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Education
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Hobbies and interests
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Darren Burton

Purton,Wiltshire

Summary

Im 49 years old with 23 years experience in most of the transport industry. Including the safe delivery of domestic fuels and gas in tankers and cylinders. I have experience in waste management and vehicle transportation also.

Due to an upcoming redundancy I'm looking to provide my skills within another company. I am a safety-focused HGV Driver, skilled in tachograph compliance and hazardous materials management. I'm capable of coordinates vehicle inspections and reports issues to minimise operational disruptions. I'm confident in building professional relationships with clients to enhance communication and service delivery. I have experience in navigating diverse routes while prioritising safety and timely deliveries.

Overview

1
1
Certification
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

HGV Driver

BOC
Swindon, Wiltshire
09.2021 - Current
  • Ensure timely arrival at delivery points to meet operational deadlines
  • Follow delivery schedules to keep daily dispatch running on time.
  • Adhere to tacho rules to meet driving compliance requirements.
  • Carry out vehicle checks before leaving yard to prevent breakdowns.
  • Report vehicle issues and reschedule deliveries when problems arise.
  • Wear PPE and follow safety routines around vehicles and customers.
  • Complete ADR training for safe handling of hazardous goods.
  • Handle public inquiries professionally at delivery points.

Tanker Driver

Watsons
Chippenham, Wiltshire
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Conducted comprehensive truck safety checks before each delivery to ensure compliance and safety.
  • Followed tacho rules and working time directive before journeys.
  • Maintained punctuality and consistently reported for shifts on time, ensuring operational reliability.
  • Kept to delivery schedules and notified customers of changes.
  • Met customers face to face to confirm delivery requirements.
  • Filled trucks with fuel using company procedures and correct equipment.
  • Rescheduled deliveries when problems arose to protect plan accuracy.
  • Reported vehicle faults promptly and logged issues for follow-up.
  • Wore PPE consistently to maintain safe working practices.
  • Demonstrated strong work ethic to ensure task completion. to complete checks, tasks, and deliveries safely.

Education

GCSEs - english, Maths, Science, Humanity & French

Ashton Park comprehensive
Bristol
01-1993

Skills

  • Driving licence category ce
  • HGV operation proficiency
  • Tacho compliance
  • CPC
  • Safety compliance
  • Safety protocols
  • Hazardous handling
  • Road hazard identification
  • Vehicle inspection
  • Lorry safety inspections
  • Load security
  • Load securing
  • Load distribution understanding
  • Delivery planning
  • Route planning
  • Local area knowledge
  • Time management
  • Punctual delivery
  • Problem solving
  • Compliance adherence
  • Risk assessment
  • Flexible working hours
  • Patience under pressure
  • Service excellence
  • Positive attitude
  • Service excellence

Certification

  • Full ADR
  • Drivers CPC
  • C+E Licence

Hobbies and interests

  • I enjoy travelling , weekends away in my camper van
  • DIY
  • Socialising with family and friends
  • Live music

Timeline

HGV Driver

BOC
09.2021 - Current

Tanker Driver

Watsons
09.2019 - 08.2021

GCSEs - english, Maths, Science, Humanity & French

Ashton Park comprehensive
Darren Burton