Hi, I’m
Jimmy Rowlands
March,Cambridgeshire
Summary
22 years served in the RAF, with a verity of experience in all aspects of transport. General heavy goods, Fuel transport, Aircraft Refuelling, ADR, Airfield operations, Training Instructor, Fleet management, Manual Handling Instructor, discipline.
Dependable HGV Class 1 Driver with 20 years of driving experience. Adept in HGV1 Curtain siders and Temperature controlled transport, ensuring timely and effective completion of deliveries in line with company targets. 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.
Overview
22
years of professional experience
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Royal Air ForcePeterborough, Cambridgeshire
Logistics driver
10.2001 - 10.2023
Job overview
- Stafford - Young HGV driver within UK and mainland Europe, working as a team with convoys up to 10 vehices in 2 packets.
- Cyprus - 3 years experience working within Airfield Operations, Aircraft Refuelling, Domestic Toilet, water replenish and catering vehicles.
- Handled delivery issues such as damaged or missing stock.
- Coningsby - Working as a shift supervisor of Airfield support fuel section, ensured day to day running. Monitored fuel issues and receipts, prioritising tasks & allocating workforce.
- Fleet Manager while deployed in Cyprus of over 150 vehicles.
- 6 years experience in Aircraft Refuelling duties, operating 20,000ltrs and 44,000ltrs tankers.
- Wittering - Training Instructor. Organised and delivered training courses to all Squadron personnel iaw with learning specification as provided by Defence School of Transport.
Education
Ysgol Glan y MorGwynedd
GCSEs
09.1994 - 06.1999
edexcelStafford, Staffordshire
NVQ Level 2 from Key Skills
05.2004 - 05.2005
edexcelHull, Kingston upon Hull
NVQ Level 3 from Driving Goods Vehicles
05.2006 - 05.2007
CMIHull, Kingston upon Hull
NVQ Level 3 from First Line Management
02.2010 - 03.2010
Skills
- Logistical planning
- Full ADR
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Truck safety inspections
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Pre-loading inspections
- Safety compliance
- Heavy lifting
- Driver CPC
- Exceptional timekeeping
- Training and Development
- Qualified Rugby Coach Level 2
Languages
English
Fluent
Welsh
Fluent
Timeline
CMI
NVQ Level 3 from First Line Management
02.2010 - 03.2010
edexcel
NVQ Level 3 from Driving Goods Vehicles
05.2006 - 05.2007
edexcel
NVQ Level 2 from Key Skills
05.2004 - 05.2005
Logistics driver
Royal Air Force
10.2001 - 10.2023
Ysgol Glan y Mor
GCSEs
09.1994 - 06.1999
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