Chakaravarthi Lakshmipathi
Warwick,Warwickshire
Summary
Professional HGV Driver with 3.7+ years of experience driving Class 2 and 7.5-tonne vehicles, delivering and collecting goods safely and efficiently. Hold a full UK Class 1 (Category C+E) licence, with a clean driving record and up-to-date Driver CPC. Experienced in UK road networks, route planning, vehicle safety checks, load security and tachograph compliance. Reliable, punctual and professional, with excellent customer service and communication skills.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Class 2 Driver
CEVA logistics
Daventry
06.2026 - Current
- Ensuring the vehicle is mechanically sound, roadworthy and compliant with UK legal and company requirements.
- Planning and following efficient delivery and collection routes while monitoring traffic and adjusting routes when required.
- Conducting daily vehicle checks and promptly reporting any defects or maintenance issues to the relevant team.
- Supervising and carrying out the safe loading and unloading of goods, ensuring loads are properly secured and protected.
- Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, collections, driving hours and tachograph activities in accordance with regulations.
- Communicating professionally with customers and providing updates regarding deliveries and collections.
- Completing delivery notes, collection paperwork, proof of delivery (POD) and other relevant documentation accurately.
- Reporting delivery issues, delays, vehicle defects or customer concerns promptly to the transport office.
- Following all company health and safety procedures, drivers’ hours regulations and site-specific requirements.
- Maintaining a clean and safe driving record while consistently demonstrating responsible and professional driving standards.
- Recognised for reliability, discipline, punctuality and a strong commitment to company procedures and customer service.
- Consistently completing deliveries and collections efficiently while maintaining high standards of safety and accuracy.
- Successfully managing multiple deliveries and collections while meeting scheduled delivery times and customer requirements.
7.5 Ton Driver
DeliFresh
Leamington Spa
07.2024 - Current
- Ensuring vehicles are mechanically sound and legally road worth.
- Planning routes and delivery schedules, and monitoring traffic reports to adjust routes as needed.
- Supervising the loading and unloading of goods, and ensuring they are safe and secure.
- Keeping records of deliveries and driving hours.
- Communicating with customers and answering questions, and coordinating deliveries with customers and if any issues, reporting to office.
- Ensuring delivery and collection notes and paperwork are correct and completing delivery paperwork.
- Maintaining a 100% clean, accident-free driving record for more than a year.
- Always awarded for my good character and discipline in all my workplaces.
- Delivering goods faster, resulting in the ability to process an additional deliveries.
Class 2 Driver
A & J Audhali Fresh Farm foods Ltd
Warwick
04.2024 - 06.2024
- Ensuring vehicles are mechanically sound and legally road worth.
- Loading and unloading of goods from vehicles.
- Organising the most efficient route from pickup point to drop off point.
- Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
- Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
- Drove vehicles responsibly and safely, following British and EU road transport regulations.
- Planned and navigated routes using excellent road network knowledge.
- Updated customers of service delays for optimized clarity on delivery times.
- Reported discrepancies to management at time of delivery.
- Helping customers with their delivery once unloaded from the vehicle.
- Keeping vigilant of correct delivery times.
Class 2 Driver & 7.5 Tonne
Scholastic Books
Warwick
02.2023 - 03.2024
- Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
- Conducted Daily Vehicle checks to ensure vehicle road worthiness.
- Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
- Drove vehicles responsibly and safely, following British and EU road transport regulations.
- Planned and navigated routes using excellent road network knowledge.
- Updated customers of service delays for optimized clarity on delivery times.
- Implemented clever tricks and techniques to minimize fuel consumption, resulting in reduced costs.
- Reported discrepancies to management at time of delivery.
- Helping customers with their delivery once unloaded from the vehicle.
- Maintaining a 100% clean, accident-free driving record for a year.
- Delivering goods faster, resulting in the ability to process an additional deliveries.
Delivery Driver
GS Chicken and Chips
Leamington Spa
10.2020 - 12.2022
- Delivered to customers on time by following pre-calculated route and schedule.
- Verified orders with customers upon delivery.
- Stored and delivered food while maximizing food safety.
- Complied with company policies and food regulations for customer health and safety.
- Provided outstanding takeaway experience by delivering food on time with friendly manner.
- Informed supervisor in cases of lateness or vehicle failure.
- Maintained clean, well-functioning vehicle through regular attention and care.
Proprietor
Kurlerz Salon and Spa
Chennai
01.2010 - 07.2020
- Acted as first point of contact for employees to discuss and resolve variety of issues.
- Marketed catchy beauty advertisements to target audience through creative marketing campaigns.
- Recruited successful long-term employees as a result of rigorous hiring procedures.
- Directed day-to-day work of employees and motivated teams to exceed objectives.
- Established and upheld extremely high levels of customer service to achieve guest satisfaction.
- Organised salon rota using salon software to ensure sufficient availability of staff.
- Maintained optimal inventory of salon products by conducting stock counts and regularly ordering replacements.
- Identified and resolved operational issues impacting productivity, performance, profitability.
- Established strong rapport with customers to enhance business credibility.
Guest Service Associate
One and Only Royal Mirage
Dubai
10.2002 - 12.2010
- Greeted guests warmly and professionally for positive first impressions.
- Answered guest calls and resolved queries promptly and politely.
- Prepared customer bills and processed payments upon check out.
- Checked in guests, providing room keys and hotel maps.
- Advised guests of hotel services to maximize experience enjoyment.
- Delivered first-class reception, food and beverage service across hotel facilities.
- Supported kitchen staff in preparing and presenting food and beverages.
- Listened actively to offer accurate information and best solution to their needs.
- Obtained feedback from customers to improve service experience.
- Set appointments with field teams to carry out service changes or deliver new products.
Education
Food & Beverage Service -
Food Craft Institute
Tiruchirappalli05-1997
Skills
- Communication skills
- Computer Proficiency
- People skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Load securing methods
- Vehicle fueling
- GPS and Route planning
- Safety compliance
- Full UK driving license
- Punctual and reliable
- Safety conscious
- Vehicle inspection
- Route planning
- Load securing
- Record keeping
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Customer Service
- Patient and calm nature
- Digital tachograph card
Timeline
Class 2 Driver
CEVA logistics
06.2026 - Current
7.5 Ton Driver
DeliFresh
07.2024 - Current
Class 2 Driver
A & J Audhali Fresh Farm foods Ltd
04.2024 - 06.2024
Class 2 Driver & 7.5 Tonne
Scholastic Books
02.2023 - 03.2024
Delivery Driver
GS Chicken and Chips
10.2020 - 12.2022
Proprietor
Kurlerz Salon and Spa
01.2010 - 07.2020
Guest Service Associate
One and Only Royal Mirage
10.2002 - 12.2010
Food & Beverage Service -
Food Craft Institute