Jack Knights
Sherborne
Summary
Highly skilled professional with a comprehensive HGV C+E License, held since June 2025, and knowledge of UK roads.
Demonstrates expertise in route planning and optimisation, vehicle safety inspections, and safe loading and unloading methods.
Emergency first aid trained and CPC qualified, with a certificate in working at height including harness and leading edge.
Proven ability to lead a team effectively.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
HGV driver
Plants Galore
2026.02 - Current
- Drive a split shift manual gearbox DAF rigid.
- Conducted daily inspections on HGV, ensuring optimal performance.
- Demonstrated punctuality by consistently arriving at pickups and deliveries on time.
- Managed heavy loads safely, adhering to weight limits and securement guidelines.
- Utilised driving skills for safe manoeuvring in tight spaces.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of cargo, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Carried out full checks on loads vs paperwork before leaving the depot to ensure all cargo is accounted for and delivered.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Familiarised self with new areas quickly enhancing delivery speed.
- Maintained safe transport of goods by adhering to all traffic laws.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Collected and returned loads to and from depots/stores, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
Team Leader and Plant Technican
Superplants
2023.05 - 2026.02
- Maintenance of live plants for high end clients including hotels and offices.
- Prioritised tasks according to urgency and importance, optimising workload allocation among team members.
- Drove a company van around the UK, primarily around central London.
- Equipment maintenance to ensure machines were safe to use eg lawnmowers, power tools and other garden tools.
- Fulfilling daily checks on company vans to ensure they were fit for purpose and safe for travel.
- Led a small team daily on various projects.
- Liaised with high profile clients throughout projects and events.
- Planned travel and delivery routes to ensure effective delivery of goods and punctuality.
- Adapted quickly to changes in delivery schedules or routes as required.
- Supplied plants and designed set ups for events.
- Coordinated daily tasks, ensuring smooth workflow within the team.
- Implemented new working methods which improved overall efficiency of the team operations.
- Delivered projects on time by prioritising tasks effectively.
Member Representative
Nationwide Building Society
2023.02 - 2023.05
- Assisted members with day to day transactions.
- Answered phone calls to assist members with their enquiries.
- Provided information to members for greater understanding of services.
- Consistently followed bank policies whilst serving diverse client base.
- Handled complex transactions accurately, reducing potential discrepancies in accounts.
Combi Operator
AJN Steelstock
2022.09 - 2023.02
- Acquired license to drive Forklifts and Combi-Lifts - Now Expired.
- Picked steel orders in accordance with order specifications.
- Conducted regular equipment checks for optimal operational conditions.
- Managed operation of heavy machinery to meet targets.
- Upheld all health and safety regulations for risk reduction.
- Coordinated with other operators for smooth operation processes.
- Handled and sorted materials correctly.
- Packaged and promptly moved completed products to storage areas, maintaining smooth and efficient operations.
Customer Assistant
Stalbridge Timber Supplies
2019.01 - 2022.09
- Worked in the timber shed operating bandsaw cutting wood to customer specifications, loading lorries including Forklift experience.
- Dealt with and effectively managed queries from colleagues and customers.
- Assisted in the shop, serving customers at the checkout including handling money and invoices.
- Monitored stock and placed orders when required.
- Moved to the Truss department, where I completed training, produced designs and created invoices based on customer specifications and liaised with customers and suppliers regarding quotes, materials and designs.
- Trained new employees to serve customers in the shop and operate machinery around the yard.
Education
The Gryphon School
Sherborne06.2018
Skills
- HGV CE License - Held since June 2025
- Emergency first aid trained
- CPC qualified
- Certificate in working at height including harness and leading edge
- Knowledge of UK roads
- Route planning and optimisation
- Leading a team
- Vehicle safety inspections
- Safe loading and unloading methods
Certification
- HGV C+E License
- Full Clean UK Driving License
- Valid CPC
- Emergency First Aid Trained
- Certificate to work at height and leading edges
Affiliations
- Attending Truck Shows
- Going to the Gym
- Playing Rugby
Timeline
HGV driver
Plants Galore
2026.02 - Current
Team Leader and Plant Technican
Superplants
2023.05 - 2026.02
Member Representative
Nationwide Building Society
2023.02 - 2023.05
Combi Operator
AJN Steelstock
2022.09 - 2023.02
Customer Assistant
Stalbridge Timber Supplies
2019.01 - 2022.09
The Gryphon School