STEPHEN KIGOTHO

steve87kigo@gmail.com

07446949947

Bradford

PROFILE

Experience Driver, security operative and a team leader who is reliable, trustworthy with the ability to work effectively often within tight time scales and using own initiative. This experience was gained from completing a successful 6 year career with the British army where flexibility, honesty, and teamwork were essential. Currently looking for an appropriate opportunity with a reputable employer who rewards hard work and appreciates ability and loyalty.

LICENCES & TRAINING

·         LGV Cat C

·         Certificate of Professional Competence ( CPC)

·         Manual Handling

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Driving

·         Performance pre start up checks on LGV, and standard vehicles to ensure they were road worthy and fit for purpose, including fluids, tyres, electrics and overall mechanical serviceability

·         Loaded and unloaded goods, carrying out pre health and safety inspections on the loads which includes checking for correct enforcement of manual handling

·         Checked load and delivered goods including fragile equipment liaising directly with the customer to confirm or adjust arrival time.

·         Planned and timed delivery schedules and routes to ensure maximum safe results and managing effective fuel use.

General security

·         Checked and gained authorisation for external visitors and contracts ensuring they had the relevant level of clearance, escorting when necessary.

·         Ensuring security of the work environments including equipment, stock and personnel access, ensuring the update of any relevant paperwork.

·         Completed relevant paperwork and updating senior staff of any changes.

Supervisory

·         Prioritised the daily workload after attending brief with the senior staff to identify and clarify any changes in the expected program of work.

·         Delegate the daily workload to the team, monitoring their performance to ensure targets were met, clarifying and solving any issues that arose

·         Prepared paperwork for any discipline issues which arose in the workplace that had to be actioned by the senior staff.

CAREER HISTORY

Sep 2018 to October 2019 Hermes Bradford – Nights                             (Agency – Staffline Recruitment)

·         Delivering or returning palletised and loose Parcels and Packages from Main Depots to other sites i.e.  Sub-Depots and Sortation Hubs.

·         To ensure that the delivery vehicles are maintained at all times to Company standards in terms of reporting of any defects to the vehicle.

·         Ensuring that the vehicles procedures and legal regulations are adhered to e.g. FTA regulations

·         Maintaining integrity and ownership when handling packages, to make a certain product is securely delivered to the correct address.

·         Completing assigned deliveries within the time allocated on the designated route.

·         Accurate completion of all relevant paperwork

·         Ensuring all activities are undertaken in accordance with appropriate security and Health and Safety legislation and policies.

·         Maintaining contact with Nightshift manager, ensuring any issues are communicated throughout the night.

May 2018 to August      Nobilia Contracts                                 (Agency – Jark recruitment)

·         Vehicle checks to ensure roadworthiness and compliance with VOSA.

·         Loading the vehicle in an order that matches the deliveries.

·         Delivering of contemporary high-end German kitchens and appliances into customer houses

·         Ensuring the safe delivery of kitchens and appliances to various construction sites within the UK.

·         Providing first-class services to customers while working within the company’s procedure and guidelines

·         Scanning items on and off route to ensure tracking information is available to customers and colleagues.

·         Keeping up with timed deliveries to sites and completing all scanned PODs correctly.

·         Maintain product knowledge in order to demonstrate to customers where necessary.

May 2017 to Sep 2017 Freightroute LTD.

·         Performed multi-drop deliveries and collections of palletized goods from a wide range of business types within a specified daily route

·         Carry out daily and weekly vehicle checks ensuring any defects found are reported to the Fleet Manager

·         Keep an accurate record of deliveries and collections using delivery documentation

·         Ensure that any equipment on the vehicle is secured and protected where necessary

·         Represent the company and their principles of the business and portray a professional and business-like image to all customers, potential customers and other people you meet in the course of your work.

·         Carry out other tasks and duties as required

2011 to Feb 2017          H.M. Forces

Being part of a team and a practitioner or operator working alongside other team members.

·         Team leader

·         Security Operative

·         Driver

2015 to 2016     Driver Hire Guildford & Abucus Recruitment

Agency driver / Driver assistant (part-time)

Working as part of a wider team, driving vehicles to transport stock and merchandise to and from the warehouses/depots to specified customer destinations. Also responsible for scheduling delivery times and presenting bills and collecting payments.

Duties

·         Completing the correct documentation when booking goods in and out for delivery.

·         Delivering a friendly and professional service to customers

·         Responsible for the accuracy and safety of all loads carried.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION & TRAINING

·         Key skill Level 2 Leadership and team skills

·         Key skills Level 1 in communication, Numeracy, and literacy

·         Basic instructional Technique

KEY ACHIEVEMENT

Worked as part of a team of 12 personnel. Organised and delivered regular team training sessions in sometimes physically grueling conditions to ensure that the team was ready for operational commitment. Was responsible for allocating tasks between team members, ensuring individuals are supported in their performance of their job role and welfare, and that output conforms to the requirements or the organisation and its customers. Also ensured the fairest distribution of tasks that sustained good team morale and focus, resulting in a highly productive and enthusiastic team.

QUALIFICATIONS

University of Bradford

Mechanical Engineering                                                                          2017 – Present

University of Glamorgan (Currently South wales University)                 2010 – 2011

Foundation Degree in Aeronautical Engineering                                        Pass

Kijabe boys high school (Kenya)                                                                        2004 – 2007

GCSEs (Equivalent)  Grade C+ including: Maths (C+)  English (C+)  Physics (C+)  History (B) Business (B+)

Additional Information

I have a full and clean driving licence

Excellent health, Non smoker.

LEISURE INTERESTS

Immersing myself with property market knowledge through attending seminars, meetings and events.

Keen interest in participating in physical activities.