Kate John
South Wales
katejohn@mail.com
+44 7773 907635
I am a motivated, adaptable and responsible individual who is extremely organised and capable of
working under pressure. I have a clear, logical mind with a practical approach to problem solving and a
drive to see things through to completion. I have always put considerable energy and enthusiasm into
all of my duties, believing that this is the only way to achieve worthwhile results.
Whether working as part of a team or on individual tasks, I am hardworking and always eager to learn
new skills.
CPC
Tachograph
Personal Details
Driver’s License: B, C1, C1E, CE, Cars, Large vehicles, Light Vehicles, Medium vehicles, Mopeds,
Motorcycles
Highest Level of Education: A-Level or equivalent
Industry: Administrative Assistance, Technology
Work Experience
Agency Driver
Various Temporary Contracts
January 2023 to Present
Various multi drop class 2 roles for a range of companies including Bako Wales and Tru-line
Class 1 & 2 HGV Driver
Wrings Transport Limited – Avonmouth
August 2022 to December 2022
Class 1 and 2 multi drop driving.
Daily vehicle checks and ensuring compliance with tachograph and working time directive.
7.5 tonne driver
FedEx/TNT – Cribbs Causeway
February 2022 to August 2022
Delivering bulk pallets to various customers in a timely and safe manner.
Daily vehicle checks and ensuring compliance with tachograph and working time directive.
General Worker
Fforest Camps Ltd – Cardigan
July 2021 to December 2021
Taking on a wide variety of tasks depending on the company’s requirements. These varied from managing
the maintenance schedule software to front of house, meeting guests, bar work and housekeeping.
Amazon Associate
BRS1 – Bristol
October 2019 to January 2020
My role within Amazon included being responsible for performing an array of duties such as
receiving and processing incoming stock and materials, picking and filling orders from stock,
packing and shipping orders, or managing, organizing and retrieving stock and other tasks as
required.
Administrator – Temporary contract
Reed Recruitment at the Centre – Swansea
February 2017 to August 2017
Customer Services Representative:
My current role consists of working in a small team to manage sessions for medical assessments to be
carried out to meet targets. This includes assisting customers with completion of forms including
expense claims, preparing and maintaining rooms and equipment to ensure they are ready for the
Medical Practitioner and customers and working with other teams, Team Leaders and Medical
Practitioners to ensure cohesion within unit and work flow progression.
Using in-house computer system to update records accurately.
Regular telephone liaison with MSC.
Provide cover at other sites on occasion.
General administrative duties as required.
Wedding Co-ordinator and Destination Administrator
Thomas Cook Group – Kos, GR
June 2013 to October 2015
The wedding co-ordinator role consisted of receiving the initial contact from the contact centre in the UK
and making contact with the couple before their arrival to start making their wedding day
plans. I would then be able to build a relationship with the clients before their arrival in Kos and then
ensuring that their wedding day went without a hitch. This included all of the legal
requirements for a wedding away from the client’s home country.
The destination administration role mainly consisted of dealing with customer queries and supporting
the destination representatives.
Administrator
Amgen Renewables – Crosshands
June 2013 to May 2015
My position as administrator required me to co-ordinate the on-site engineer’s workloads and
ensure that they had the correct equipment to carry out the jobs onsite. Then to submit all of the
paperwork to the main energy companies to ensure that the work would be paid for within the appropriate
deadlines.
I also was responsible for preparing the company’s accounts for tax and VAT purposes before
passing them onto the company’s accountants.
Sales Account Coordinator
Michton Ltd/BakeArt Ltd, Fforestfach – Swansea
February 2009 to June 2013
My position as sales account coordinator required me to maintain and strengthen the working
relationships between the company and its clients. This is a role that had been delegated to me by the
directors, to ensure that we remained the preferred supplier in an extremely competitive industry.
Working closely with some of the UK’s leading bakeries, I made sure that all product sourcing and preproduction samples are presented within the given time and that all subsequent orders were understood
and processed promptly, with deliveries being made on or ahead of schedule.
>IT Support/Web Development
>Stock Control
>General Office Duties
>Training/Supervising
Licencee
Smiths Arms Inn
August 2001 to January 2009
were increased by 40% in the first 12 months and an excellent standard was provided
consistently throughout. A Level 2 Certificate for Personal Licence Holders and a Food Hygiene
Certificate was gained during my time there which has since been renewed.
My ability to be firm but fair enabled me to efficiently manage and provide support to my team,
ensuring that a positive atmosphere subsequently led to a successful business. It was my role to
provide staff training, negotiate profitable deals with suppliers as well as to deal with difficult/hostile
customers in a calm and assertive manner.
Education
NVQ Level 1,2 & 3 in Business Administration
Llanelli Borough Training – Llanelli
1995 to 1996
Advanced Levels in Psychology
Gwendraeth Valley Comprehensive School – Llanelli
1992 to 1994
A Level in Sociology
Gwendraeth Valley Comprehensive School
1987 to 1994
GCSE in Welsh, Computer Studies, Art & Descign, English Language, English
Literature, Double Science
Gwendraeth Valley Comprehensive School – Llanelli
1987 to 1992
Mental Health First Aider
St Johns Ambulance – Newport
February 2021
Skills
• Microsoft Offce
• PHP
• Bar management
• Web design
• Catering management
• training
• Time Management
• Inventory
• POS
• Cashier
• Cashiering
• Cash Handling
• Microsoft Office
• Operations Management
• Commercial Driving
Certifications and Licenses
CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence)
January 2022 to January 2027
HGV Class 1
May 2022 to Present