James Robinson
OWNER DRIVER FRANCHISE – DPD
Glasgow G51
jimrob81@hotmail.co.uk
07387578746

I am a reliable, responsible, hardworking family man with excellent attendance and timekeeping who is currently looking for a new job that offers more hours after having a new baby. I consider myself to be a well-presented, organised person who is friendly and approachable in manner. This in turn enables me to build good relationships with everyone I meet. I am enthusiastic, have a positive attitude to challenges and have a desire to get on in life. I have shown in all the jobs that I have had that I am able to operate effectively as part of a team and work on my own initiative when needed. I have a professional approach to work and I am eager to learn new skills. I believe that the personal qualities that I have and the experiences I have had make me a suitable candidate for a job in this field.

Qualifications and Training

The following Standard Grades where achieved at St Ninian’s High School, Eastwood Park, Giffnock:

English Standard Grade 2
1997

Maths Standard Grade 2
1997

Modern Studies Standard Grade 2
1997

Art Standard Grade 2
1997

Science Standard Grade 2
1997

P.E Standard Grade 2
1997

Italian Standard Grade 2
1997

Office and Information Studies Standard Grade 2
1997

CVIT SIA LICENSE
JAN 2013

HGV CLASS 2 LICENSE
JUNE 2016

CPC DRIVER QUALIFACTION CARD

WORK EXPERIENCE

OWNER DRIVER FRANCHISE
DPD
October 2013 to Present
Duties:
➢ Multi-drop deliveries
➢ Running my own business
➢ Multi-drop collections
➢ Ensuring my van is roadworthy
➢ Making sure I stay within my ETA for customer satisfaction
➢ Loading and unloading my van

Owner Driver
James Robinson Couriers (DPD FRANCHISE) – Glasgow
October 2013 to Present

CVIT Driver
Security Plus Ltd
December 2012 to October 2013
Duties:
➢ Making cash collections from clients
➢ Delivering cash to customers
➢ Adhering to company procedures at all times
➢ Driving company van and completing log book
➢ Making sure all paperwork is accurate and complete
➢ Checking customer orders are correct and up to date
➢ Keeping customers updated of my estimated arrival time to their premises
➢ Multi-drop collections and deliveries

Milk Delivery Driver
McQueens Dairies
July 2012 to December 2012
Duties:
➢ Delivering Milk to customers
➢ Multi-drop Deliveries
➢ Ensuring health and safety aspects of the job is done correctly
➢ Ensuring customer orders are correct on daily order sheet
➢ Processing orders
➢ Ensuring van is kept clean and tidy at all times
➢ Ensuring van is roadworthy and safe for delivery

Community Janitor
GHA
November 2011 to July 2012
Duties:
➢ Supervising a small squad of up to ten people
➢ Driving duties.
➢ Bulk Uplifting duties.
➢ Gardening duties.
➢ Window cleaning and close cleaning duties.
Reason for leaving – It was a temporary contract

Postman
Royal Mail
September 2004 to July 2011
Duties:
➢ Handling and sorting mail (always ensuring that that the workplace was maintained in an orderly fashion adhering to all health and safety requirements).
➢ Organising mail bags.
➢ Loading post van correctly with the correct mail bags (complying with health and safety procedures at all times).
➢ Checking condition of vehicle prior to commencement of delivery to ensure it is safe and is clean and tidy.
➢ Delivering mail to customers – interacting with customers on a daily basis demonstrating my awareness of customer focus.
➢ Multi Drop Deliveries.
Reason for leaving – Voluntary redundancy

Golf Attendant (Seasonal)
Glasgow City Council – Glasgow –
April 2004 to September 2004
Duties:
➢ Took bookings over the counter and via the telephone and recorded them in the bookings book.
➢ Handled Cash – took payments for use of the facilities and gave receipts.
➢ Cleaned the area – I always maintained a clean and orderly environment in line with health and safety policies.
Reason for leaving – It was only seasonal work.

Telesales
April 2003 to April 2004
Duties:
➢ Dealt effectively with customer enquiries.
➢ Made outbound calls to customers.
➢ Updated customer accounts on the computer system.
Reason for leaving – It was only an on going temporary contract.

Receptionist
Gala Bingo
October 2001 to April 2003
Duties:
➢ Dealt effectively with customer enquiries.
➢ Answered telephone calls.
➢ Updated customer accounts on the computer system.
Reason for leaving – It was only a part-time job and I was looking for more hours.

Office Worker
Adparters
October 1998 to October 2001
Duties:
➢ Processed time sheets.
➢ Ensured deadlines where met and adverts got to tv station or newspaper on time.
➢ General administration work – typing, organising and filing.
Reason for leaving – Made redundant.

Checkout Cashier
Kwik Save
September 1997 to October 1998
Duties:
➢ Dealt effectively with customer enquiries.
➢ Cash Handling.
Reason for leaving – It was only part-time.

EDUCATION

St Ninian’s High School – Giffnock

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENCES

HGV CLASS 2
June 2016 to Present

CPC DRIVER QUALIFACTION CARD