Julian Knight

I am a hardworking, enthusiastic individual with a desire to achieve. I would be a great asset to your company as I have excellent communication and people skills, work well under pressure, am reliable and always punctual. I am looking for something new and willing to try anything of what interests me, I would love to learn new things because I am very passionate about achieving and helping others. I hold a full MOT license for class 4 & 7, and level 3 qualified vehicle technician.

Vehicle Technician at Linde material handling (2023-07 – Present)

I work on the port of felixstowe repairing forklifts, bowser's, gritter lorry's, tractors, lighting towers etc. I am upto date with health and safety

Water Technician at Anglian Water (2021-06 – 2023-06)

I am responsible for connecting water and fixing water mains. I hold a NPORS 360 excavator ticket with lifting ops, also a triple sts card. I hold a streetwork ticket.

Vehicle Technician at Kma forklifts (2021-02 – 2021-06)

Working on broken forklifts and maintaining them for the port.

Port operative at Port of Felixstowe (2019-05 – 2021-02)

12 hour shift patterns days/nights

• Driving an internal tractor
• In charge of moving containers around the port, anything from heavy goods to chemicals.
• Maneuvering and working in tight spaces with cranes and heavy lifting machinery
• Health and safety training courses completed
• Using my own initiative to complete tasks, I always try to exceed my target on every shift

Service advisor at Vauxhall (2018-04 – 2019-04)

Service advisor at Mercedes Benz (2016-06 – 2018-03)

Vehicle Technician at Simply Serviced (2015-09 – 2016-06)

Giving a polite collection and delivery service. As below from Halfords

Vehicle Technician at Halfords Autocentre (2014-05 – 2015-09)

• Repairing motor vehicles
• Diagnosing faults
• Replacing/repairing tyres and exhaust systems
• Explaing to customers the process of repairing their vehicles

Service Advisor at Westdrive Kia Braintree (2013-02 – 2014-05)

Trained in -family like care and -motorbility

• Point of contact for customers
• Booking in work to be carried out on new and used vehicles

Labourer at Airblast ltd Gosfield (2012-08 – 2013-02)

• Driving to the locations
• Sand blasting items from oak beams to harbour vessels

Customer Service/Garage Manager at Halstead Tyre and Service Centre (2007-11 – 2012-07)

• First point of contact for clients including customer service
• Liaising with suppliers
• Arranging diary for client visits
• Repairing motor vehicles
• Managing staff

Sports Car Technician at Grimaldi Engineering (2003-02 – 2007-11)

• Vehicle technician for high performance sports cars
• Main finisher/Valeter for customer's cars

Tyre and Exhaust Fitter at National Tyres (2001-02 – 2003-02)

• Replacing/repairing tyres and exhaust systems
• First point of contact for clients including customer service
• Arranging diary for client visits

Labourer at Gregory Groundworks (1998-08 – 2001-02)

• Highway maintenance
• Unloading and loading of road surfaces
• Taking orders from managers

GCSES – The Ramsey College (1993 – 1998)

NVQ 1 & 2 in Vehicle Maintenance & Repair – Colchester institute