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Dean Evans

Nottingham,Nottinghamshire

Summary

Experienced delivery driver and fitter with a strong background in logistics, warehouse operations, and customer service. Proven ability to manage van inventory, conduct vehicle inspections, and follow pre-planned routes efficiently. Skilled in assembling furniture from top-tier manufacturers and installing hot tubs, ensuring customer satisfaction through clear communication and meticulous work. Demonstrated expertise in waste removal, recycling, and maintaining safety standards. Adept at using forklifts (reach/counterbalance) and managing stock control. Career-focused professional with excellent problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a commitment to maintaining high standards of service.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

White goods driver

QS Recruitment/Appliance city
nottingham, nottinghamshire
10.2025 - 02.2026
  • Transported white goods across country to meet customer demands.
  • Installed appliances for customers who selected that service.
  • Removed used and damaged appliances from customer premises.
  • Checked loaded and unloaded goods matched delivery paperwork.
  • Carried out vehicle maintenance, oil checks and assessed tyre pressure before long journeys.
  • Delivered excellent customer service when interacting with clients.
  • Disposed of unwanted appliances upon returning to yard.

Delivery Driver/Fitter

Jade Home Assembly
Nottingham/Nationwide
03.2024 - 06.2025
  • Check van inventory to support accurate order fulfilment.
  • Conducted inspections of vans and reported faults to supervisor.
  • Followed pre-planned routes to customers for deliveries and assembly tasks.
  • Inquired about locations for furniture construction from customers.
  • Clarified details of building processes to customers.
  • Built wardrobes, beds, and children's furniture with precision from top-tier manufacturers.
  • Lifted between 15kg and 35kg daily per order.
  • Documented finished work with photographs and signatures.
  • Took all packaging away upon completion.
  • Maintained excellent customer service by warmly greeting customers during deliveries and assemblies.

Hot Tub Engineer/installer/Van Driver

Blue Whale Spa
nottingham, Nottinghamshire
05.2023 - 10.2023
  • Check work notes to confirm accurate supplies and hot tubs for day.
  • Loaded and secured hot tubs in van for transport.
  • Conducted vehicle checks before departure in 3.5t flat base van.
  • Followed instructions to customer address, unloaded and installed hot tub.
  • Wired hot tub and installed cover lifter as needed.
  • Provided customer with guidance on chemicals and maintenance for optimal use.
  • Cleared all rubbish, ensuring garden was left tidy, then completed work notes on departure.

Van Driver/Waste removal/Recycling

TopJobs/Hippo Waste Management
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire/uk
04.2022 - 12.2022
  • Load the PDA each morning and route the jobs for the day.
  • Make Sure the work Tipper vans safety checks have been carried out each morning i.e., water levels, tyres, lights and brakes.
  • Drive to customers or Businesses to collect what has been booked in.
  • (collections range from kitchens, Bathrooms, Garden, Household, Builders Waste
  • All jobs completed through the PDA, pictures before we start and pictures once we have cleared the area.
  • Waste transfer note to be filled out before entering the site.
  • Disposed of waste consignments safely and appropriately, meeting industry standards
  • Waste recycled at a verified Waste disposal depot for example Biffa or WasteCycle
  • Planned efficient and safe routes according to traffic reports and delivery locations.

Collection/Delivery Van Driver

DPD Local
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
10.2021 - 01.2022
  • Drive to customers work/homes and collect parcels which have been logged for collection, scan then return to depot with the items
  • Sort items accordantly once back at the depot
  • Consistently abided by traffic laws, ensuring vehicles were driven and parked with consideration to other road users and pedestrians.
  • Carefully stored products in warehouse to minimise stock damage.
  • Accurately and safely followed scheduled routes, meeting expected turnaround goals 10 minutes ahead of schedule.
  • Scan parcels and obtained signatures from customers, collecting according to individual delivery or collection specifications.
  • Maintained excellent customer relationships by greeting them warmly and politely when delivering or collecting parcels.
  • Kept vans looking clean, presentable and in-line with company cleanliness standards by keeping the vans presentable.
  • Inspected and maintained gas, oil and water levels as well as tires, lights and brakes.

Warehouse Associate

HC CARGO
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
10.2020 - 09.2021
  • Picking and packing using laptops and scanners
  • Putting items away from deliveries
  • Stock rotation
  • Stock taking
  • Assisting customers at the collection counter
  • Keeping the area clean and tidy
  • Assisted in the picking, packing, wrapping and dispatching of 300+ warehouse orders daily.
  • Inspected products for damaged or defects before dispatch, reporting issues to the Manager promptly.
  • Followed verbal and written directions with accuracy.

Taxi Driver

DG CARS
Nottingham
04.2020 - 08.2020
  • Maximised passenger satisfaction by keeping vehicles in safe and clean operating condition.
  • Provided mobility to assistance to disabled passengers.
  • Maintained punctual service for client collections, ensuring accurate location pick for optimum customer satisfaction.
  • Established 20-30+ customers per day

Warehouse Operative (Forklift Driver)

Century Logistics Ltd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
01.2019 - 03.2020
  • Clamp Attachment for forklift truck. Loading and Unloading of containers using clamp truck.
  • Moving pallets using counter balance.
  • Stacking stock within warehouse up to 10+ meters.
  • General warehouse duties.
  • Keeping warehouse inside and outside clean and tidy.
  • Loading stock onto lorries (using FLT).
  • Performed Stock Control.

Warehouse Operative (Forklift Driver)

Merck Chemicals
Nottingham
09.2012 - 09.2018
  • Complete everyday tasks while running warehouse.
  • Assist With Deliveries (inbound and outbound).
  • Keep Warehouse tidy.
  • Performed customer complaints.
  • Unloading and loading of lorries (palletised stock).
  • Stock Management and stock taking.
  • FLT Driver - Reach and counter balance
  • Use of SAP management system

Forklift Driver

Data 365 Ltd Gwibs 24-7
Nottingham
04.2012 - 08.2012
  • Performed Goods in, Goods out.
  • Reach FLT and Counter Balance FLT.
  • Keep warehouse tidy.
  • General warehouse duties, Create and ship pallets overseas.
  • Stock Control (manual and via Forklift truck).
  • Take responsibility when warehouse manager was away - staff under myself and temporary staff

Forklift Truck Operator

UDG South Normanton
South Normanton, DBY
08.2011 - 03.2012
  • Goods in/FLT Driver/warehouseman.
  • Keep warehouse Tidy.
  • Put pallets away heights over 10meters using reach truck.
  • Unload trailers using counter balance performed safely.
  • Keep loading bays tidy and clear of pallets.
  • Keeping to health and safety legislation.

Warehouseman/Supervisor

Battlefront Miniatures Europe Ltd
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
02.2008 - 07.2011
  • Keep warehouse tidy.
  • Pick pack and ship orders.
  • Respond to customers if problems occur (via Email or phone.
  • Maintained clean and safe work areas.
  • Effectively communicated with all levels of staff and management.

Soldier

Catterrick
Catterick, North Yorkshire
08.2007 - 11.2007
  • PERFORMED AND TRAINNED TO SERVE QUEEN AND COUNTRY - Left Due To Injury.

Labourer

Furse
Nottingham
03.2006 - 07.2007
  • Keep Foundry tidy.
  • Knock out metal cast wearing protective clothing.
  • Keep Shell filled up with sand at all times.
  • (Moulding machine).
  • Increased Drilling and assembly.
  • Grind metal

Sales Assistant

Argos
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
04.2004 - 03.2006
  • Serve customers and keep shop floor tidy.
  • Keep warehouse tidy at all times.
  • Performed Customer services (Returns and inquiries).
  • Pick orders and help with deliveries.

References upon Request.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Specialist Plant Machinery Operations (Lift Trucks)

The City and guilds of London Institute
Nottingham
2011

NVQ Level 2 - City & Guilds NVQ

Peoples College,
Nottingham
2004

Skills

  • Forklift Driver- Reach/Counter balance (EXPIRED)
  • Leadership
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Time Management
  • Career Focused
  • Responsibility
  • Stock Control
  • Van driving 35t
  • Adaptability
  • Motivation
  • Focus
  • Ambitious
  • Stock management
  • Friendly customer service
  • Avid Learner
  • Flexibility
  • Team Player
  • Microsoft Word
  • Work independently
  • Collaborative Learner

Timeline

White goods driver

QS Recruitment/Appliance city
10.2025 - 02.2026

Delivery Driver/Fitter

Jade Home Assembly
03.2024 - 06.2025

Hot Tub Engineer/installer/Van Driver

Blue Whale Spa
05.2023 - 10.2023

Van Driver/Waste removal/Recycling

TopJobs/Hippo Waste Management
04.2022 - 12.2022

Collection/Delivery Van Driver

DPD Local
10.2021 - 01.2022

Warehouse Associate

HC CARGO
10.2020 - 09.2021

Taxi Driver

DG CARS
04.2020 - 08.2020

Warehouse Operative (Forklift Driver)

Century Logistics Ltd
01.2019 - 03.2020

Warehouse Operative (Forklift Driver)

Merck Chemicals
09.2012 - 09.2018

Forklift Driver

Data 365 Ltd Gwibs 24-7
04.2012 - 08.2012

Forklift Truck Operator

UDG South Normanton
08.2011 - 03.2012

Warehouseman/Supervisor

Battlefront Miniatures Europe Ltd
02.2008 - 07.2011

Soldier

Catterrick
08.2007 - 11.2007

Labourer

Furse
03.2006 - 07.2007

Sales Assistant

Argos
04.2004 - 03.2006

NVQ Level 2 - Specialist Plant Machinery Operations (Lift Trucks)

The City and guilds of London Institute

NVQ Level 2 - City & Guilds NVQ

Peoples College,
Dean Evans