Simon Thomas
Treharris CF46 5BU
simonthomas1981@hotmail.com
+44 7779 931441
Personal Details
Driver’s License: AM, B, B auto, B1, BE, C, C1, C1E, CE, Cars, Large vehicles, Light Vehicles, Medium vehicles, P, Q
Total years of experience: 22
Work Experience
LGV Class 1 Driver
Eddie Stobart Limited – Newport August 2021 to February 2023
Delivery of Palletised Curtainside loads between Hasbro Newport and Cannock/Rugby for the next driver to collect. Delivery of Palletised Unilever products from Cannock
mainly to one of the following destinations Tesco Magor/Adsa Chepstow/Iceland Swindon/Home Bargains Aylesbury/Lidl RDCs Bridgend/Exeter/Southampton/Aldi Cardiff.
When tramping the workload was different and I was able to go further. One week I delivered for Morrisons in Bridgewater for a week after delivering to Bidfoods in Reading on the Monday Morning.
I have delivered containers to Portbury and Southampton. Currently I take empty containers to Southampton and then return with a loaded container for Hasbro. I have also taken loaded containers to other destinations in the Midlands.
Agency LGV Class 1 Driver Part time /Full Time
All Class Solutions Ltd – Llantrisant June 2017 to August 2021
I was a driver for many haulage companys. I delivered Amazon loads between different warehouses. I have delivered curtainside loads from the brewery in Magor to Booker in Swansea, Tesco in Tilbury, Sainsburys in Emerson Green in Bristol.
I have shunted empty cans from Owens Yard Newport to the Brewery Magor. I have delivered loaded trailer both ambient and chilled for Tesco and Asda. I have pulled water tankers for Welsh Water.
I have pulled caravans for the Film/Media industry to several places over Wales and England.
I have worked for DPD delivering parcels between the local warehouses and their warehouses in the midlands.
I have worked on delivering barriers for motorway roadworks for the m4, m3, m20 and the ring road in London.
Software Developer
Liberata – Cardiff
September 2017 to June 2020

Helped in developing solutions that aided in processing of files for the reconcilation process of payments to the banks.
IT Technician + Web Developer
Constructaquote.com – Caerphilly December 2012 to September 2017
Worked on the online insurance quote comparison website dedicated to the UK Small & Medium Enterprise (SME) market)
Software Developer
Netalogue Technologies plc – Baglan November 2011 to December 2012
I worked on the Ecommerce Solutions and applied updates to the websites of which are provided as specialised high end affordable ebusiness b2c and b2b website solutions to many clients.
Graduate .Net Developer
Sportstat – Usk
August 2010 to October 2011
I worked on the platforms that the company develops. The company delivers live sports data to all media platforms specialising in Snooker, Rugby Union & Rugby League.
Jobseeker
Jobcentre Plus
May 2008 to July 2010
Having been made redundant I was actively looking for work.
Data Administrator
Linde Heavy Truck Division Ltd – Pentrebach August 2005 to April 2008
I was working on SAP R3 updating build of materials for the fork lift trucks that were being built on the factory floor.
Service Engineer
Herbert Retail Ltd – Haverhill April 2005 to June 2005
Contract Role Training Tesco Managers on their new PDAS, the company Provides Pc based solutions for UK retail markets.
EPOS Break/Fix Engineer
Mastercare – Hemel Hempstead February 2005 to April 2005
Contract Role, installing new epos in Currys across the country.
EMV Field Service Engineer
Hanco ATM Systems – Milton Keynes November 2004 to January 2005
Contract Role, updating the cash machines to be chip and pin compliant

Consultant
Welsh Enterprise Institute – Pontypridd September 2003 to June 2004
Consultany Role as part of an Entrepreneurial Course.
ICT Advisor
Venture Wales – Merthyr Tydfil February 2004 to March 2004
Provided consultancy to business in the local area and Torfaen.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering
University of Wales Trinity Saint David – Swansea
September 2000 to June 2003
BTEC National Certifcate in Computing
Merthyr Tydfil College – Merthyr Tydfil
September 1998 to June 2000
A Levels in Mathematics, Music, Welsh
Afon Taf High School – Troedyrhiw
September 1998 to June 2000
GCSEs in Double Science, Mathematics, English, Welsh, Business Studies, Music
Afon Taf High School – Troedyrhiw
September 1993 to June 1998
Skills
• Commercial Driving • Flatbed
• Computer skills
• English
• Communication skills • Computer skills
• Customer service
• Load & unload
• Project management
Languages
• English – Fluent