Martyn Ward

Class 2 driver
Rainham, Kent

popuptoaster@gmail.com

+44 7455 209067

An enthusiastic and capable driver who enjoys driving, fully experienced and able to drive for a full
working day collecting and delivering goods and stock. Experienced in driving many types of goods
vehicles including rescue and recovery/vehicle transport.
A quick learner who can absorb new ideas, communicate clearly and who also possesses a good team
spirit and is deadline orientated.
Having a proven ability to use automatic routing or location software, read maps and memorise routes
and to provide an efficient and prompt delivery service.

Personal Details
Driver’s License: A, AM, B, B1, BE, C, C1, C1E, Cars, D1E, DE, Mopeds, P, Q

Work Experience

HGV Driver class 2
G S Howard Transport-Witham
February 2022 to Present
Duties
• Transport between company premises and customer sites
• Collect and securely transport loads between customer premises
• Driving to a timetable, arrive for collections on time
• Maintaining my vehicles cleanliness both inside and out.
• Plan daily route and arrange loading order accordingly
• Secure goods of various sizes and types
• Report vehicle defects and issues
• Work under own initiative, loads may vary considerably from job to job
• Mainly contracted to timber company but required to be adaptable due to being sent to varying
customers and locations

HGV Driver class 2
D W Clarke-Maldon
June 2021 to January 2022
Working as a palletised delivery driver
Duties
• Transport between company premises and customer sites.
• Driving to a timetable, arrive for collections on time.
• Maintaining my vehicles cleanliness both inside and out.
• Plan daily route and arrange loading order accordingly
• Secure palletised goods of various sizes and types
• Report vehicle defects and issues

HGV Driver class 2
IS&G Steel Stockholders
October 2017 to June 2021
Working as a delivery driver
Duties
• Transport between company premises and customer sites.
• Driving to a timetable, arrive for collections on time.
• Maintaining my vehicles cleanliness both inside and out.
• Plan daily route and arrange loading order accordingly
• Secure steel stock to flat bed truck with chains and straps
• Advise inexperienced customers of safe unloading practise
• Report vehicle defects and issues
• Carry overhanging loads front and rear, knowledge of required legalities

Driver
Driver-Hire work agency
June 2016 to October 2017
Working as driver, various companies, goods to and from locations as required.
Duties:
• Transport between company premises and customer sites.
• Driving to a timetable, arrive for collections on time.
• Maintaining my vehicles cleanliness both inside and out.
• Driving in heavy traffic and report delays, accidents, or other traffic situations.
• Driving safely whilst obeying all traffiic laws and regulations.

Part time self employed driver for film production company
Driver
Part time self employed driver for film production company
April 2015 to June 2016
Working as driver, transport persons and equipment to and from locations as required.
Duties:
• Transport between company premises and film locations.
• Driving to a timetable, arrive for collections on time.
• Maintaining my vehicles cleanliness both inside and out.
• Driving in heavy traffic and report delays, accidents, or other traffic situations.
• Delivering a friendly and professional service to customers.
• Driving safely whilst obeying all traffic laws and regulations

Animal Transport and Dog walker
Busters Dog and Puppy services-Brentwood
August 2012 to May 2015
August 2012 – May 2015
Working as part of a small team, driving vehicles to collect and transport animals from customers
addresses to specified boarding or walking locations. Also responsible for route planning, maintaining a
schedule, collecting payments, animals welfare, vehicle checks and light maintenance tasks.
Duties:
• Making deliveries to company premises and also customer’s homes.
• Driving vehicles on scheduled routes to pick up and then deliver animals.
• Maintaining the delivery vehicles cleanliness both inside and out.
• Assisting to identify new leads and generate new business opportunities.
• Driving in heavy traffic and report delays, accidents, or other traffic situations.
• Delivering a friendly and professional service to customers.
• Driving safely whilst obeying all traffic laws and regulations.
• Having responsibility for customer door keys and alarm codes for access.
• Providing help and advice to customers and colleagues.
• Reporting any mechanical problems or deficiencies with the vans.
• Completing vehicle inspection including: fuel, oil, water, tires and lights.
Education
Educated to secondary school level, fully numerate and literate. IT literate,
able to operate and understand PC’s, technology and mobile computers of
many types.

Skills
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Flatbed

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Class B

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Driving experience within a multi drop or multi collection role. Able to pass rigorous security checks
and procedures. Able to work unsupervised and complete a full days allocated tasks.

Certifications and Licenses
Full UK license with LGV Class C entitlement. Up to date and complete driver
CPC.

Digital tacho card

Pearson Excel NVQ level 2 driving goods vehicles.
HABC Level 2 health and safety in the workplace.

Basic first aid certificate.

Electric reach truck forklift operator certificate

L.P.G. Counter balance forkliftoperator certificate

Additional Information

Hobbies and interests.
Car restoration and modification, in the past I have built kit cars and modified high performance saloon
cars.

I am interested in science and technology and like to keep up with news in those fields, I built and
maintain my own and several of my friends computers although I am not looking to work full time in
that area.