Toby Taylor
Bishop Auckland,Durham
Summary
Motivated Civil Engineering T Level graduate with industry placement experience and a background in leadership roles. During a structured gap year, progressed into supervisory responsibilities within logistics, coordinating teams of personnel in fast-paced, safety-critical environments. Experienced in working long hours under pressure while maintaining high standards of organisation, communication, and accountability. Looking for a degree apprenticeship to further develop technical expertise and formal education while contributing strong teamwork, problem-solving, and leadership capabilities to a professional working environment.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Civil engineering work placement
SES Engineering Services
Durham
2025.02 - 2025.06
- Placement with SES involving rebuild on the RAAC affected st leonards school in Durham
- Assisted with technical drawings (E.g lighting schematics) and use of engineering software such as AUTOCAD and BIM
- Split time between office and site-based activities
- Shadowed engineers to understand daily construction activities
- Strengthened problem-solving and communication skills in a professional working environment
Van Delivery Driver
A&D Distribution Services
Gateshead
2025.09 - 2026.02
- Coordinated morning dispatch for 40 drivers, ensuring accurate vehicle allocation and thorough road safety checks
- Supported drivers across Newcastle and Sunderland to maintain on-time performance
- Initially employed as multi-drop driver; consistently completed own route and assisted other drivers to ensure full route completion
- Stepped into supervisory responsibilities due to management shortages
- Completed 9–13 hour shifts, 6 days per week during peak season to meet high demand
- Worked across multiple depots (including Glasgow and Sheffield) assisting with driver onboarding and vehicle logistics
Warehouse Operative
BLP Print
Longbenton, North Tyneside
2025.06 - 2025.08
- Lead a team offloading and palletising goods from a conveyor system
- Worked in fast-paced warehouse and production environments
- Assisted in mail sorting, packing, and dispatch operations
- Gained hands on experience in health & safety procedures in the workplace
- Managed waste disposal and maintained clean working environment to ensure safety
Gardening services
JRSG
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
2023.04 - 2024.09
- Carried out gardening, landscaping, hedge cutting, and small to medium tree works
- Operated company vehicles with zero incidents
- Worked directly with clients to deliver garden projects to specification
- Developed team coordination skills
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help leading to reoccurring work from customers
- Consistently arrived at work on time and ready to start immediately
Education
T Level - Civil engineering
New college durham
Durham 2023.09 - 2025.07
GCSEs -
Wolsingham Secondary school
DurhamSkills
- Leadership
- Communication
- Problem solving
- Initiative
- Reliability
- Initiative
- Maturity
Certification
- Driving License, 2024-05-01, 2034-04-30
- CSCS, 2025-01-01, 2028-01-31
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Van Delivery Driver
A&D Distribution Services
2025.09 - 2026.02
Warehouse Operative
BLP Print
2025.06 - 2025.08
Civil engineering work placement
SES Engineering Services
2025.02 - 2025.06
T Level - Civil engineering
New college durham
2023.09 - 2025.07
Gardening services
JRSG
2023.04 - 2024.09
GCSEs -
Wolsingham Secondary school