COLIN DAVIDS
18/12/1982
1 Cae Ffynnon, Church Village, CF38 1UB
cgdavids82@gmail.com
07510 426550
Profile
A confident and motivated individual. I am very patient and have good attention to detail. A
natural problem solver and very reliable. I have more than 10 years working in a customer
service environment and over 2 years Class 1 driving experience, including ADR. I have
strong people skills and am customer focused. I am a safe, reliable driver who takes my
responsibilities seriously.
Employment History
January 2019 -present Rhys Davies Ltd, Taff’s Well, South Wales
• Driving Class 1 curtain side, delivering palletized goods to local and national locations
• Regular responsibility for ADR deliveries ranging from IBCs to bulk canisters
• Efficient use of logging and signing for deliveries on pod device
March 2018- January 2019 Prichard’s Holdings Ltd, Llantrisant, South Wales
• Class 1 wag and drag waste management working on a hook loader transporting
compactors and open top bins
• Worked with non- hazardous waste and recycling clients on a tight time schedule
• Efficient use of logging and signing for deliveries on pod device
November 2016 – March 2018 DHL- Next Contract, Essex and Ebbw Vale
• Multi drop home deliveries (Class 2) adhering to a planned route and schedule
• Class 1 trunking of boxes to and from Doncaster to depot in Ebbw Vale
December 2015 – October 2016 Customer Delivery Driver, Tesco Extra, Lakeside, Essex, UK
• Multi-drop deliveries to people’s homes adhering to a planned route and schedule
• Preparing and loading the vehicle in advance and checking roadworthiness
• Maintaining a safe and clean vehicle and reporting any issues
November 2013 – December 2015 Store Assistant, Tesco Express, London, UK
• Handling transactions at a very busy store and petrol station
• Stock control and management
• Giving customer assistance and advice
January 2013 – November 2013 I had a gap in employment due to waiting for my UK
Settlement Visa to be processed when I was not legally permitted to work.

October 2011 – January 2013 Digital Specialist, Amazon Development Centre, South Africa
• Trained as a Kindle specialist working with all digital platforms and devices.
• Efficient handling of customer queries and problems
• I had the opportunity to facilitate training and projects with peers.
November 2010- October 2011 Sales Advisor, Fusion Outsourcing Services, Cape Town,
South Africa
• Selling policies for a wide variety of UK insurance companies.
• I received extensive training in customer service skills and sales techniques.
• Sales to customers were commission based and I was very successful in securing
policies and contracts with new customers on a daily basis.
September 2008 – September 2010 Cocktail Barman, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Adhering to high standards of customer service and hygiene
• Duties included stock control, updating product knowledge with a high expectation
of communication and teamwork.
• I also gained valuable experience working in an international setting
September 2002– August 2008 Machine Operator, Cape and Transvaal Printers, Cape
Town, South Africa
• Responsible for overseeing a high level of health and safety in the working
environment.
• Ensuring accuracy and efficiency, carrying out print jobs to a high standard.
Qualifications:
• Full clean HGV Class 1 (C & E) Licence 25/10/2017
• CPC Training
• Smith System Driver Training
• ADR – Classes 2, 3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.1, 5.2, 6.1, 6.2, 8, 9
• Tanker qualification
1996- 2001 Parow High School, Cape Town, South Africa
Grade 12 Matriculation Grades (UK A Level equivalent):
English E
Afrikaans D
Maths C
Economics D
Biology E
Interests Keeping fit, travelling, family
References Available on request