Ryan Towner
Crawley,West Sussex
Summary
Responsible individual motivated to drive and be part of growing company. Possesses excellent navigation skills. Strong and fit to lift and transport heavy objects. Skilled HGV Class 2 Driver with strong driving and time management skills. Works with minimal supervision and completes timely assignments. Proven to safely deliver good and maintain quality of truck. Hardworking transport professional with proven skills in completing prompt, accurate heavy-goods delivery services. Autonomous and reliable, consistently meeting daily route demands. Physically fit for safe, secure manual lifting and loading. Reliable worker with proven track record of managing stress and time in demanding environments. Confident communicator with customer service experience. Alert, aware and patient professional with strong spacial-awareness and advanced driving abilities. Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion. Energetic employee well-versed in strong communication and organisation skills. Seeks solutions to problems and applies extensive analytical knowledge to findings. Adept at multi-tasking, leading group discussions and managing projects.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
HGV class 2 driver
britaniacrest recycling
Horley, Surrey
2021.07 - Current
- Demonstrated strong geographical knowledge of UK when planning delivery routes.
- Reduced vehicle running costs by adopting fuel-efficient driving techniques.
- Reported incidents in line with company policy.
- Conducted daily walkaround checks to verify vehicle roadworthiness.
- Reported discrepancies to management at time of delivery.
- Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
- Maintained clean, compliant company vehicles, performing interior and exterior washing and safety inspections.
- Executed deliveries accurately and efficiently, exceeding service expectations.
- Worked safely to move materials from site to site.
- Assisted with efficient loading and unloading of company vehicles.
- Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
- Adhered to driving hours laws to prevent tiredness and risk of accidents.
- Drove vehicles responsibly and safely, following British and EU road transport regulations.
- Guaranteed timely, safe and damage-free delivery of [Type] goods.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills to deliver high quality customer service.
- Ensured vehicles were in safe condition by undertaking safety checks at start and end of shifts.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Took ownership of customer issues upon delivery following complaint handling procedures and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to secure positive outcome.
- Demonstrated understanding of Tachograph legislation and effective use of Digital Tachograph card.
- Ensured proofs of deliveries were consistently signed and processed on time.
- Checked appropriate load security and weight distribution according to safe working practices.
HGV class 2 driver
Kelly Communications
Crawley, West Sussex
2020.06 - 2021.07
- Demonstrated strong geographical knowledge of UK when planning delivery routes.
- Reduced vehicle running costs by adopting fuel-efficient driving techniques.
- Reported incidents in line with company policy.
- Conducted daily walkaround checks to verify vehicle roadworthiness.
- Reported discrepancies to management at time of delivery.
- Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
- Maintained clean, compliant company vehicles, performing interior and exterior washing and safety inspections.
- Executed deliveries accurately and efficiently, exceeding service expectations.
- Worked safely to move materials from site to site.
- Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
- Assisted with efficient loading and unloading of company vehicles.
- Adhered to driving hours laws to prevent tiredness and risk of accidents.
- Drove vehicles responsibly and safely, following British and EU road transport regulations.
- Guaranteed timely, safe and damage-free delivery of [Type] goods.
- Completed handballing and lifting to facilitate smooth deliveries.
- Operated tail lift safely to move pallets and boxes.
- Applied ergonomic principles to safely handle pallets and load lorries with weights of up to [Number]kg.
- Exhibited excellent communication skills to deliver high quality customer service.
- Delivered heavy side building materials such as concrete, cement, mortar and screed to customers.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Ensured vehicles were in safe condition by undertaking safety checks at start and end of shifts.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Minimised damages to large and fragile goods by safely securing trailer loads.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Took ownership of customer issues upon delivery following complaint handling procedures and demonstrating strong interpersonal skills to secure positive outcome.
- Demonstrated understanding of Tachograph legislation and effective use of Digital Tachograph card.
- Ensured proofs of deliveries were consistently signed and processed on time.
- Checked appropriate load security and weight distribution according to safe working practices.
team leader
red handling
london gatwick airport, West Sussex
2017.08 - 2020.06
- Followed opening, closing and shift changeover procedures for seamless operations.
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
- Collaborated with colleagues from different backgrounds to tackle new challenges.
- Reported on team performance to higher leadership, proactively offering action for areas of improvement.
- Supported new hires through onboarding process for speedy and successful training.
- Supported team to overcome new challenges by forecasting knowledge and skills gaps.
- Mediated team decision-making and problem-solving for peaceful resolutions and decision-making.
- Recognised exceptional individual performance for improved motivation.
- Delegated tasks to make best use of individuals' skills.
- Promoted professionalism among staff to develop productive relationships.
- Prioritised and assigned tasks for strategic and optimised distribution of workloads.
- Coached team members through new or difficult workflows.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Sports Science
Central Sussex College
Crawley 2009.09 - 2010.06
GCSEs - English. Science, Maths, Art,
Hazelwick School
Crawley 2004.09 - 2009.06
Skills
- Truck safety inspections
- Cargo loading and unloading
- Vehicle defect reporting
- Vehicle security
- Working time regulations adherence
- GPS technology expertise
- UK transportation laws
- Transport Law knowledge
- Heavy lifting
- Fuel-efficient driving
- Truck repairs and maintenance
- Road Traffic Act compliance
- Radio communications
- Logbook maintenance
- Route and schedule planning
- Loading and unloading
- Cargo securing
- Digital tachograph operation
Languages
English
Native
Timeline
HGV class 2 driver
britaniacrest recycling
2021.07 - Current
HGV class 2 driver
Kelly Communications
2020.06 - 2021.07
team leader
red handling
2017.08 - 2020.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Sports Science
Central Sussex College
2009.09 - 2010.06
GCSEs - English. Science, Maths, Art,
Hazelwick School
2004.09 - 2009.06