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Mark Letchford

Staffordshire

Summary

Accomplished professional with expertise in driving heavy goods vehicles and operational efficiency improvements. Proficient in asphalt mixing techniques and batching process expertise, ensuring efficient operation practices and plant troubleshooting. Demonstrates strong skills in stock management, quality control, and staff training, complemented by logistical planning capabilities. Holds an HGV class 2 licence and excels in vehicle defect reporting while remaining calm under pressure. Committed to enhancing operational processes and contributing to organisational success.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work history

HGV Driver – Internal Fleet

FM CONWAY
01.2020 - 06.2025
  • Provided excellent customer service to foster client relationships.
  • Achieved timely deliveries with proficient route planning.
  • Complied strictly with company policies, rules and regulations during operations.
  • Collaborated effectively with dispatch team for efficient routing and scheduling.
  • Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.

Mixing Operative / Mobile Relief

FM CONWAY
01.2015 - 11.2020
  • Providing cover in various positions within the business, at various plants as and where required.
  • Met deadlines by prioritising tasks effectively.
  • Assisted colleagues, fostered a positive work environment.
  • Asphalt Batching
  • Plant Maintenance
  • Weighbridge Operations
  • Mobile plant operation (Loading Shovel, Skid Steer Loaders, Tele Handlers)
  • Assisted in training new operatives to help integrate into team.
  • Operated computerised systems for process monitoring and accurate recordkeeping.
  • Implemented lean manufacturing principles to reduce waste.

Asphalt Technician

FM CONWAY
06.2010 - 01.2015
  • Asphalt Batching
  • Plant Maintenance
  • Weighbridge Operations
  • Mobile plant operation (Loading Shovel, Skid Steer Loaders, Tele Handlers)

Senior Development Technician

AIE COMPOUNDS LTD
01.2000 - 01.2009
  • Ongoing development of plastic compounds
  • Supervision and work programming for technicians
  • Techno-commercial support to new and existing customers
  • Cable and Pipe Extrusion
  • M/C screw and profile optimisation
  • Plant Technical Support
  • Manufacturing

Development Technician

AIE COMPOUNDS LTD
01.1995 - 01.2000
  • Ongoing development of plastic compounds
  • Compounding engineering

Education

GCSEs -

Hextable Comprehensive School
/1986 - /1992

NVQ Level 3 - Construction

West Kent College
/1992 - /1993

City and Guilds - Electronic Servicing

West Kent College
/1993 - /1994

Higher National Certificate - Polymer Technology

University of North London
London
/1997 - /1999

NVQ Level 3 - Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)

The Skills Centre Ltd
/2018 - /2020

Skills

  • Driving heavy goods vehicles
  • Operational efficiency improvements
  • Asphalt mixing techniques
  • Batching process expertise
  • Efficient operation practices
  • Plant troubleshooting
  • Stock management
  • Quality Control
  • Staff training
  • Logistical planning
  • HGV class 2 licence
  • Calm under pressure
  • Vehicle defect reporting

REFERENCES

  • Mark Flint, Head of Technical A&A, Imperial Wharf, 5 Clifton Marine Parade, Gravesend, DA11 0DY, mark.flint@fmconway.co.uk
  • Lorraine Burton, Lab Manager, Imperial Wharf, 5 Clifton Marine Parade, Gravesend, DA11 0DY, lorraine.burton@fmconway.co.uk

Timeline

HGV Driver – Internal Fleet

FM CONWAY
01.2020 - 06.2025

Mixing Operative / Mobile Relief

FM CONWAY
01.2015 - 11.2020

Asphalt Technician

FM CONWAY
06.2010 - 01.2015

Senior Development Technician

AIE COMPOUNDS LTD
01.2000 - 01.2009

Development Technician

AIE COMPOUNDS LTD
01.1995 - 01.2000

GCSEs -

Hextable Comprehensive School
/1986 - /1992

NVQ Level 3 - Construction

West Kent College
/1992 - /1993

City and Guilds - Electronic Servicing

West Kent College
/1993 - /1994

Higher National Certificate - Polymer Technology

University of North London
/1997 - /1999

NVQ Level 3 - Advanced Level Apprenticeship in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)

The Skills Centre Ltd
/2018 - /2020

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