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Work history
Education
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John Brown

Glasgow,Select

Summary

Certified HGV Class 1 Driver with 1\1\2 years of CLASS1 driving experience. Ensuring accurate, efficient HGV CLASS2 FOR 10 YEARS through excellent organisation skills 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 awareness and advanced driving abilities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

HGV WINTER MAINTENANCE DRIVER

Glasgow City Council
Glasgow, Glasgow City
04.2014 - Current
  • Handled customer complaints and kept customers satisfied through professional conduct.
  • Washed vehicles to maintain professional appearance.
  • Notified management of vehicle safety concerns and issues, enabling prompt maintenance and repair.
  • Interacted with customers pleasantly and professionally, delivering first-class care and service.
  • Maintained professional appearance and excellent hygiene levels to uphold company reputation.
  • Used on-board navigation systems to plan journeys effectively, meeting estimated delivery times.
  • Carried out vehicle checks and organised repairs to achieve timely resolution.
  • Covered weekend shifts to optimise service levels.
  • Offered flexible working patterns to meet peak business demands.
  • Completed logs and reports for every trip, detailing fuel delivery times, mileage covered and amount of fuel consumed.
  • Planned routes and schedules to achieve consistent service availability.
  • Retained excellent local area knowledge to plan optimal routes.
  • Submitted reports regarding issues and concerns to manager.
  • Avoided road congestion by taking alternative routes where possible.
  • JOBS INC
  • Driving hgv 2gritter on dedicated route
  • Driving gully cleaning vehicle carrying out gully cleaning duties
  • Driving vehicles with trailers
  • Driving and operating hot box
  • Spreading and laying hot tar using rake and tamper machines
  • Using roller to lay tar on road surface
  • Cutting out and reinstating barriers at road side
  • Pot hole repairs

Emergency response vehicle

attending accidents and police incident's


  • Reinstating gully frames and branders
  • Replacing kerbstone
  • Repairing broken pathways slabs ,tactile
  • Removing broken street furniture and cleaning up
  • Traffic management ,signs
  • Road diversion and temporary closures
  • Roadsweeper brushmotor


REACTIVE MAINTANACE OPERITIVE

J HAUGHEY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
Glasgow, Glasgow City
01.2013 - 04.2014
  • Delivered tailored assistance to customers with disabilities.
  • Improved efficiency and productivity by acquiring new skills.
  • Oversaw daily operations to achieve high productivity levels.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.

HGV class 1 driver

LBP
Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire
08.2014 - Current
  • Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
  • Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
  • Kept up-to-date logbooks, detailing total time spent driving.
  • Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
  • Supported yard operations by completing additional maintenance tasks.
  • Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
  • Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
  • DRIVING MINIBUSES TRANSPORTING COSTUMES
  • AND MAKE UP ARTISTS TO FILM SET
  • Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
  • Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.

Education

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - WOODWORKING MACHIENERY

GLASGOW COLLEGE OF BUILDING AND PRINTING
Glasgow, Glasgow City
06.1984 - 08.1989

Skills

  • Motivated team player
  • Driver CPC
  • Radio communications
  • Class 1 HGV certified
  • Curtainsider loading
  • Logbook maintenance
  • Route and schedule planning
  • Pre-loading inspections
  • Detailed driving logs
  • Vehicle defect reporting
  • Health and Safety Compliance

Affiliations

  • AMATURE RADIO OPERATOR
  • FOOTBALL
  • SNOOKER POOL

Timeline

HGV class 1 driver

LBP
08.2014 - Current

HGV WINTER MAINTENANCE DRIVER

Glasgow City Council
04.2014 - Current

REACTIVE MAINTANACE OPERITIVE

J HAUGHEY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
01.2013 - 04.2014

Scottish Qualifications Certificate - WOODWORKING MACHIENERY

GLASGOW COLLEGE OF BUILDING AND PRINTING
06.1984 - 08.1989
John Brown