Mark Middleton
Talybont,,Gwynedd
Summary
Experienced Driver with a decade of service at Starr Roadways in Birmingham, West Midlands. Demonstrates expertise in safe driving techniques, customer service, and efficient delivery scheduling. Proficient in vehicle maintenance and compliance with traffic laws, ensuring timely and secure transportation of goods. Skilled in quick decision-making and map reading for effective route planning, contributing to reduced fuel consumption and emissions. Committed to maintaining high safety standards and punctuality while supporting logistics teams with clear communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Driver
Starr Roadways
Birmingham, West Midlands
03.2009 - 03.2019
- Practised safe driving techniques consistently while operating vehicles.
- Delivered excellent customer service when interacting with clients.
- Checked loaded and unloaded goods matched delivery paperwork.
- Followed highway code and traffic laws throughout deliveries.
- Carried out vehicle maintenance, oil checks and assessed tyre pressure before long journeys.
- Drove to assigned locations within delivery schedules.
- Completed delivery paperwork and logbooks, submitting to managers daily.
- Distributed weight safely and evenly to minimise transportation risk.
- Communicated delivery delays and updates to logistics teams.
- Remained alert during long-distance driving for safe goods transportation.
- Manoeuvred vehicles safely to eliminate risk to cargo or people.
- Planned multi-drop deliveries using maps and satellite navigational systems.
- Used quick-thinking and UK road knowledge to re-route during traffic delays.
- Implemented energy-efficient driving techniques to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.
- Maintained excellent physical fitness to meet manual lifting requirements.
- Scheduled breaks and driving times, following driving laws and best practices.
Education
GCSEs - GCSE
Willenhall Comprehensive
Willenhall01-1987
Skills
- Customer service
- Communication
- Weight distribution
- Vehicle maintenance
- Traffic law compliance
- Delivery scheduling
- Quick decision making
- Time management
- Multi-drop delivery
- Safety awareness
- Punctuality
- Map reading
- Long-distance deliveries
- Vehicle maintenance and cleanliness
- Road traffic laws
Timeline
Driver
Starr Roadways
03.2009 - 03.2019
GCSEs - GCSE
Willenhall Comprehensive