George Preston

Started my career in the Royal Navy, which gave me a good grounding and taught me the importance of punctuality, honesty and hard work. I spent 17 years setting up my own Domestic Appliance business as a sole trader and grew it to become a very successful and profitable business. I spent 14 years in Spain, where I toured and worked looking after gardens and swimming pools to fund my time there.

Cleaner (part time) - J D Wetherspoon, Justice Mill - Aberdeen

(2026-03)

• Cleaning all parts of the bar/ Restaurant including all toilets

Casual Driver (part-time) - Northgate Car Leasing Company

(2025-01 - 2025-10)

• Driving various vehicles delivering to and from customers

Cleaner in hygiene services (part-time) - P H S Washrooms - Aberdeen

(2022-08 - 2024-12)

• Responsible for cleaning and replenishing all nappy bins and sanitary bins throughout Aberdeen University
• The position involved going from place to place on foot

Driver/Drivers Mate (part-time) - Driver Hire - Plymouth and Cornwall, Saltash

(2021-09 - 2022-07)

This employment was taken on as a temporary position on my return from 14 years in Spain.

• Driving various cars and vans and carrying out deliveries for many clients

Driver (part-time) - Manheim Car Auctions - Saltash, Cornwall

(2005-05 - 2007-04)

This work was undertaken on a part-time basis to allow me to wind down my business and leave for Spain without leaving any responsibilities incomplete.

• Collecting and delivering various vehicles to and from customers
• Carrying out safety checks on vehicles
• Driving in a safe and courteous manner at all times

Domestic Appliance Engineer (own business) - Service with a Smile - Plymouth and Cornwall

(1990-06 - 2007-07)

Set up this business as a sole trader and grew it into a successful and profitable business.

• Reconditioning, selling and maintaining various makes of domestic appliances

C.S.E - Maths, English Language, Art and Domestic Science - William Penn Secondary (1971)