Chris Maitland
Road Sweeper Operator
Aberdeen
maitland367@gmail.com
07540166822

A versatile and reliable individual with seven years’ experience in the Royal Marines and more recently two years’ experience as a Driver/Operator on a major roadworks project. An enthusiastic and motivated team player who has been employed Worldwide as a Royal Marines Commando and as a Driver. Accustomed to working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment whilst adhering to Health and Safety legislation.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Road Sweeper Operator
BALFOUR BEATTY
February 2017 to August 2018
Operating a truck mounted Road Sweeper (Class 2) on the AWPR project in Aberdeen. Responsible for the safe operation and maintenance of the vehicle and ensuring site health and safety policy is adhered to.

Royal Marine/Driver
ROYAL MARINES
2010 to 2017
As a Royal Marine fulfilling the role of both a rifleman and a driver. As a driver in Motor Transport Troop responsible for servicing and maintaining vehicles as well as transporting troops, stores, and Hazardous goods (ADR).
As a senior Marine in Motor Transport Troop, responsibilities included liaising with other departments to ensure that their transport demands were met and to facilitate the company’s training in the UK and abroad by way of driving and advising on vehicle capabilities and restrictions.

Apprentice Painter and Decorator
J AMBER CONSTRUCTION
2006 to 2010
To carry out painting works on both commercial and residential building projects whilst complying with all Health and Safety legislation.
Selected Achievements:
Organisation and Instruction
Deployed as a Military Ski Instructor on two winter deployments to Norway. Responsible for taking groups of up to fifteen students, and by way of lectures and practical lessons, teach them how to live and work in a cold weather and Arctic environment. Providing a safe and encouraging learning environment to ensure each student developed the skills required to achieve the aims of the course both confidently and safely.

EDUCATION

Bsc
University of Abertay Dundee – Dundee
September 2017 to Present

SKILLS

HEALTH AND SAFETY, INSTRUCTOR, Drivers, PUNCTUAL

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Skills

• Reliable and Punctual with excellent time keeping.
• Category CE LGV licence with current drivers CPC.
• Experience of planning and leading vehicle convoys in the UK and abroad.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt and work in any environment.
• Accustomed to working in large and small teams and can be relied upon to work individually.
• Strong leadership and communication skills having worked as an instructor in the UK and abroad.
• Accustomed to working in a Health and Safety conscious environment.