SE London, England.

(Willing to relocate).

Phone: 073 920 56 900

Email: tomfinnerty76@gmail.com

Objective

HGV Driver Class 2

Summary

Qualified HGV Class 2 on 16th November 2023. I had been working as a London Bus Driver for 14 years, with the company I trained with and started work for. I have a CPC card valid to September 2024 and numerous driver/safety awards and have a digital tachograph card.

Education and Qualifications

Nov/2009 BTEC Award (Delivering a Bus Service in London) Intermediate

Go-Ahead Group (London Central)

Sep/1994-June/1995 BTEC First Diploma in Construction

Hammersmith & West London College

Lime Grove, Shepherds Bush, London, W12

Sept/1988-June/1993 GCSE

Salesian College

Surrey Lane, Battersea, London, SW11 3PB

Employment History

Nov/2007-Oct/2021 Bus Driver (PCV)

Go-Ahead London

Camberwell Garage, 20 Warner Road, London, SE5 9LU

Operated over ten different routes during my time at the garage, mainly four of those. Ensuring the safety and comfort of the passengers at all times. Engage with customers in a tactful and professional manner including answering any journey queries. Keeping our customers informed/updated by making announcements using the public address system fitted to our vehicles. Ensuring that the bus is fit for service at the start of the duty. Maintaining the schedule on the route. Comply with company rules and regulations.

Oct/2005-Oct/2007 Counter Salesperson

Plumbase

1-10 Epsom Road, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 4NB

A very busy branch of plumber’s merchant as trade sales, later focusing on boiler parts/spares, where I had a separate system for this at the counter. stand-in delivery driver and forklift driver; first-aider. A new showroom had been added.

Employment History (Cont.)

Mar/2005-Sep 2005 Courier Driver

Initial City Link

2 Deer Park Road, Merton, London, SW19 3GY

Delivering letters and parcels in the South West of London, working to deadlines, communicating with customers and the delivery office, planning and organising routes, checking and maintaining the company delivery van daily.

Oct/2000-Nov/2004 Machine Driver/Operator T. G. Finnerty & Son Ltd.

239A Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8RR

General site duties for Groundwork’s Sub-Contractor, frequent communications with onsite contractors for the planning of works, which regularly included problem solving. Arranging material and plant deliveries and works to site, relevant paperwork to be completed i.e. safety, procedure of works, etc. Managing and working with operatives.

Nov/1999-May/2000 Team Manufacturing Operator

Dell Corporation (Europe)

Raheen Industrial Estate, Limerick, Ireland

Manufacturing of personal computers, working as part of a team in a high-pressured environment continually aiming for higher targets, improving quality control, communicating better ways to work more efficiently and easily.

July/1999-Nov/1999 Counter/Stores Person

Thomas McDonogh & Sons Limited

Merchants Road, Galway, Ireland

A large, well established builders and department store, I helped with customer’s orders, picking and sorting products for visiting customers and the day’s deliveries.

Mar/1999-July/1999 Sales/Stores Assistant

Londis, Mervue, Galway, Ireland

Working in a local mini-market, I was serving customers with their needs on a daily basis. Responsible for receiving and checking the quantity of store deliveries. I was frequently left with numerous responsibilities as a trusted staff member, handling cash, closing of the store, replenishment of shelves.

Achievements (T. G. Finnerty & Son Ltd.) Project: Great Fosters Hotel, Egham, Surrey.

Main contractor: Molem

Sub-contract value: £780,000 (plant & labour only)

Duration: Nov. 2000-July 2002

Summary: A historic building which included an expansion to the main building and surrounding dormitories, which included the construction of a new conservatory, alterations and construction of new and existing lodges, staff accommodation to the kitchen and car park. Therefore, with all these changes to the layout of the area, services had to be rerouted to them.

Project: Road cabling, London area

Main contractor: McNicholas

Sub-contract value: Varied

Duration: Aug 2000-Oct 2000

Summary: Laying telecommunication cables through already congested streets of London. Having to work quickly and being careful not to damage obstructions/existing services, so as to not pay a penalty. Involved working safely among the public roads and footpaths.

Hobbies & Interests

Rugby Union, F1 Grand Prix racing, cycling, rock music, computer tech/building.

Computer Skills

Computer literate, good knowledge of computer hardware and software, trained in using MS Word, MS Excel.

Licence and Certificates

HGV Class 2 obtained 16 Nov. 2023

Full clean UK driving licence car with (C1), obtained 1995.

PCV Licence for 14 years

Digital Tachograph Card

Blue CPC card (valid Sep. 2024)

Safe Driving Diploma

Go-Green Drivers Club Award

References

Can be provided on request.