Personal Statement

I believe I can be an asset to your company.
I am literate, speak fluent English and have a working knowledge of computers.
I have a broad experience of many aspects of the haulage and transport industry.
Mainly from a drivers’ perspective, but also of experience in office work.
I am flexible in the hours I work and see overtime as a part of the day.
Due to an unknown health issue I have had my HGV licence revoked at this moment in time.
I would now like to continue working in the transport industry if possible, in some sort of office role.
I have recently attended courses on MS Office, word, Excel attaining a pass of 84%
I have also completed courses in warehousing and customer services.
I am happy to undertake further training to assist in my employment when necessary.
In my spare time I like to socialise with my friends, walk my two cairn terriers, maintain and ride my trike,
Organising and Attending rallies & events when possible. The profits from these events are donated to local charities.

Experience

The majority of my experience after completing my apprenticeship and a couple of years as a diesel plant fitter has been in the road haulage industry.
During this time, I have driven many types of articulated and rigid vehicles of all sizes and cargoes, including wide loads. Products ambient and temperature controlled also.
In 1978 to 1980 I was transport manager for a small general haulage firm having control of a small fleet (12) of Transit vans and 7.5-ton vehicles. I was the cup holder at the time.
Next, I moved to controlling a fleet of both company and owner operators at a private hire firm where I was responsible for delegating the various tasks to drivers by radio, and dealing with customers who walked in seeking a taxi.
February 1981 and the following twelve months I worked abroad hauling gas oil from Aqaba to Baghdad.
1982 – 86 I worked on general haulage where I carried anything requested and used a variety of trailers and securing methods for the loads i.e.; rope & sheeting.
1986 – 1990 I purchased my own vehicle and later refrigerated trailer to haul cargo around the UK and Europe.
1990 – 1991 Ralph Davies international.
1991 – 2005 Agency work. Driving a variety of vehicles on various contracts as and when required.
2005 – 2008 Berkshire brewery as an LGV 1 driver and as relief shunter. Responsible making sure correct trailers loaded at correct times.
2008 – 2012 M.T. Bellys brewery closed, and I opened a mobile catering van in Bristol
2012 – 2015 Agency driving LGV vehicles
2015 – 2017 I.C Express as an LGV 1 driver

Ian Terrence Tincknell
Flat 3
Sydenham house 11, High StreetKingswood
Bristol BS15 4AA.
O777 048 1972
iantincknell@hotmail.com

Qualifications:

1972 O-Level Mathematics, (Bulmershe Grammar School)

1974 Passed Driving Test (Licence No: TINCK 503046 IT 9KF)

City and Guilds Maintenance Mechanic
1974 Construction Plant

City and Guilds Contractors Plant Mechanic
1976 Construction Plant

1978 Certificate of Professional Competence
National Road Haulage By Examination

HGV 1 Driving Test Passed

1987 Certificate of Professional Competence
International Road Haulage

1994 / 1998 / 2000 / 2001 / 2003
Certificates obtained for Lorry Mounted Cranes, Forklifts Reach & Counterbalance 2.5 Tonnes, Kooi-App Scissor & Super Reach

2017 ECDL MS word/Excel/PowerPoint Level 2

2017 Warehousing & storage course

2017 Customer services