Peter Owen
Manchester
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Qualified Train Driver
Transpennine Express
Manchester, United Kingdom
09.2007 - Current
- Handled emergency situations calmly and effectively while prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
- Consistently met company performance targets for punctuality, safety, and customer satisfaction ratings.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and disruptions to service.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other team members, supporting seamless coordination of rail traffic across the network.
- Operated trains according to established guidelines while adjusting speed based on weather conditions or other external factors that could impact safety.
- Improved train punctuality by consistently adhering to schedules and promptly addressing any delays.
- Efficiently managed train operations, ensuring timely arrivals and departures at all stations.
Freight Train Driver
Direct Rail Services
Crewe, United Kingdom
09.2004 - 09.2007
- Handled emergency situations calmly and effectively while prioritizing passenger safety above all else.
- Consistently met company performance targets for punctuality, safety, and customer satisfaction ratings.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and disruptions to service.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other team members, supporting seamless coordination of rail traffic across the network.
- Operated trains according to established guidelines while adjusting speed based on weather conditions or other external factors that could impact safety.
- Inspected locomotives for operational readiness by making FRA and company-required checks and tests.
- Operated locomotives to transport freight and other materials.
Qualified Train Driver
Northwestern Trains
Manchester Victoria.
09.1999 - 09.2004
- Collaborated with maintenance teams to address mechanical issues, minimizing downtime and disruptions to service.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers and other team members, supporting seamless coordination of rail traffic across the network.
- Improved train punctuality by consistently adhering to schedules and promptly addressing any delays.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Band Musicianship
Salford University.
Salford Manchester07.1997
BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts {music} - Music
SRden College
09.1993
CSE Science. Maths. English Woodwork. Pass
St Thomas Moore RC High School
Manchester, United Kingdom07.1986
Skills
- Safety awareness
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Passenger Assistance
- Emergency Procedures
- Equipment Inspection
- Train Handling
- Safety rules and regulations
- Yard operations
- Train control apparatus tests
- Brake control operation
- Safety Procedures
Timeline
Qualified Train Driver
Transpennine Express
09.2007 - Current
Freight Train Driver
Direct Rail Services
09.2004 - 09.2007
Qualified Train Driver
Northwestern Trains
09.1999 - 09.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Band Musicianship
Salford University.
BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts {music} - Music
SRden College
CSE Science. Maths. English Woodwork. Pass
St Thomas Moore RC High School