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GABRIEL KOLAJ

London,Surrey

Summary

Enthusiastic, hardworking and committed individual with strong technical skills in a lot of sectors like: time management, achieving targets, work under stress or under a short period of time and very quick learner,capable in working as a team. Plenty of experience in organising time in order to succeed and achieve the goal.

Reliable worker with proven track record of managing stress and time in demanding environments. Confident communicator with customer service experience. Alert, aware and patient professional with strong spacial-awareness and advanced driving abilities.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

HGV Class 1 driver

Size Logistic
London, Hounslow
10.2024 - Current
  • Working for Amazon, delivering full trailers on bays.
  • Coordinated with warehouse staff for smooth loading and unloading operations.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatchers, maintaining constant communication during trips.
  • Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
  • Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
  • Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
  • Managed to do more deliveries than expected because of my route planning and time efficiency.

HGV Class 2 driver

Nela Scaffolding
Bromley / Orpington
01.2024 - 07.2024
  • Assisted in loading and unloading of goods, reducing turnaround times.
  • Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Conducted daily vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness.
  • Adhered to all traffic laws whilst ensuring a safe driving record.
  • Communicated effectively with dispatch team to update on delivery status.
  • Demonstrated ability to manoeuvre vehicle in tight spaces.
  • Followed strict route schedules for timely deliveries.
  • Maintained cleanliness of vehicle, promoting professional image.
  • Safely transported goods by adhering to driving regulations.
  • Performed minor repairs on vehicles, minimising downtime.
  • Utilised GPS systems for efficient route planning.

Bus Driver

Arriva
Norwood
10.2022 - 12.2023
  • My role with Arriva was to be a bus driver
  • It was quite challenging because of the early and late time
  • Was helping Arriva with their customer service, since being a bus driver it's a very straightforward face to face communication with the passengers
  • Have helped Arriva in getting a lot of new good reviews.
  • Undertook routine vehicle inspections for safe driving conditions.
  • Assisted elderly or disabled passengers, promoting inclusivity and respect.
  • Kept accurate logs of trips, ensuring compliance with regulations.
  • Maintained cleanliness in the bus through regular checks and cleaning.
  • Provided excellent customer service to passengers, ensuring a comfortable journey.

Accounting

The Pirbright Institute
Woking
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Apprenticeship with The Pirbright Institute
  • My role was to process orders, keep an eye on the expenditure and checking if the orders were processed on time
  • Taking notes during important meetings
  • Was producing official documents to be used for next meetings and was getting stored in database
  • My position at The Pirbright Institute have helped the rest of the manager staff to have more time to elaborate other important documents and to improve in other areas.
  • Handled various accounting transactions.
  • Conducted daily accounting on all finances, deposits and safe.
  • Kept and submitted records of transactions to accounting teams for auditing reasons.

Education

Diploma - Business

East Surrey College
Redhill, Surrey
09.2019 - 07.2021

Skills

  • Time management Expert
  • Driving Expert
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Fuel-efficient driving
  • Vehicle maintenance and repairs
  • Working time regulations adherence
  • International long-distance driving
  • Vehicle defect reporting
  • Truck safety inspections
  • Long haul driving
  • Route and schedule planning
  • Digital tachograph operation
  • UK transportation laws
  • Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
  • Route planning

Additional Information

A-B-D-C+E License

Languages

English
Fluent
Italian
Native

Certification

C+E License,

D License.

Personal Information

  • Place of birth: ITALY
  • Date of birth: 11/10/2001
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: ITALIAN

Custom

50 Marbles way

Timeline

HGV Class 1 driver

Size Logistic
10.2024 - Current

HGV Class 2 driver

Nela Scaffolding
01.2024 - 07.2024

Bus Driver

Arriva
10.2022 - 12.2023

Accounting

The Pirbright Institute
09.2021 - 09.2022

Diploma - Business

East Surrey College
09.2019 - 07.2021
GABRIEL KOLAJ