Martin Warren

• Coordinated with warehouse staff for smooth loading and unloading operations.
• Delivered goods promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
• Used GPS systems proficiently for accurate route planning and navigation.
• Identified potential hazards quickly for safe manoeuvring during difficult weather conditions.
• Maintained safety standards for the benefit of self, cargo and other road users.
• Worked flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and nights to meet business needs.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills whilst interacting with clients at delivery points.
• Operated heavy machinery safely by following standard operating procedures.
• Communicated effectively with dispatchers, maintaining constant communication during trips.
• Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
• Loaded and unloaded goods carefully to prevent damage or loss of items.
• Secured loads effectively to prevent damage during transit.
• Adopted defensive driving techniques reducing risk of accidents significantly.
• Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to prevent on-road mechanical breakdowns.
• Improved fuel economy through careful driving habits and efficient route planning.
• Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
• Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
• Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
• Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
• Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
• Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
• Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
• Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
• Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
• Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
• Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
• Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
• Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.

The collection and delivery of multiple types and sizes of manual handling equipment ranging from hand pallet trucks to 16 tonne capacity fork lifts weighing 24 tonnes plus( but not into cat 2), cherry pickers scissor lifts and some small plant equipment, i was also adept in customer relations and problem solving and always endeavoured to " get the job done" but in a correct safe and thoughtful manner.

Safe and efficient route planning was a must as we often travelled with high loads( 16'5" as a limit)

Fulfilled a number of driving jobs which include fridge work, flatbeds, curtains ideas and hard bodied vehicles delivering such items as structural steel, wood, house hold toiletries, food on both multi drop and single load jobs also tramping roles which I have continued over my entire driving career doing usually 4 nights a week away minimum.

Working in a foundry where we produced cast iron products for the rail industry primarily but also other products aswell, y duties included working the furnaces, nik nocking, fettling of products, shot blasting and operating the manipulator ( a large automated robotic arm with a cab where i would sit and sort castings from the runners and stack accordingly whilst controlling the smooth running of the entire casting system.

Driving to customers and selling them the hire of videos for the week also acquiring new customers as I went along

Completing all aspects of double glazed window manufacturing from making the sealed units to cutting and welding the frames and lead designing on some of the windows.