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Karl Dartnall-Smith

Brentwood,Essex

Summary

A highly skilled professional with expertise in assimilating large volumes of information and identifying solutions to complex situations. Demonstrates proficiency in face-to-face and telephone communications, alongside effective financial, administrative, and communication skills. Possesses advanced driving qualifications, navigation proficiency, and a thorough understanding of safety procedures and traffic regulations. Career goals include leveraging these competencies to enhance operational efficiency and contribute to organisational success.

Punctual and efficient Delivery Driver known for reliability, route planning and excellent customer interactions. Motivated to provide prompt, friendly and professional service at all times.

Responsible Driver adept at navigation and efficient, on-time deliveries. Possess comprehensive visual memory and excellent sense of direction.

Energetic Delivery Driver focused on maintaining accurate delivery records, recording tracking information and completing driver log and vehicle performance forms. Dedicated to safety and efficiency with extensive knowledge of vehicle maintenance.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

7.5t Delivery Driver

Nicholls and Clarke
10.2019 - 03.2026
  • Delivering building materials and kitchen/bathroom equipment to areas such as:-
  • Norfolk/Suffolk
  • Central London
  • Sussex
  • Kent
  • Keeping vehicles clean inside and outside

7.5t Delivery Driver

Aspray 24
08.2016 - 10.2019
  • Delivering goods to sites and homes around Kent
  • Collecting goods to sites and homes

Agency Work
09.2015 - 08.2016

Driving Jobs

7.5t Delivery Driver

Tnt
Barking, Barking and Dagenham
01.2015 - 09.2015

Multi-Drop Deliveries

7.5t Delivery Driver

Maccess
09.2009 - 01.2015
  • Delivering car accessories to petrol garages and shops around London, Essex, Kent, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
  • Unloading and loading vans at night
  • Occasionally help in warehouse

Agency Work
01.2009 - 09.2009

Worked in warehouse for a music store

Multidrop Driver

UPS
11.2007 - 01.2009
  • Delivering and collecting goods to customers homes and industrial sites
  • Doing collections at a certain time on a daily basis
  • Having good customer skills
  • Good Computer skills

Delivery driver

Broughton Crangrove
Brentwood, Essex
09.1999 - 11.2007
  • Handling and processing cash and cheques from businesses and customers on a day to day basis.
  • Ensuring that all clients’ accounts, receipts and invoices are correctly recorded.
  • Delivering household appliances and accessories to businesses and customers.
  • In charge of implementation of Tachograph procedures.
  • Ensuring my transportation of goods is highly professional and that my appearance is to high standard.
  • Ensuring customer expectations are met to a high quality standard.

Transportation Assistant/ Shop Run Driver

Thorn Homeserve
06.1994 - 09.1999
  • Installation of electrical appliances into consumer homes.
  • In charge of delivery schedules for all appliances to an agreed timescale.
  • Liaising with customers face to face to ensure a high quality service and customer satisfaction.

Transportation Assistant

Link Line Staff Agency
12.1993 - 06.1994
  • Assisted in the delivery of parcels and goods to customer homes.
  • Ensuring parcels and goods that need to be delivered are appropriately packed within health and safety procedures.

Warehouse Co-ordinator

Link Line Staff Agency
12.1993 - 06.1994
  • Unloading Lorries that contain manufacturing products.
  • Logging all incoming manufacturing products into categories.
  • Assisting and liaising with customers regarding their orders
  • Redirecting manufacturing products to the relevant dispatch teams.
  • Reason for leaving: Temporary position

Education

Level 1 Certificate for IT users - New CLAIT

IT Learning Centre
Brentwood, Essex
09.2004 - 01.2005

Some College (No Degree) - G.C.S.E English And Maths

Havering Sixth Form College
Hornchurch
09.1992 - 07.1993

Emerson Park School
Hornchurch
09.1987 - 06.1992

Certificate of Higher Education - Web Design

Havering College Further and Higher Education
Hornchurch, Havering
01.2005 - 05.2005

Skills

  • Able to assimilate large amounts of written and oral information I can identify problematic situations and put forward unbiased opinions and solutions I am experienced in face to face and telephone liaisons I have effective financial, administrative and communication skills I can carry out conductive research in the appropriate method relating to the task at hand
  • Advanced driving qualifications
  • Navigation proficiency
  • Safety procedures understanding
  • Order verification expertise
  • Knowledge of traffic regulations

References

Available upon request.

Interests and Activities

Rugby, football and socialising with family and friends.

Certification

CPC Qualifications

Timeline

7.5t Delivery Driver

Nicholls and Clarke
10.2019 - 03.2026

7.5t Delivery Driver

Aspray 24
08.2016 - 10.2019

Agency Work
09.2015 - 08.2016

7.5t Delivery Driver

Tnt
01.2015 - 09.2015

7.5t Delivery Driver

Maccess
09.2009 - 01.2015

Agency Work
01.2009 - 09.2009

Multidrop Driver

UPS
11.2007 - 01.2009

Certificate of Higher Education - Web Design

Havering College Further and Higher Education
01.2005 - 05.2005

Level 1 Certificate for IT users - New CLAIT

IT Learning Centre
09.2004 - 01.2005

Delivery driver

Broughton Crangrove
09.1999 - 11.2007

Transportation Assistant/ Shop Run Driver

Thorn Homeserve
06.1994 - 09.1999

Transportation Assistant

Link Line Staff Agency
12.1993 - 06.1994

Warehouse Co-ordinator

Link Line Staff Agency
12.1993 - 06.1994

Some College (No Degree) - G.C.S.E English And Maths

Havering Sixth Form College
09.1992 - 07.1993

Emerson Park School
09.1987 - 06.1992
Karl Dartnall-Smith