- Fishing
- Building & maintenance
- cycling
- Spending quality time with family
Darren Hamilton
Canvey Island,Essex
Summary
Skilled Class 2 HGV Driver with extensive experience in operating heavy goods vehicles across varied routes, ensuring timely deliveries and customer satisfaction. Specialises in multidrop delivery planning and logistics coordination while adhering to safety compliance and vehicle maintenance. Proven ability to navigate complex road conditions and traffic regulations, maintaining a flawless driving record. Focused on advancing within the logistics sector.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Class 2 HGV Driver
KCP Demolition & Developments Ltd
Billericay, Essex
08.2025 - 04.2026
- Safely operated HGV Class 2 vehicles across various routes, adhering to strict safety protocols.
- Delivered goods to clients punctually, contributing to high customer satisfaction and a positive company reputation.
- Employed excellent customer service techniques while communicating with customers during deliveries.
- Conducted thorough pre-and post-trip vehicle inspections to maintain high safety standards.
- Complied with all traffic laws and regulations, contributing to a safe driving record.
- Navigated through diverse road conditions and weather, demonstrating excellent driving skills.
- Skilfully and efficiently manoeuvred vehicles within tight spaces to avoid accidents.
- Performed route-planning tasks for multi-drop deliveries, using GPS, maps or other navigational systems to avoid getting lost.
- Maintained trucks in safe and efficient working order through regular inspections and performance tests, minimising downtime.
- Reported any vehicle defects or safety concerns immediately, prioritising road safety.
- Maintained accurate driving logs, vehicle maintenance records, and delivery documentation.
- Recorded hours, distances, and break times in delivery management software, ensuring compliance with company procedures.
- Conducted basic inspections before starting long journeys, including tyre, brake and oil checks to prevent issues on route.
- Carried out vehicle maintenance, oil checks and assessed tyre pressure before long journeys.
- Distributed weight safely and evenly to minimise transportation risk.
- Ensured vehicle cleanliness by washing, polishing and buffing exterior and hoovering interior.
- Delivered excellent customer service when interacting with clients.
- Followed highway code and traffic laws throughout deliveries.
Class 2 HGV Driver
KCP Demolition Ltd
Billericay, Essex
02.2011 - 08.2025
- Same as KCP Demolition & Developments, change of company, same duties.
Site Supervisor
London Borough of Newham
Newham, London
07.1983 - 01.2011
- Kept track of work progress and maintained daily logs.
- Supervised construction site operations, maintaining strict adherence to safety regulations and project timelines.
- Reported to senior management on project updates and estimated completion dates, noting delays, quality issues or cost overruns.
- Enforced site safety rules, minimising work-related accidents and injuries.
- Inspected site work to check progress, identify quality or code issues and estimate completion times.
- Managed materials inventory, liaising with suppliers to guarantee timely delivery and minimise project delays.
- Purchased high-quality project materials by sourcing reliable local suppliers.
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths, Geography, Physics, Woodwork
Langdon
City of London, LND01-1984
Skills
- HGV licence class 2
- Multidrop deliveries planning
- Route optimisation
- Logistics coordination
- Safety compliance
- Traffic regulations
- Navigational skills
- Risk assessment
- Truck safety inspections
- Lorry safety inspections
- Vehicle maintenance
- Vehicle cleaning standards
- Time management
- Positive attitude
Interests
Timeline
Class 2 HGV Driver
KCP Demolition & Developments Ltd
08.2025 - 04.2026
Class 2 HGV Driver
KCP Demolition Ltd
02.2011 - 08.2025
Site Supervisor
London Borough of Newham
07.1983 - 01.2011
GCSEs - English, Maths, Geography, Physics, Woodwork
Langdon