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Tohid Eghdami

Tohid Eghdami

London,North Finchley

Summary

[Area of certification] certified HGV Class 1 Driver with 2 years of double decker driving experience. Ensuring accurate, efficient delivery of goods through excellent organisation and [Type] management skills. Confident and professional individual committed to delivering safe driving and excellent customer service. Regularly exceeds delivery performance targets through careful route planning. Willing to work flexible hours and cover evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands. 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. Talented Truck Driver with good route planning, payment handling and customer service skills. Offering 3 years of experience and basic maintenance knowledge. Performance-driven and detail-oriented with methodical approach to following through on every need. Dependable candidate experienced in navigating long-haul routes and managing paperwork for cross-border shipments. In-depth knowledge of route logistics and vehicle maintenance needs. Physically fit individual possessing excellent physical stamina to move and lift heavy items and good knowledge of local and highway roads. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Class 1 HGV driver

Allied Bakeries
London, Walthamstow
04.2023 - Current
  • Completed [Number] daily deliveries efficiently through careful route planning.
  • 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.
  • Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
  • Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
  • Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
  • Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
  • Planned driving routes according to traffic to exceed delivery turnaround targets.
  • Performed thorough vehicle inspections prior to loading and during routes for strict safety compliance.
  • Kept accurate driving hours records and complied with tachograph laws.
  • Managed high-volume HGV deliveries across rural areas, manoeuvring vehicles effectively in tight spaces.
  • Kept up-to-date logbooks, detailing total time spent driving.
  • Offered flexibility in working hours, covering evening and weekend shifts to meet logistics demands.
  • Carried out tramping and trunking, meeting daily delivery targets.
  • Maintained regular contact with logistics management, updating on progress and reporting issues.
  • Conducted rigorous checks on oil, tyres and equipment.
  • Ensured delivery paperwork was accurately completed and processed after shifts.

RM Letter, Class 1 HGV Driver

Royal Mail Group
London, Greenford
10.2021 - 10.2023
  • Reviewed operational records and suggested scheduling adjustments that led to [Number]% delivery efficiencies.
  • Minimised schedule disruptions by contacting customers prior to delivery to coordinate delivery times.
  • Operated HGVs according to UK road laws and regulations, guaranteeing safe use.
  • Collected, documented and loaded goods with care to avoid damage and risk.
  • Monitored vehicle performance and reported faults quickly to avoid vehicle downtime.
  • Maintained exceptional fuel efficiency through economical driving measures.
  • Collected and returned HGVs to and from depots, maintaining good timekeeping across shift changes.
  • Communicated with clients politely and professionally, maintaining excellent working relationships.
  • 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.

Class 2 HGV driver

UPS
London, Camden
10.2022 - 02.2023
  • Performed numerous full load and multi-drop deliveries, consistently working within company targets.
  • Demonstrated strong geographical knowledge of UK when planning delivery routes.
  • Conducted daily walkaround checks to verify vehicle roadworthiness.
  • Maintained clean, compliant company vehicles, performing interior and exterior washing and safety inspections.
  • Adhered to driving hours laws to prevent tiredness and risk of accidents.
  • Checked items for safe loading and security, adhering to specified load capacity information.
  • Reported incidents in line with company policy.
  • Completed handballing and lifting to facilitate smooth deliveries.
  • Assisted with efficient loading and unloading of company vehicles.
  • Worked safely to move materials from site to site.
  • Executed deliveries accurately and efficiently, exceeding service expectations.
  • Operated tail lift safely to move pallets and boxes.
  • Guaranteed timely, safe and damage-free delivery of [Type] goods.
  • Kept accurate, up-to-date logbooks for personal workload monitoring.
  • Manoeuvred and parked vehicles safely, using hazard control.
  • Reacted calmly and appropriately in emergency situations.
  • Loaded and unloaded goods using forklift trucks and following safety standards.
  • Reported lorry faults and issues for swift repair, minimising vehicle downtime.
  • Used handball techniques for smooth loading and unloading of packages.
  • Updated customers of service delays for optimised clarity on delivery times.
  • Secured lorry loads appropriately to eliminate damage and risk.
  • Planned and navigated routes using excellent road network knowledge.

CSP, Multi drop delivery driver

Parcelforce Worldwide
London, Camden
02.2012 - 08.2021
  • Interacted politely and professionally with customers, building and maintaining positive relationships to uphold Parcelforce's excellent industry reputation.
  • Scanned and processed deliveries using Electronic scanner device, ensuring accuracy prior to drop-off to avoid misdelivery.
  • Processed and redistributed misdelivered or returned mail, verifying correct addresses in [Software] prior to redelivery to avoid further errors.
  • Retained excellent local area knowledge to plan optimal routes.
  • Efficiently completed 100+ deliveries average per 11 hours working time.
  • Loaded vehicles safely and efficiently, securing items to prevent damage for high-volume deliveries.
  • Selected efficient routes in compliance with delivery instructions and fuel policies, continually meeting company targets.
  • Kept vehicles safe and roadworthy maintaining and checking gas, oil and water levels.
  • Maximised vehicle performance by completing basic vehicle maintenance, including air pressure checks and oil changes.
  • Contacted customers ahead of parcel drop-offs, effectively confirming and coordinating delivery times.
  • Safely loaded and unloaded packages with zero material damage.
  • Notified management of vehicle safety concerns and issues, enabling prompt maintenance and repair.
  • Unloaded goods by hand, manually lifting up to 50 kgs inline with company OH&S standards to mitigate personal injury risks.

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Math and Physics

Molla Sadra
Tehran,Iran
09/1997 - 06/2000

Esol level 1 - English Languages

Barnet College
North London
09/2005 - 06/2007

Skills

  • Pre-loading inspections
  • Client communication
  • Fuel efficiency techniques
  • Safety compliance
  • Driver CPC
  • UK driving regulations
  • Route and schedule planning
  • Logbook maintenance
  • International long-distance driving
  • UK transportation laws
  • Class 1 HGV certified
  • GPS technology expertise

Languages

English
Intermediate
Persian
Fluent
Arabic
Elementary

Timeline

Class 1 HGV driver

Allied Bakeries
04.2023 - Current

Class 2 HGV driver

UPS
10.2022 - 02.2023

RM Letter, Class 1 HGV Driver

Royal Mail Group
10.2021 - 10.2023

CSP, Multi drop delivery driver

Parcelforce Worldwide
02.2012 - 08.2021

Diploma of Higher Education - Math and Physics

Molla Sadra
09/1997 - 06/2000

Esol level 1 - English Languages

Barnet College
09/2005 - 06/2007
Tohid Eghdami