Seth Soh
Nottingham,Nottinghamshire
Summary
Dedicated volunteer with strengths in operational support and equipment handling. Manges tasks such as stocking refreshments and maintaining cleanliness to enhance customer experiences. Focuses on safety and precision in all hands-on activities.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Volunteer
NTHC - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
06.2026 - Current
- Complied with health and sanitation practices and procedures.
- Shovelled train pits containing rocks and ash, using some power tools (pressure washer, steam cleaner) to maintain operational efficiency.
- Separated coal from ballast (by hand, as attention to detail was necessary).
- Stocked and emptied train refreshments, supporting service delivery for passengers.
- Removed litter from public spaces after customer use, maintaining cleanliness and enhancing visitor experience.
- Shadowed the secondary train driver, who used radios to communicate to the main driver regarding crossings and line-side dangers.
- Sawing and threading metal conduit (non-flexible).
- Used a needle gun to remove paint.
- Had a brief introduction to MIG welding.
- Cab view inside a locomotive
Stall Assistant
Heritage & Hope (Black History Month Festival)
Andover, Hampshire
10.2026 - 10.2026
- Kept customers happy by assisting buyers with queries, problems or concerns about products.
- Maintained work area cleanliness to portray professional image to buyers.
Member
17th Nottingham Boys' Brigade
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
11.2016 - 05.2026
- Collaborated with team members to complete tasks like raft building, campfires, tower building and designing protective items.
- Volunteered in bag packing at Tesco, assisting in logistics for charitable events.
- Crafted poppies for Remembrance Day fundraising, contributing to community awareness and support.
- Participated as a cast member in the 75th annual pantomime
Cadet
Army Cadet Force, Beeston Detatchment
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
09.2022 - 03.2026
- Managed rifles and shooting equipment to ensure safety and responsibility during training exercises.
- Led small teams during simulated operational exercises, honing leadership and tactical decision-making skills.
- Represented cadets at local outreach events to foster community connections and enhance public relations.
- Maintained clean and well-presented uniform to uphold professionalism in military environments.
Virtual work experience
Avanti West Coast
03.2024 - 03.2024
- Identified issues, analysed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Introduction to the operator’s values, routes, approach to different cultures and benefits of working with them
- Learned about different types of careers other than driving like office and platform staff, managers and catering staff
- Needed skills: teamwork, problem solving, communication, resilience, conflict resolution, attention to detail
- Found out about the customer experience side of the operator and the skills needed to excel there, as well as how Avanti aims to be efficient with energy consumption and waste
- Learned about the different jobs that revolve around trains in particular, like route controllers, fleet engineering and maintenance
Education
A-Levels - BTEC Engineering, Unit 3 Engineering Product Design and Manufacture - Merit
NUAST
Nottingham01-2026
A-Levels - BTEC Engineering, Unit 1 Engineering Principles - Distinction
NUAST
Nottingham01-2026
GCSEs - English Literature - 6
NUAST
Nottingham01-2025
GCSEs - Mathematics - 6
NUAST
Nottingham01-2025
GCSEs - English Language - 7
NUAST
Nottingham01-2025
GCSEs - Engineering Design - Level 2 Merit
NUAST
Nottingham01-2025
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Strength and flexibility
- Customer service
- Active listening
Hobbies and interests
- Reading – I enjoy exploring science fiction, dystopian and alternate-history themes, particularly stories that explore different possibilities and perspectives.
- Table tennis – I enjoy playing table tennis in my spare time and find it both exciting and rewarding. I particularly enjoy the challenge of improving my skills and playing against others.
Timeline
Stall Assistant
Heritage & Hope (Black History Month Festival)
10.2026 - 10.2026
Volunteer
NTHC - Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre
06.2026 - Current
Virtual work experience
Avanti West Coast
03.2024 - 03.2024
Cadet
Army Cadet Force, Beeston Detatchment
09.2022 - 03.2026
Member
17th Nottingham Boys' Brigade
11.2016 - 05.2026
A-Levels - BTEC Engineering, Unit 3 Engineering Product Design and Manufacture - Merit
NUAST
A-Levels - BTEC Engineering, Unit 1 Engineering Principles - Distinction
NUAST
GCSEs - English Literature - 6
NUAST
GCSEs - Mathematics - 6
NUAST
GCSEs - English Language - 7
NUAST
GCSEs - Engineering Design - Level 2 Merit
NUAST