Christopher William Evans
Rochdale,Greater Manchester
Summary
[Area of certification] certified HGV Class 1 Driver with 27 years of HGV driving experience. Ensuring accurate, efficient delivery of various loads through excellent organisation.
Experience with Low Loaders and access machinery and telehandlers , securing using chains and straps.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Hgv Class 1 Driver
Kelvin Lord Group
Oldham, Greater Manchester
2022.04 - Current
- Completed [Number] daily deliveries efficiently through careful route planning.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
- Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
- Carried out handball loading safely and responsibly.
- Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.
- Supported yard operations by completing additional maintenance tasks.
- Kept up-to-date logbooks, detailing total time spent driving.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
- Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Handled delivery issues such as damaged or missing stock.
HGV Class 1 Driver
Surecall driving agency
Shaw, Greater Manchester
2021.06 - 2022.04
- Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
- Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
Education
Fearns CS School
Stacksteads Rossendale 1987.09 - 1992.06
Skills
- Class 1 HGV certified
- Driver CPC
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Cargo securing
- UK driving regulations
- GPS technology expertise
- National road network expertise
- Client communication
- Curtainsider loading
- UK transportation laws
- Handballing
- Loading and unloading
- Delivery scheduling
- Ipaf ( Access Platforms and Telehandlers )
- Low Loaders
- Time management
- Communication skills
Languages
English
Advanced
Work availability
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Hgv Class 1 Driver
Kelvin Lord Group
2022.04 - Current
HGV Class 1 Driver
Surecall driving agency
2021.06 - 2022.04
Fearns CS School
1987.09 - 1992.06