Christopher Leake
Self-employed Class 1 driver – DHL
Birmingham
07511 331 422

I am an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who thrives on new challenges to improve myself and the business I’m involved in. A strong individual with the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, working well under pressure to meet deadlines and therefore able to prioritize and plan workloads for myself.
A team player who dedicates 100% to achieving the required goal, going above and beyond for results. I take pride in excellent customer service and job satisfaction.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Self-employed Class 1 driver
DHL
2010-01 – Present
Responsibilities
– Working positively within the team environment to assist with loading and unloading the goods safely.
– Using good time keeping and being responsible for own work load management to successfully achieve the working time directive.
– Completition of vehicle checks to ensure the vehicle is road worthy and all checks are in line with the daily check; all defects are reported correctly.
– Proactively liaising with the transport management on each delivery to ensure maximum efficiency; Completed all POD’S, helping the business to manage the customers’ expect
– Working internationally following current driving regulations.

Self- employed
Transport Company
2005-12 – 2010-01
Responsibilities
– Running my own business consisting of warehouse storage and haulage, invoicing query resolution new business
– Ran three transport businesses over a ten year period consisting of a small fleet of vehicles dedicated to individual customers to meet there needs all appropriate paperwork pod’s
– Running fridges into Europe for dedicated customers and high value goods
– Day to day running and maintenance of vehicles and ensuring all drivers are in line with the working time directive
– Drivers pay roll to ensure all staff were paid correctly and on time.

Qualifications History
• Valid Drivers CPC

Personal
– Family orientated; spend my spare time doing activities with my family.