responsible for the day to day running of a registered charity, with large community hall and grounds covering over 11 acres. This includes the strategic future for the charity managements of land, buildings and people in line with charity law and funding regulations.
- Key skills:
- HGV Licences Class 1
- PCV Licence Class 1 all types
- Full UK driving licence
- Digi Card
- Health and safety trained in shunting with Asda
- UK roadways knowledge
- Map reading
- Communication
- Driving
Timeline
HGV Class 2 Driver
HSS
09.2025 - 01.2026
Driver/repairs
South Yorkshire mowers-Doncaster
03.2020 - 08.2025
Van Driver
Staffline Agency. Van
03.2019 - 03.2020
Driver ASDA
HGV Class-South Elmsall, UK
07.2014 - 04.2019
Driver agency work
HGV Class-Doncaster, UK
11.2011 - 07.2014
driver C Butts
HGV-Doncaster, UK
01.2009 - 01.2011
01.2007 - 01.2009
driver
E Pawson & Son
01.2006 - 01.2007
HGV Driver
Mill transport
01.2004 - 01.2006
Doncaster Community Transport
01.1994 - 01.1996
GCSE or equivalent -
Adwick High School