Peter Mellor
Northwich,Cheshire
Summary
Well presented, competent, calm and safe driver with a strong work ethic. Able to use own initiative to efficiently plan routes and adapt to changing circumstances. Have a full clean driving license and over 35 years driving experience in a range of vehicles. Dependable and motivated individual with attention to detail. Have relevant transferable skills such as a clear communicator, ability to respect privacy and be discreet, excellent time management, problem solving, vehicle maintenance and safety checks. Takes pride in appearance and presentation of self and vehicles. Committed to delivering an exceptional and flexible service.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work history
Sports Turf Contractor
Self employed
Northwich, Cheshire
2008.04 - Current
- Delivered consistently high-quality work under tight deadlines, contributing to team's success rate.
- Implemented risk assessments for better onsite safety measures.
- Prepared estimates for clients to enable informed decision making on potential projects.
- Mitigated potential delays through proactive problem-solving techniques.
- Managed timelines with careful scheduling of works to prevent delays.
- Delivered projects on schedule through diligent planning and time management skills.
- Managed primary and secondary drainage installations across the whole school site covering 10 natural turf pitches over a period of over 20 years implementing new drainage operations to improve existing systems.
- Efficiently managed resources, reducing unnecessary wastage of materials and manpower.
- Completed allocated work within agreed time, cost and quality to meet customer expectations.
- Supported and managed application and installation configurations to provide continuous services.
- Hired and managed specialised subcontractors to carry out portions of construction projects.
- Delivered products and services in line with agreed arrangements and contracts.
- Line marking installations on artificial surfaces with laser guided line markers and semi permanent paints to help seasonal sport activities.
Driver
Employed
Lymm, Cheshire
2025.06 - 2026.02
- Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
- Communicated effectively with customers to confirm time of arrival and length of projected stay
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for a professional appearance.
- Resolved logistical issues swiftly to ensure Punctuality
- Demonstrated excellent knowledge of local routes and shortcuts via diligent planning.
- Adhered strictly to traffic laws, reduced risk of accidents.
- Provided reliable service as a result of meticulous attention to detail.
- Followed route schedules, improved punctuality.
- Carried out vehicle checks and organised repairs to achieve timely resolution.
- Notified management of vehicle safety concerns and issues, enabling prompt maintenance and repair.
- Avoided road congestion by taking alternative routes where possible.
- Covered weekend shifts to optimise service levels.
- Used on-board navigation systems to plan journeys effectively, meeting estimated delivery times.
- Followed safe driving practices for safety of fellow travellers and passengers.
- Maintained clean, well-functioning vehicle through regular attention and care.
- Applied personal road knowledge and GPS application to set shortest routes.
- Selected most appropriate route, accounting for weather and road closures.
Grounds Manager
The Manchester Grammar School
Manchester, Greater Manchester
1992.01 - 2025.05
- Managed a Grounds team of 6 professional groundsman
- Submitted and Managed a grounds budget of £300,000 to include maintenance, machinery leases, Health and safety, Health surveillance, PPE and Capital expenditure.
- Participated in senior management meetings contributing vital information with regards to budgets and project management.
- Hosted the World Lacrosse Championships in 2010.
- Hosted the Olympic Football Training Venue for all games that were played at Old Trafford in the 2012 Olympics which included teams like Brazil,Uruguay,Senegal and Spain.
- Hosted Manchester City Football Academy for pre season training from 1996-2008
- Procured all new, used and leased plant and machinery to include tractors, ride on mowers, utility vehicles, tractor mounted sprayers large implements and all pedestrian and hand held equipment.
- Managed all servicing and repairs for all hand held and ride on machinery as well as facilitating the service contracts of all the lease tractors and utility vehicles on site
- Efficiently allocated resources to boost productivity of groundskeeping team.
- Oversaw inventory management of tools and equipment, preventing task delays.
- Managed large-scale landscaping projects, ensuring aesthetic cohesion across the grounds.
- Oversaw tree care operations to ensure safety as well as long-term health and growth.
- Conducted regular site inspections, identifying potential risks or improvements.
- Supervised daily operations of a diverse outdoor professional grounds team to enhance work flow efficiency.
- Managed all the end of year renovations across all winter and summer sports to include scarification, aeration, top dressing, irrigation and implementing a fertiliser programme for the plant nutrition for the whole site.
- Coordinated with staff for the successful delivery of seasonal gardening activities.
- Ensured high-quality turf conditions through effective mowing strategies and aeration schedules.
- Focused on soil management techniques for improved plant health and vigour.
- Inspected cleaning quality to achieve pristine standards.
- Used excellent problem-solving skills to quickly resolve issues.
- Maintained strict health and safety compliance through diligent inspections, mitigating potential risks.
- Guided staff to handle chemical solutions in line with COSHH.
- Minimised wastage by promoting optimal equipment and materials usage.
- Increased team productivity through strategic staff planning and task delegation.
- Monitored health and safety measures to ensure compliance standards were met.
- Coordinated hiring, recruitment and training strategies to build successful administrative team.
- Drafted procedural statements and guidelines for company-wide use.
- Implemented strict health and safety regimes throughout the grounds department to promote a safe working enviroment.
- Implemented and managed the control of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome
- Trained and monitored staff to deliver high quality safe surfaces across all sports.
- Experience in operating all heavy plant machinery to include tractors with and without implements, utility vehicles and trailer work as well as all the ride on site specific equipment for over 30 years.
- Managed the installation of primary and secondary drainage systems over a 20 year period on 10 natural turf football and rugby surfaces.
- Managed the design and installation of four new cricket wickets
Education
NVQ Level 4 - Sports Turf Management
Reaseheath College
Cheshire 09/1994 - 06/1998
GCSEs - Maths,English Literature, English Language, Geography Biology
Sale Grammar School for Boys
Cheshire 09/1979 - 07/1984
Health and Safety
IOSHH Managing Safely
Distance Learning from IOSHH 09/2013 -
Skills
- Reliable,Punctual and Discreet
- Adaptable with a can do attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Operational efficiency
- Compliance awareness
- Time management efficiency
- Professional integrity
- Initiative taking
- Attention to detail
- Health and Safety Compliance
Timeline
Driver
Employed
2025.06 - 2026.02
Sports Turf Contractor
Self employed
2008.04 - Current
Grounds Manager
The Manchester Grammar School
1992.01 - 2025.05
NVQ Level 4 - Sports Turf Management
Reaseheath College
09/1994 - 06/1998
GCSEs - Maths,English Literature, English Language, Geography Biology
Sale Grammar School for Boys
09/1979 - 07/1984
Health and Safety
IOSHH Managing Safely
09/2013 -