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Paul Bijl

Paul Bijl

Banff,Aberdeenshire

Summary

Focused Driver with experience transporting special needs children to school. Courteous and cordial with desire to maintain safe driving record.

Hardworking employee enthusiastic about learning any new field inside and out. Pursues opportunities to learn new skills and contribute to group success. Offers strong administrative, relationship-building and problem-solving abilities.

Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level position. Ready to help team achieve company goals.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work history

Minibus driver

Deveron Coaches Ltd
Macduff, Aberdeenshire
10.2020 - Current
  • Washed and polished service vehicles to maintain professional appearance.
  • Notified management of vehicle safety concerns and issues, enabling prompt maintenance and repair.
  • Carried out vehicle checks and organised repairs to achieve timely resolution.
  • Updated monthly mileage records to track trends and identify improvements.
  • Topped up oil and tyres to support vehicle safety and functionality.
  • Retained excellent local area knowledge to plan optimal routes.
  • Maintained professional appearance and excellent hygiene levels to uphold company reputation.
  • Handled customer complaints and kept customers satisfied through professional conduct.
  • Provided accurate schedules and informed passengers regarding delays.

Self Employed

Self
Banff, Aberdeenshire
04.2017 - Current

I became self employed after being made redundant. I under took a wide range of tasks. Joinery work to Drystane Walling.

Exhibition stand builder

Exhibition and Events Strategy Ltd
Macduff, Aberdeenshire
02.2007 - 12.2016
  • Under took all tasks invoved in producing a high quality product, on time.
  • Implemented and operated within strict health and safety guidelines for continued staff safety and wellbeing.
  • Interpreted visual design briefs, implementing strategic set builds to exceptional production standards in line with budgets and deadlines.
  • Monitored advances in industry technologies and techniques to offer innovative set design solutions.
  • Monitored and maintained thorough stock inventories, sourcing and replenishing cost-effective supplies as necessary in line with department budgets.
  • Safely and responsibly operated, maintained and stored workshop equipment, tools and machinery.
  • Followed project specifications to cut wood and carpentry materials to exact shape and size.
  • Interpreted technical drawings and blueprints to deliver on project specifications.
  • Shaped and manipulated wood using a variety of tools and machinery including a CNC cutter.

Freezer store person

Gourmets Choice Ltd
Portsoy, Aberdeenshire
09.2006 - 02.2007

In this post I had to monitor the freezers.

Keep an up to date record of contents.

Check for and report any problems with the freezers.

Also had to make up fresh and frozen orders going out to hotels and resturants.

Self Employed

Self
04.1990 - 09.2006

I worked all over Scotland building Drystane walls and building using mortar. I also built boardwalks and timber foot bridges and ran a treeplanting team, platng farm woodland schemes in the Lothians, Borders, Fife and Perthshire.

I worked for Councils, Forestry Commission, S.N H. and home owners.

Seasonal Field Assistant

Scottish Conservation Projects Trust
Stirling
01.1988 - 11.1989

I worked for two seasons, leading conservation projects all over the south of Scotland. These projects covered a wide range of tasks, performed by teams volunteers over 10 days.

My job as leader was to train the volunteers when required.

Maintain and ensure a high level of health and safety.

Make sure the volunteers were well fed, meeting all dietry requirements.

Liaise with the rangers/project officers we were contracted to.

Check and maintain project vehicle and tools.

Skills

I'm a skilled Drystane waller

I have lots of experience of dealing and comunicating with people

Getting across systems and methods

Equally at ease working on my own or as part of a team

Leadership

Problem-solving

Team building

Communication skills

Timeline

Minibus driver

Deveron Coaches Ltd
10.2020 - Current

Self Employed

Self
04.2017 - Current

Exhibition stand builder

Exhibition and Events Strategy Ltd
02.2007 - 12.2016

Freezer store person

Gourmets Choice Ltd
09.2006 - 02.2007

Self Employed

Self
04.1990 - 09.2006

Seasonal Field Assistant

Scottish Conservation Projects Trust
01.1988 - 11.1989
Paul Bijl