Timothy Clark
driver
Bristol,South Gloucestershire
Summary
Careful [Job Title] with record of success in fast, accurate deliveries. Reliable in keeping vehicle maintained and clean. Offers reputation for service, expert knowledge of local roads and friendly personality.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Florist, Driver
Victoria Westlake flowers Ltd
Yate, South Gloucestershire
10.2023 - 06.2025
- Managed daily flower shop operations for seamless business flow.
- carrying out local deliveries
- Speaking to loved ones who have sadly lost someone and making be-spoke funeral designs for their wishes.
- ordering flowers for delivery next day.
- checking for damage, quality then conditioning flowers to ensure longest possible life for florists
Florist, driver
Victoria Westlake Florist
Yate, South Gloucestershire
12.2010 - 10.2023
- Organised daily fresh flower orders from wholesalers, maintaining optimal freshness.
- Created funeral arrangements with respect and sensitivity during difficult times.
- deliveries of flowers to local customers
- Transported and set up floral arrangements for large-scale functions i
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous delivery service.
- Maintained professional appearance and excellent hygiene levels to uphold company reputation.
- Cleaned vehicle's interior and exterior to meet high presentation standards.
- Inspected vehicle and maintained road worthiness, carrying out periodic checks and requesting repairs.
Driver
Victoria Westlake Flowers
Yate, South Gloucestershire
11.2004 - 12.2010
- Provided reliable service as a result of meticulous attention to detail.
- Demonstrated professionalism when dealing with clients, fostered positive relationships.
- Maintained vehicle cleanliness for a professional appearance.
- local delivery around yate and surrounding areas
- completing 15 deliveries daily
- Managed time efficiently to meet all delivery deadlines.
- Kept accurate records of all deliveries made during the day.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction with prompt and courteous delivery service.
- Assisted in loading and unloading of goods, ensured safe transportation.
- Performed daily vehicle inspections to ensure safety.
- Adhered strictly to traffic laws, reduced risk of accidents.
- Resolved logistical issues swiftly to ensure on-time deliveries.
- Conducted basic vehicle maintenance for optimal performance.
- Improved fuel efficiency by adopting eco-friendly driving habits.
- Delivered goods safely by adhering to strict road safety rules.
- Maintained professional appearance and excellent hygiene levels to uphold company reputation.
- Interacted with customers pleasantly and professionally, delivering first-class care and service.
- Carried out vehicle checks and organised repairs to achieve timely resolution.
Driver
Hazel Holly florist
Yate, South Gloucestershire
09.2002 - 11.2004
- Kept accurate records of all deliveries made during the day.
- Provided reliable service as a result of meticulous attention to detail.
- Delivered goods safely by adhering to strict road safety rules.
- Followed route schedules, improved punctuality.
Van driver 3.5 t
Durbin Metals
Yate, South Gloucestershire
02.1999 - 09.1999
- Communicated effectively with dispatch team, aiding efficient coordination of deliveries.
- Reduced delivery times for improved operational efficiency.
- Loaded vans according to schedule deadlines, ensuring punctual departures for deliveries.
- Filled out paperwork accurately, reducing administrative errors in delivery records.
- Maintained cleanliness in van, contributing to a professional company image.
- Completed daily vehicle inspections for maintenance of safety standards.
- Ensured correct loading and unloading of products to avoid damage or loss.
- Delivered goods on time by following optimal routes and maintaining vehicle condition.
- Enhanced company reputation through courteous interactions with customers during deliveries.
- Followed all driving regulations for safety assurance on the road.
- Improved customer satisfaction by ensuring safe and timely delivery of items.
- Checked vehicle before each trip to ensure mechanical issues were identified early.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
- Guaranteed [Type] compliance by performing visual checks of vehicle to ensure road-worthiness.
- Accurately and promptly submitted [Type] paperwork, attained proof of delivery and completed transaction of goods.
- Ensured customer satisfaction rate of [Number]% by providing professional, timely service with outstanding communication.
- Alerted [Job title] of [Type] faults, unscheduled servicing and maintenance requirements.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
HGV class 1 driver
Puritan Maid
Yate, South Gloucestershire
05.1994 - 02.1999
- Maintained safety standards for the benefit of self, cargo and other road users.
- Operated heavy machinery safely by following standard operating procedures.
- Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
- Loaded and unloaded goods carefully to prevent damage or loss of items.
- taking care of tachograph, drivers hours
- trunking inter depot
- delivery to motorway services/ little chefs
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills whilst interacting with clients at delivery points.
- Enhanced vehicle longevity with regular maintenance checks and servicing.
- Ensured timely delivery by adhering strictly to schedules and routes.
- Worked flexible hours including weekends, holidays, and nights to meet business needs.
- Secured loads effectively to prevent damage during transit.
- Adopted defensive driving techniques reducing risk of accidents significantly.
- Identified potential hazards quickly for safe manoeuvring during difficult weather conditions.
- Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
- Conducted thorough pre-trip inspections to prevent on-road mechanical breakdowns.
- Delivered goods promptly, ensuring customer satisfaction and repeat business.
- Communicated effectively with dispatchers, maintaining constant communication during trips.
- Improved fuel economy through careful driving habits and efficient route planning.
- Coordinated with warehouse staff for smooth loading and unloading operations.
- Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
- Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
- Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.
- Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
- Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
- Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
- Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
- Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
- Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
- Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
- Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.
- Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
- Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
- Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
- Completed [Number] daily deliveries efficiently through careful route planning.
- Supported yard operations by completing additional maintenance tasks.
- Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
- Kept up-to-date logbooks, detailing total time spent driving.
- Carried out handball loading safely and responsibly.
- Handled delivery issues such as damaged or missing stock.
- Planned and navigated routes using excellent road network knowledge.
- Reported lorry faults and issues for swift repair, minimising vehicle downtime.
- Secured lorry loads appropriately to eliminate damage and risk.
- Transported goods, liquids, or materials in line with delivery requirements.
- Manoeuvred and parked vehicles safely, using hazard control.
- Updated customers of service delays for optimised clarity on delivery times.
- Completed delivery documentation promptly to track orders and incidents.
- Calculated load capacity and distributed weight safely.
- Assessed delivery weights to maintain compliance with load limitations.
- Employed defensive driving technique to anticipate potential dangers and avoid collisions.
HGV class 1 driver
City Direct
Avonmouth, Bristol
05.1992 - 05.1994
- Coordinated with warehouse staff for smooth loading and unloading operations.
- Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
- Managed stress effectively during high-traffic situations or unexpected route changes.
- Improved fuel economy through careful driving habits and efficient route planning.
- city and guilds food hygiene, bacteria
- delivery of fruit and veg across south west
HGV class 1 driver
Matrix Distribution
Avonmouth, Bristol
05.1990 - 05.1992
- Identified potential hazards quickly for safe manoeuvring during difficult weather conditions.
- Demonstrated excellent customer service skills whilst interacting with clients at delivery points.
- Followed traffic laws meticulously to avoid accidents and fines.
- Ensured timely delivery by adhering strictly to schedules and routes.
- delivery of fruit and veg throughout southwest
Diamond sawing/motorway division
E R Hemmings( building ltd )
Yate, South Gloucestershire
01.1989 - 05.1990
HGV class 1 driver
Leboff
Yate, South Gloucestershire
07.1989 - 11.1989
HGV driver
E R Hemmings (building Ltd)
Yate, South Gloucestershire
05.1987 - 01.1989
Education
MVTEC years 1,2,3,4,5. CITY & GUILDS PARTS 1 & 2 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Soundwell Technical college
Bristol 09.1981 - 11.1985
GCSEs - General education
Ridings High School
09.1976 - 08.1981
Skills
Antique clock repairs
local delivery small van driver
be-spoke floristry skills
time keeping and reliability, honesty
to maintain these standards.
***please also note on employment many of jobs were name changes only but the same jobs and people.*****
Timeline
Florist, Driver
Victoria Westlake flowers Ltd
10.2023 - 06.2025
Florist, driver
Victoria Westlake Florist
12.2010 - 10.2023
Driver
Victoria Westlake Flowers
11.2004 - 12.2010
Driver
Hazel Holly florist
09.2002 - 11.2004
Van driver 3.5 t
Durbin Metals
02.1999 - 09.1999
HGV class 1 driver
Puritan Maid
05.1994 - 02.1999
HGV class 1 driver
City Direct
05.1992 - 05.1994
HGV class 1 driver
Matrix Distribution
05.1990 - 05.1992
HGV class 1 driver
Leboff
07.1989 - 11.1989
Diamond sawing/motorway division
E R Hemmings( building ltd )
01.1989 - 05.1990
HGV driver
E R Hemmings (building Ltd)
05.1987 - 01.1989
MVTEC years 1,2,3,4,5. CITY & GUILDS PARTS 1 & 2 - MOTOR VEHICLES
Soundwell Technical college
09.1981 - 11.1985
GCSEs - General education
Ridings High School
09.1976 - 08.1981
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