Petrica Cionca
ROTHERHAM,SOUTH YO
Summary
Experienced and highly skilled HGV driver with extensive expertise in UK highway safety, long-haul deliveries, and refrigerated transportation. Proficient in route planning, cargo securing, and efficient fuel use techniques, ensuring punctual delivery and compliance with UK driving regulations. Adept at crisis situation management, logistical planning, and outstanding customer service, with a strong focus on eco-driving practices and safe navigation. Committed to maintaining HGV safety compliance through driver CPC training and thorough vehicle defect reporting. Seeking opportunities to leverage advanced logistical understanding and client communication skills in a dynamic transportation environment.
Experienced HGV driver with background in managing high-volume HGV deliveries across rural and urban areas. Knowledgeable about vehicle maintenance and conducts full inspections prior to loading. Regularly exceeds delivery turnaround times through careful route planning.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work history
HGV Class 1 Driver
skipper
doncastre
04.2024 - 01.2025
- Secured loads effectively to prevent damage during transit.
- Adopted defensive driving techniques reducing risk of accidents significantly.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and servicing.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills whilst interacting with clients at delivery points.
- Worked flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and nights to meet business needs.
- Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
- Delivered goods promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
HGV class 1 driver
trg challange
doncaster
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Secured loads effectively to prevent damage during transit.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and servicing.
- Adopted defensive driving techniques reducing risk of accidents significantly.
- Identified potential hazards quickly for safe manoeuvring during difficult weather conditions.
- Maintained safety standards for the benefit of self, cargo and other road users.
- Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
- Improved fuel economy through careful driving habits and efficient route planning.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
Hgv driver class 1
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
04.2021 - 07.2022
- I am working here ongoing 5 days a week
- Been one of top 5 drivers on Doncaster site
- I am proud of my work and I give 100%
- Followed prescribed routes to ensure timely delivery.
- Completed long-distance hauls with consistent punctuality.
- Checked vehicle before each shift, ensuring safety on the road.
- Demonstrated ability to manoeuvre HGV vehicles in tight spaces safely.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for professional representation of company.
- Upheld high standards of driving through continuous training and development.
- Showed versatility by operating a variety of HGV vehicles as required.
- Kept detailed logs of all journeys for reporting purposes.
- Improved fuel efficiency through careful planning of routes.
- Managed time effectively to meet strict deadlines.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
- Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
- Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
Hgv driver class 1
Challenge trg
10.2020 - 04.2021
- For this agency I work every other Saturday at Asda and 5 days a week at Tesco distribution center Doncaster
- My responsibility here is delivering goods and being always on time
- Assisted in loading and unloading goods, ensuring proper care of cargo.
- Achieved safe delivery by adhering strictly to traffic laws.
- Followed prescribed routes to ensure timely delivery.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for professional representation of company.
- Demonstrated ability to manoeuvre HGV vehicles in tight spaces safely.
- Showed versatility by operating a variety of HGV vehicles as required.
- Improved fuel efficiency through careful planning of routes.
Hgv driver class 1
Proactive personal
08.2020 - 10.2020
- On behalf of this agency I worked for Culina group (great bear mv1)
Hgv driver class 1
Northwest cargo
08.2020 - 09.2020
- At this agency I have delivered on behalf of them to Hermes
Hgv driver class 1
Bmd haulage ltd
04.2019 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: Bmd haulage ltd has contracts with Hargreaves and many other ports around the United Kingdom
- At this company I started my first job as a hgv driver
- Through this company I learned to work on curtain side, walking floor and 44 tones tipper
- At my time at this company I have delivered to Drax power station, Ferrybridge, West Burton, Cottam
- Bmd haulage ltd has contracts with Hargreaves and many other ports around the United Kingdom
- Responded swiftly to emergencies whilst maintaining composure under pressure.
- Upheld high standards of driving through continuous training and development.
- Ensured accuracy in paperwork with keen attention to details.
- Kept detailed logs of all journeys for reporting purposes.
- Managed time effectively to meet strict deadlines.
- Provided feedback regarding route efficiency, contributing to cost savings.
- Completed long-distance hauls with consistent punctuality.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for professional representation of company.
- Assisted in loading and unloading goods, ensuring proper care of cargo.
- Improved fuel efficiency through careful planning of routes.
- Communicated with dispatch team regularly, providing updates on deliveries.
- Checked vehicle before each shift, ensuring safety on the road.
- Achieved safe delivery by adhering strictly to traffic laws.
- Carried out minor repairs on vehicle when necessary, reducing downtime.
- Showed versatility by operating a variety of HGV vehicles as required.
- Conducted business professionally at all times, representing firm positively.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
Courier
Yodel
11.2013 - 03.2019
- I have worked for yodel as a courier driver self employed
- I was responsible for delivering at least 200 parcels a day
- One of the responsibilities was sorting the parcels by postcode every morning and loading the van, after I have delivered my responsibility was going back to the depot to take the undelivered parcels
- Ensured customer satisfaction with timely and courteous parcel deliveries.
- Sorted packages according to their destination zones efficiently increasing productivity.
- Performed minor vehicle repairs timely, reducing downtime due to breakdowns.
- Offered excellent customer service that led to increased client retention rate.
Skills
- Strong personality
- Team leader
- Great knowledge of UK Highway safety
- Good knowledge of English
- Problem solver
- I work great in team
- Helping others when I have the time
- Trailer inspection
- Efficient fuel use techniques
- Punctual delivery
- Skills in refrigerated transportation
- Long-Distance trip experience
- Strong navigation
- Night driving expertise
- Journey time management
- Efficient communication
- Eco-Driving techniques
- Driver cpc training
- Knowledge of traffic laws
- Flexible working hours
- Safe and efficient parking
- Use of satnav systems
- Crisis situation management
- Logistical understanding
- Client communication
- Logistical planning
- Outstanding customer service
- Cargo securing
- Route planning
- Long-haul deliveries
- UK driving regulations
- Road hazard identification
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Driving policies
- Fuel efficiency techniques
- Fuel-efficient driving
- UK road regulations
- HGV safety compliance
- Driver CPC
Custom
- Edward, Yodel, Courier, 07730219179
- Dorel Ilie Badea, BMD Haulage Ltd, HGV Driver Class 1, 07340707185
- Megan, Proactive Personnel, HGV Driver Class 1, 07826551595
- Adam, Northwest Cargo, HGV Driver Class 1, 07946251830
- Steven, Challenge TRG, HGV Driver Class 1, 01942314004
Timeline
HGV Class 1 Driver
skipper
04.2024 - 01.2025
HGV class 1 driver
trg challange
08.2023 - 03.2024
Hgv driver class 1
DHL SUPPLY CHAIN
04.2021 - 07.2022
Hgv driver class 1
Challenge trg
10.2020 - 04.2021
Hgv driver class 1
Proactive personal
08.2020 - 10.2020
Hgv driver class 1
Northwest cargo
08.2020 - 09.2020
Hgv driver class 1
Bmd haulage ltd
04.2019 - 08.2020
Courier
Yodel
11.2013 - 03.2019
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