David Avery
Forres,Morayshire
Summary
Focused Bus Driver offering 4 years of superior performance in transport operations. Accustomed to meticulously verifying safety of vehicles and equipment. Keen to contribute value to Ember team through integrity and dedication to quality transport service. Highly dependable and self-motivated professional with extensive expertise in staff training and mentoring. Demonstrates a courteous, professional demeanour while being proficient in MS Office and holding IOSH Safety Management training. Possesses a PCV, CPC licence and tachograph card , excels in reporting and documentation, and is committed to continuous learning and development. Career goals include leveraging skills to enhance team performance and operational efficiency.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Depot Controller
Stagecoach Inverness
Inverness, Highland
10.2024 - Current
- Managed daily operations of 60 buses on domestic and intercity routes to maintain smooth flow of services.
- Adhered to all transport regulations, upheld legal compliance at all times.
- Dealt with unexpected delays or disruptions to minimise impact on service delivery.
- Assisted in route planning to optimise travel time and fuel consumption.
- Monitored driver behaviour, ensured adherence to traffic rules and regulations.
- Liaised with maintenance teams for timely repairs, reduced downtime of buses.
Bus Driver
Stagecoach
Inverness, Highland
10.2021 - 10.2024
- Drove passenger vehicles of varying sizes safely and responsibly on Citylink routes operating from Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fort William and Portree.
- Anticipated challenges and made proactive decisions to maintain adherence to schedules and routes.
- Greeted passengers with warmth and professionalism, upholding positive company reputation.
- Achieved high levels of customer satisfaction, offering special assistance to elderly, infirm and disabled passengers.
- Prioritised passenger safety, constantly adjusting driving and vehicle speed to weather and traffic conditions.
- Diligently maintained thorough driving records and incident report documentation to ensure compliance with quality assurance and company procedures.
- Reported any malfunctions promptly to keep bus running smoothly.
- Offered flexible working patterns to meet peak business demands including 2 months on loan to Aberdeen Depot widening experience of Citylink operations.
- Coordinated with control centres for updated route information, keeping journeys efficient.
Owner and photographer
Highland Dreams Photography
Forres, Morayshire
04.2014 - Current
- Completed 30 portrait sessions per month of individuals, families and groups at interior and exterior locations.
- Accurately assessed photoshoot requirements, materials and conditions to determine appropriate equipment selection.
- Kept business in compliance with internal controls, industry regulations and health and safety requirements.
Pilot and Senior Officer (Wing Commander)
Royal Air Force
Worldwide
08.1989 - 03.2014
- Working globally in command of up to 500 personnel.
- Demonstrated inspiring, motivational leadership in developing highly-prepared, professional units of aviators.
- Used outstanding communication skills in training and battle, providing consistent clarity and accuracy of orders.
- Ensured thorough training and coaching for junior officers, monitoring and maintaining welfare, morale and vigilance.
- Remained calm and effective in pressured frontline combat environments, leading troops by example.
- Practised and drilled for numerous wartime and peacetime emergency situations requiring rapid response.
- Supervised and evaluated employee performance, providing constructive feedback and identifying staff talent.
- Directed activities of staff to maximise service availability and play to teams' strengths.
- Inspected work environments for conformance with established safety rules.
- Prioritised safety of aircraft and crew, ensuring aircraft operations complied with military policies and CAA regulations.
- Coordinated operations with other nations defence forces and law enforcement agencies.
Education
BEng - Aeronautics & Astronautics
Southampton University
Southampton06.1989
A-Levels - Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics
Bishop Wordsworth School
Salisbury07.1985
O Levels - Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, French
Kent Military School
Germany07.1983
Skills
- Fast learner
- Highly dependable
- Self-motivated
- Courteous, professional demeanour
- IOSH Safety Management trained
- Training and mentorship
- Operational leadership
- Emergency Preparedness
- Staff training and mentoring
- PCV & CPC licence
- Reporting and documentation
- Proficient in MS Office
Additional Information
- Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute since 2014
- IOSH Safety Management - Nov 2013
- Defence Media Trained - Feb 2009
- Military Aviation Authority - Flying Supervisor
Timeline
Depot Controller
Stagecoach Inverness
10.2024 - Current
Bus Driver
Stagecoach
10.2021 - 10.2024
Owner and photographer
Highland Dreams Photography
04.2014 - Current
Pilot and Senior Officer (Wing Commander)
Royal Air Force
08.1989 - 03.2014
BEng - Aeronautics & Astronautics
Southampton University
A-Levels - Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics
Bishop Wordsworth School
O Levels - Maths, English, Physics, Chemistry, French
Kent Military School
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