IAN MCKINNON
DEAL
Summary
Highly skilled and CPC certified driver with extensive experience in long-distance and multi-drop deliveries. Demonstrates exceptional timekeeping, efficient fuel use techniques, and comprehensive knowledge of UK road regulations. Adept at handling hazardous materials, refrigerated loads, and wide loads, bulk curtain siders and containers with a strong focus on health and safety compliance. Proven ability in crisis situation management, client communication, and outstanding customer service. Career goal: to leverage logistical understanding and eco-driving techniques to enhance operational efficiency within a dynamic transportation team.
Experienced HGV driver with background in managing high-volume HGV deliveries across rural and urban areas. Knowledgeable about vehicle maintenance and conducts full inspections prior to loading. Regularly exceeds delivery turnaround times through careful route planning.
Confident and professional individual committed to delivering safe driving and excellent customer service. Regularly exceeds delivery performance targets through careful route planning. Willing to work flexible hours and cover evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
Dependable HGV Class 1 Driver with 7 years of driving experience. Adept in trunking, ensuring timely and effective completion of deliveries in line with company targets.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HGV CLASS 1 DRIVER
Big Transport Kent ltd
Dover, Kent
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to prevent on-road mechanical breakdowns.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers, maintaining constant communication during trips.
- Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
- Loaded and unloaded goods carefully to prevent damage or loss of items.
HGV class 1 driver
Sealane
Dover, Kent
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
- Identified potential hazards quickly for safe manoeuvring during difficult weather conditions.
- Ensured timely delivery by adhering strictly to schedules and routes.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and servicing.
HGV class 1 driver
Self Employed
Deal, Kent
06.2022 - 12.2023
- Ensured timely delivery by adhering strictly to schedules and routes.
- Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and servicing.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to prevent on-road mechanical breakdowns.
Education
GCSEs - English, Maths, Art, Science, History
Castle Community School
Deal, Kent 09.1999 - 07.2004
Skills
- Safe and efficient parking
- Logistical understanding
- Hazardous materials endorsement
- Tachograph management
- Refrigerated load handling
- Efficient communication
- Trailer inspection
- Knowledge of traffic laws
- Night driving expertise
- Efficient fuel use techniques
- Coupling and uncoupling
- CPC certified
- Driver cpc training
- Journey time management
- Experience with multi-drop deliveries
- Crisis situation management
- Organised workflow
- Punctual delivery
- Wide load experience
- Long-Distance trip experience
- Use of satnav systems
- Knowledge on emergency repair
- Eco-Driving techniques
- Extensive motorway driving experience
- Flexible working hours
- Skills in refrigerated transportation
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Safety compliance
- Client communication
- Outstanding customer service
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Sound physical fitness
- Long-haul deliveries
- Basic vehicle maintenance
- Driving log management
- Trunking deliveries
- UK road regulations
- Radio communications
- Road hazard identification
- Delivery record management
- Detailed driving logs
- Gross vehicle weight calculations
- Exceptional timekeeping
- National road network expertise
- Tachograph operation
- 75-tonne vehicle operations
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Driving policies
- Curtainsider loading
- International long-distance driving
- Safety-conscious
- Load securing
- Customer service-oriented
- Pre-loading inspections
- Palletised delivery handballing
- Motivated team player
- Mechanical knowledge
- Fuel efficiency techniques
- Fuel-efficient driving
Affiliations
- gardening, walking and spending time with family.
Timeline
HGV CLASS 1 DRIVER
Big Transport Kent ltd
12.2024 - 03.2025
HGV class 1 driver
Sealane
01.2024 - 12.2024
HGV class 1 driver
Self Employed
06.2022 - 12.2023
GCSEs - English, Maths, Art, Science, History
Castle Community School
09.1999 - 07.2004
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