Mark Ward
10 Exchange House.
Eastgate Street,
Stafford.
+44 1785 250538
+447887 052638
Mark1971ward@yahoo.co.uk

PROFILE

A highly trained individual who is well motivated and professional in all aspects of his work.
Able to deal effectively with staff members at all levels and can be relied upon to motivate others. Highly versatile in all aspects of employment coupled with the willingness to learn new skills, this individual is keen to secure employment where his experience can be utilised and enhanced. A loyal and trustworthy worker who requires little or no supervision to achieve an effective outcome to objectives.

KEY SKILLS.

• Twenty years working in a professional and disciplined environment.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Accomplished at working and living in adverse & isolated conditions.
• Ability to work independently or as an effective member of a team.
• Good working knowledge of first aid, map reading and security duties.
• Is aware of health and safety requirements and trained in the transportation of hazardous materials.
• Currently studying for a NEBOSH IGC

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS.

 Rowed the distance of 1882km from Kosovo to London on a rowing machine in aid of Imperial breast cancer research and raised £10,500.
 Commended for work carried out in Bosnia where responsibilities were commensurate with a supervisor grade.

TRAINING &QUALIFICATIONS.

Licences: CPC Transport Managers National
Full European Driving Licence categories A, B, B&E, C, C&E, D, D&E.
Forklift Rough Terrain trained (JCB Volvo & crane attachment)
ECDL Level 2 (computer courses)
Abnormal Load Driver
Escort Driver
Recovery driver Military and civilian trained
First Aid at Work

PERSONAL DETAILS.

Date of Birth: 27th December 1971.
Status : Married.
Health : Excellent. No casual sick days in the last twenty years.

HOBBIES AND INTERESTS.

 Squash
 Motor cross
 Formula 1
 Army Cadet Force

CAREER SUMMARY

• AVIT Ltd
May 2015-present
Transport Manager and planner for a 2 man operation.
Planning routes and carrying out compliance check on the drivers which happens on the weekend.

• TSL
January 2018-present
Class 1 driver for a container company in Cannock.

• Friel Construction
Sept 2017- December 2017
Driving HGV vehicles for a construction company.
Collecting and delivering construction plant and equipment around the West Midlands.

• Watt and Stewart
June 2017-Sept 2017
Heavy haul driver in Canada delivering oversize tyres upto 15ft wide in North America. Had to return due to family problems

• GK Transport
April 2015- June 2017
Transport Manager looking after a fleet of 19 vehicles and 15 drivers. Day to day planning of loads, Invoicing on paragon office systems to customers, Briefing and debriefing drivers. Carrying out driver infringement checks. Making sure vehicles are booked for 6 weekly inspections and MOT’s are booked.

• NRRG Canada
July 2014 – March 2015
Transport Manager for a logging Division looking after a fleet of 10 vehicles and 20 workforce personnel. End of work permit forced to come back to England

• DJ Knoll Transport Canada
August 2013- July 2014
Class 1 driver driving Super B’s Tankers and Dry Vans doing collections and deliveries of Chemical liquids, Fertilizer and Dry Bulk. End of contract

• H and R Transport Canada
February 2013- August 2013
Driving Class 1 fridge trucks across the North America continent doing deliveries and collections of produce. End of contract

• NIC Trucking Canada
July 2012 – February 2013
Class 1 driver delivering pipe for oilfields. Driving Pneumatic trailers and delivering cement to various locations in Fort McMurray. Left due to no money being made

• M & E GROUP UK Based Company
January 2011 – July 2012
Heavy equipment mover for the American Army in Kuwait. Planning transport services and organising the maintenance and repairing of the vehicles within the section. Carrying out minor repairs to Government Furnished Equipment. Health &Safety rep within the transportation section as well as training other members of the section on vehicle movements and how to drive certain vehicles. End of contract

• Mark Ward transport
November 2010 – January 2011
Driving double decker class 1 trailers for Argos Central Distribution Centres to Regional Distribution Centres End of contract

• Fly By Nite
September 2010 – November 2010
Driver for the lady GaGa tour around Europe. End of contract

• PRO CAR/FERRARI
April 2010 – September 2010
Driver rigger for Ferrari race team.
Driving semi truck and trailer to formula 1 races and setting up the hospitality suites.
Cleaning the hospitality suite and preparing the meet and greets for the F1 personalities.
End of contract

• FTX LOGISTICS
July 2008 – April 2010
Driving tank transporters and also doing 3rd party work for KBR Fasttrax (FTX) working for the British Army as a sponsored reservist. Carrying out Heavy Equipment Transporters vehicle services. End of contract

• EGGERTONS RECOVERY MECHANIC
December 2007 – July 2008
Stafford Staffordshire.
Vehicle recovery specialist, Repairing or recovering vehicles from roadsides after breakdowns. Also motorway recovery from accidents working along side the police and emergency services. End of contract

• DSDA STAFFORD
March 2004 – December 2007
Stafford Staffordshire.
Driving different vehicles, Delivering Ministry of Defence parts to RAF, Army and Navy camps throughout the UK and Europe. Driving passengers to and from airports. Made redundant

• CREST PERSONNEL
October 2003 – March 2004
Rugeley Staffordshire.
Driving LGV class 1 for employment agency. Got a full time job

• H M FORCES
June 1998 – October 2003.
Royal Logistics Corps, Non Commissioned Offices (L/CPL). Teaching junior soldiers the driving trade within the Army. Driving various pieces of military equipment. End of contract

• MARKS CARPETS AND PAINTS
May 1988 – June 1998
Rugeley
Fitting carpets in show homes. Painting shows homes and council homes. Joined the Army

SCHOOL: Fair Oak Secondary school. GCSE Exams
Maths grade D
English grade D
Combined science grade D

Stafford College
1988 – 1989
1 year basic mechanics course.