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Matt Elworthy

Boston

Summary

An outgoing person with a good sense of humour, I get on well with others. I am hardworking, punctual and a team player. I have a flexible approach to work, I can think on my feet and am solution focused. I have management experience, enjoy customer service and I am very customer focused. I have a smart appearance, good communication skills and am a keen and quick learner .

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work history

Class 2 HGV Driver

MKM Building Supplies
Boston, Lincolnshire
11.2023 - Current
  • Demonstrated strong geographical knowledge of UK when planning delivery routes.
  • Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
  • Conducted daily walkaround checks to verify vehicle roadworthiness.
  • Adhered to driving hours laws to prevent tiredness and risk of accidents.
  • Reported incidents in line with company policy.
  • Maintained clean, compliant company vehicles, performing interior and exterior washing and safety inspections.
  • Worked safely to move materials from site to site.

Class 2 HGV Driver

Travis Perkins plc
Boston, Lincolnshire
04.2016 - 11.2023
  • Demonstrate strong geographical knowledge of UK when planning delivery routes.
  • Checking items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
  • Conduct Daily Vehicle Checks to ensure vehicle roadworthiness
  • Adhered to driving hours laws to prevent tiredness and risk of accidents.
  • Reported incidents in line with company policy.
  • Maintained clean, compliant company vehicles, performing interior and exterior washing and safety inspections.
  • Worked safely to move materials from site to site.

Senior Supervisor

Wembley Stadium
City of London
04.2023 - Current
  • Attending briefing
  • Dress Code Check
  • Brief stewards
  • Conduct pre and post ground safety checks
  • Put Stewards in designated positions prior to to turnstiles opening
  • Dealing with the general public in all security and safety aspects
  • To ensure the safety of a team of 200 stewards and 16 supervisors
  • Respond to all emergency messages and announcements quickly and effectively
  • To ensure the safety on average a crowd of 85.000 supporters and an average crowd of 98.000 during concerts
  • Attend debrief
  • Managed employee satisfaction and wellbeing

Managemant Team

London Stadium
City of London
05.2022 - Current
  • Attending briefing
  • Dress Code Check
  • Brief stewards
  • Conduct pre and post ground safety checks
  • Put Stewards in designated positions prior to to turnstiles opening
  • Dealing with the general public in all security and safety aspects
  • To ensure the safety of a team of 72 stewards and 8 supervisors
  • Respond to all emergency messages and announcements quickly and effectively
  • To ensure the safety on average a crowd of 62.500 supporters and an average crowd of 78000 during concerts
  • Attend debrief
  • Managed employee satisfaction and wellbeing

Safety Officer

Boston United
Boston, Lincolnshire
07.2001 - Current
  • Attending briefing
  • Dress Code Check
  • Brief stewards
  • Conduct pre and post ground safety checks
  • Brief referee
  • Put Stewards in designated positions prior to to turnstiles opening
  • Dealing with the general public in all security and safety aspects
  • To ensure the safety of a small team of 30 stewards and 5 supervisors
  • Respond to all emergency messages and announcements quickly and effectively
  • To ensure the safety on average a crowd of 2500 supporters in a stadium capacity of 6,643
  • Assist and work closely with the Ground Safety Officer
  • Attend debrief
  • Managed employee satisfaction and wellbeing

Assistant Branch Manager

Jewson Builders Merchants
Boston, Lincolnshire
08.2014 - 04.2016

Same as previous employment's my responsibilities were unlocking and locking the premises every day, sorting transport/delivery's, checking morning reports, cashing up, doing OMR, loading lorries, checking orders and stock, ordering stock, putting stock onto the system putting out stock, driving a Forklift truck, answering the phone, pricing quotes for customers, delivering goods, serving customers in the shop and yard and making sure the branch is run in a safe environment.

Yard and Counter Sales

Turnbulls Builders Merchants
Boston, Lincolnshire
02.2013 - 08.2014

Yard and Counter Sales

DBAS Builders Merchants
Sleaford, Lincolnshire
05.2009 - 01.2013

Yard Foreman

Turnbulls Builders Merchants
Boston, Lincolnshire
02.2004 - 04.2009

Yard Foreman

Jewson Builders Merchants
Boston, Lincolnshire
02.2002 - 02.2004

Yard Foreman

Travis Perkins plc
Boston, Lincolnshire
06.1997 - 02.2002

Education

NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Spectator in Management -

Highfield
/2024 -

COE Safety, Security & Service at Sports Events -

Council of Europe
/2024 -

Safeguarding For All -

The Fooball Association
/2024 -

UEFA Safety, Security and Service -

UEFA
/2024 -

Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement Course -

Highfield
/2024 -

Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors -

LASER (Laser Learning Trident) Awards
/2023 -

Level 3 First Aid -

St John Ambulance
/2023 -

ACT Security Action Counters Terrorism -

Highfield
/2023 -

ACT Awareness Action Counters Terrorism -

Highfield
/2023 -

NVQ Level 3 - Crowd Control & Spectator Safety

Mitre
2022

NVQ Level 2 - Crowd Control & Spectator Safety

Mitre
2020

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

Mitre
2020

Level 2 Award in Door Supervision -

NOCN (National Open College Network)
04.2001 -

FSQ (Football Stewarding Qualification) -

FA (The Football Association)
2005

City and Guild Distribution and Warehousing Operations Level 2 -

BMF (Builders Merchants Federation)
1999

Diploma of Vocational Education -

BMF (Builders Merchants Federation)
04.2001 -

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Organisational skills
  • Supervisory skills
  • Operation of timber mill machinery
  • Good knowledge of health and safety
  • Good knowledge of ICT
  • Working to tight deadlines and under pressure
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Counterbalance forklift licence
  • HGV class 2 licence
  • HGV CPC
  • Crane off loader licence
  • Level 3 First Aid

Accomplishments

    Come in as an Assistant Manager to take on a low achieving branch, turn it into a higher achieving branch with more sales, more organised transport and good customer feedback.

Work Experience

Starting straight from school as a trainee, I've worked in a builder's merchants whilst working towards my City and Guilds qualifications.

I gained my Forklift, HGV, Crane licence's, First Aid and was involved in all aspects of yard work, loading Lorries, keeping things tidy, and monitoring the orders

I was eventually made yard foreman.

I have worked my way up from the yard to the shop and into management, trying to better myself at every opportunity.



I have over 20 years experience in the Security Industry and Stadia’s

Starting as a Matchday Steward at Boston United in 2002 I've worked my way up to become Safety Officer, then joining London Stadium starting as a Supervisor, then making my way up to the Management Team, also joining Wembley Stadium as a Senior Supervisor.

I have also gained lots of experience at Football Grounds and Stadia’s working at;


  • Wembley
  • London Stadium
  • Old Trafford
  • Sheffield United
  • Lincoln City
  • Barnsley FC
  • Gainsborough Town
  • Kings Lynn
  • Alfreton Town
  • Stamford AFC
  • Spalding United FC
  • Response Supervisor At Trent Bridge Cricket Ground
  • RAF Cranwell
  • Newark Show Ground
  • Safety Officer For Party In the Park
  • As well as ensuring Crowd Safety and Security for The State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II in London
  • Also working with a team of 500 ensuring crowd Safety Security and Service for the Mayor of London's New Year's Eve Firework Celebrations 2024

References

References available upon request.

Hobbies

Going to the gym

Cycling 

Football

Timeline

Class 2 HGV Driver

MKM Building Supplies
11.2023 - Current

Senior Supervisor

Wembley Stadium
04.2023 - Current

Managemant Team

London Stadium
05.2022 - Current

Class 2 HGV Driver

Travis Perkins plc
04.2016 - 11.2023

Assistant Branch Manager

Jewson Builders Merchants
08.2014 - 04.2016

Yard and Counter Sales

Turnbulls Builders Merchants
02.2013 - 08.2014

Yard and Counter Sales

DBAS Builders Merchants
05.2009 - 01.2013

Yard Foreman

Turnbulls Builders Merchants
02.2004 - 04.2009

Yard Foreman

Jewson Builders Merchants
02.2002 - 02.2004

Safety Officer

Boston United
07.2001 - Current

Level 2 Award in Door Supervision -

NOCN (National Open College Network)
04.2001 -

Diploma of Vocational Education -

BMF (Builders Merchants Federation)
04.2001 -

Yard Foreman

Travis Perkins plc
06.1997 - 02.2002

NVQ Level 4 Diploma in Spectator in Management -

Highfield
/2024 -

COE Safety, Security & Service at Sports Events -

Council of Europe
/2024 -

Safeguarding For All -

The Fooball Association
/2024 -

UEFA Safety, Security and Service -

UEFA
/2024 -

Welfare and Vulnerability Engagement Course -

Highfield
/2024 -

Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors -

LASER (Laser Learning Trident) Awards
/2023 -

Level 3 First Aid -

St John Ambulance
/2023 -

ACT Security Action Counters Terrorism -

Highfield
/2023 -

ACT Awareness Action Counters Terrorism -

Highfield
/2023 -

NVQ Level 3 - Crowd Control & Spectator Safety

Mitre

NVQ Level 2 - Crowd Control & Spectator Safety

Mitre

NVQ Level 2 - Customer Service

Mitre

FSQ (Football Stewarding Qualification) -

FA (The Football Association)

City and Guild Distribution and Warehousing Operations Level 2 -

BMF (Builders Merchants Federation)
Matt Elworthy