Mark Easton
Swinford,UK
Summary
Highly skilled Professional Chauffeur with an impeccable safety record and Class 1 HGV certification, specializing in advanced vehicle handling and elite passenger service. Transitions a background in complex logistics and long-distance travel into the luxury transport sector, offering a deep commitment to discretion, punctuality, and passenger comfort. Experience with supporting high net families. Beyond driving excellence, I bring expertise in luxury vehicle maintenance, automobile leasing, and administrative coordination. A reliable and adaptable professional focused on delivering a seamless, stress-free experience through strategic route planning and a sophisticated, customer-first approach. Friendly Dog Walker working in all weather conditions to meet daily animal exercise needs. Builds trusted relationships with pets to enhance activity enjoyment and comfort. Experience driving pets. I have experience in childcare within private households.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work history
HGV Class 1 Driver
Royal Mail
Northampton, Northamptonshire
09.2013 - 12.2025
- Provide excellent standard of customer service
- Driving Diesel trucks short and long distances and shunting.
- Complying with health and safety
- Performed vehicle checks including tire pressure and thread, fluid levels, lights, washing vehicle windows
- Reporting service or driver issues to shop
- Performed vehicle loading and unloading of cages
- Customer collections from large companies (e.g. Amazon)
- Use of fuel island
Dog walker
High net worth family - Actress
Rugby, Warwickshire
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Dog walking
- Dog care establishing a relationship with the family pet
- Driving Dog to places
Chauffeur, Dog walker, Childcare
Centrick Property - Directors HNW family
Solihull, West Midlands
11.2013 - 09.2015
- Assisted passengers with luggage to improve service quality.
- Promoted company reputation for punctuality, cleanliness, reliability, and professionalism.
- Travelled to high end events e.g. Ascot Horse Racing
- Improved efficiency with proactive route planning and traffic monitoring.
- Driving Luxury vehicles
- Checked weather forecasts daily before commencing travel plans, avoiding potential disruptions.
- Actively listened to client requests-ensured a personalised journey each time.
- Utilised GPS systems efficiently to navigate through unfamiliar areas without delays.
- Dog Care and Dog walking
- Assisted Nanny with Childcare including overnights
HGV Driver Parcelforce
Manpower
Coventry, West Midlands
12.2012 - 09.2013
- Provide excellent standard of customer service
- Driving short and long distances
- Complying with health and safety
- Performed vehicle loading and unloading of cages
- Customer collections from large companies
- Performed vehicle checks including tire pressure and thread, fluid levels, lights, washing vehicle windows
- Reporting service or driver issues to shop
- Customer collections from large companies (e.g. Amazon)
- Use of fuel island
Delivery Driver
Sainsburys
Coventry, West Midlands
09.2012 - 12.2012
- Driving refrigerated food delivery vans
- Provide excellent standard of customer service
- Delivering customers' online shopping orders to them on time and in perfect condition
- Driving across a variety of routes
- Being a friendly face that customers are always happy to see
Sky Installation Engineer/Solar Panel Engineer
AVC Media, IT and Communications
Birmingham, West Midlands
11.2010 - 05.2012
- Provide excellent standard of customer service
- Install sky dishes, boxes, multi room and service call outs
- Keeping to a timely schedule
- Comply with company policies including following Health and Safety
- Assemble and use scaffolding, ladders and ropes safely
- Fit solar panels to roofs as part of a team
- Assess roofs of houses for their suitability to support solar panels
Bus Driver
Lothian Buses
Edinburgh, Lothian
06.2007 - 11.2010
- Driving double decker buses across the city of Edinburgh
- Ensure safety and comfort of passengers
- Provide excellent standard of customer service
- Keeping to a timely schedule between stops
- Comply with company policies
- Keeping calm and remaining professional
- Achievements:
- NSD Award (2008) for having been free from avoidable accidents and driving offences for 3 years
Education
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Core Skills, National Unit Communication, Information Technology, Word Processing 1, Word Processing 2, Creative Writing 1, Introduction to Psychology, Numeracy
Stevenson College
Edinburgh 08/2008 - 06/2009
NVQ Level 2 - Building and Repairing Drystone Dykes, Maintain services and structures, Transport Mechanically, Maintain a Crop Growth (Combinable Crops), Store Produce (Combinable Crops), Operating All Terrain Vehicles
Borders College, Agricultural College
Scottish Border, UK 08/1998 - 06/1999
Standard Grade - English, Maths, German, Science, History, Office and Information Studies, Working with Wood: Household Accessories, Working with Wood 1
Hawick High School
Scottish Borders, Scotland 08/1994 - 06/1998
Truck Licence - HGV Class 1 and 2 Licence (Articulate and Rigid Trucks)
Scania Driver Training
Edinburgh 11/2012 - 11/2012
Bus Licence - Bus Licence
Lothian Buses
Edinburgh 05/2007 - 05/2007
Skills
- Effective communication
- Long-distance travel expertise
- Health and safety compliance
- Exceptional customer service
- Logistics coordination
- Class 1 HGV certification
- Vehicle maintenance
- Automobile leasing knowledge
- Rental billing
- Proficient IT skills
Accomplishments
Shine Award (2025) for being a helpful employee.
NSD Award (2008) for having been free from avoidable accidents and driving offences for 3 years as a Bus Driver.
21 years of Professional Driving in the Transport industry - Cars, Vans, Buses, Articulated and Rigid Trucks, Agricultural Machinery.
Languages
English
Native
Certification
DVLA UK licences- ready for CDL conversion
Licence number EASTO811062M99EY 40
Hgv class 1 (articulated truck) 16/11/12 - exp 05/11/27
Hgv class 2 (rigid truck) 16/11/12 - exp 05/11/27
Psv (bus) 05/10/12 - exp 05/11/27
Car licence 25-5-00 - exp 05-11-52
Visa Option
EB-3 visa
Esta already in place
Diversity Visa
Affiliations
- I have a passion for planes and cars. Going on cruise holidays/travelling and reading. Cycling and keeping fit.
Custom
References available upon request.
Timeline
Dog walker
High net worth family - Actress
11.2018 - 03.2019
Chauffeur, Dog walker, Childcare
Centrick Property - Directors HNW family
11.2013 - 09.2015
HGV Class 1 Driver
Royal Mail
09.2013 - 12.2025
HGV Driver Parcelforce
Manpower
12.2012 - 09.2013
Delivery Driver
Sainsburys
09.2012 - 12.2012
Sky Installation Engineer/Solar Panel Engineer
AVC Media, IT and Communications
11.2010 - 05.2012
Bus Driver
Lothian Buses
06.2007 - 11.2010
Scottish Qualifications Certificate - Core Skills, National Unit Communication, Information Technology, Word Processing 1, Word Processing 2, Creative Writing 1, Introduction to Psychology, Numeracy
Stevenson College
08/2008 - 06/2009
NVQ Level 2 - Building and Repairing Drystone Dykes, Maintain services and structures, Transport Mechanically, Maintain a Crop Growth (Combinable Crops), Store Produce (Combinable Crops), Operating All Terrain Vehicles
Borders College, Agricultural College
08/1998 - 06/1999
Standard Grade - English, Maths, German, Science, History, Office and Information Studies, Working with Wood: Household Accessories, Working with Wood 1
Hawick High School
08/1994 - 06/1998
Truck Licence - HGV Class 1 and 2 Licence (Articulate and Rigid Trucks)
Scania Driver Training
11/2012 - 11/2012
Bus Licence - Bus Licence
Lothian Buses
05/2007 - 05/2007