Leigh Mitchell

British Army Veteran of 6 years service with 2 overseas operational tours. Team Medic trained. Over 8 years class 1 driving experience with 0 points and no endorsements. Junior management leadership skills. Punctuational, polite and dedicated individual and an all round team player.

Class 1 Driver at Martin Brower (2022-07 – Present)

Working on the agency at Martin Brower, this would involve but not limited to:

• Delivering to McDonald's stores
• Customer and pedestrian awareness
• Delivering into tight spaces
• Completing daily checks
• Making sure temperature control was accurate with the goods carried
• Sticking to WTD and staying within legal driving hours
• Reporting any near misses
• Appearance of a smart and well mannered manner
• Completing paper work
• After shift checks

HGV Class 1 Driver at Eddy Stobarts (2015-03 – 2022-06)

• Delivering ambient and chilled food to stores
• Delivering and reversing into difficult spaces was never an issue as some of the stores are quite tight to get into
• Noise vigilant
• Professional and polite
• Wearing the correct PPE
• Unloading heavy roll colleges these could be full of alcohol
• Collecting stock from suppliers and returning to DC
• Reporting defects and taking vehicle or trailer to VMU
• Walk around checks
• Sticking to the law around WTD and driving hours
• Making sure safety is a daily fundamental to everything we do as a company and individuals

Team Leader at DHL (2014-10 – 2015-03)

Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction. Managed documentation of and training on production procedures and work instructions. Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.

Recommended and executed quality improvements for production and product quality. Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and followed at all times. Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed the outcome of performance goals to set future targets.

Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally. Completed and recorded all recycling and rework documentation with a high degree of accuracy. Completed required safety training programmes for Health and Safety in Work place.

Infantry Soldier at British Army (The Grenadier Guards) (2008-10 – 2014-10)

6 years service

• Lead a fire team during infantry dismounted battle drills and situational training exercises
• Operated and maintained equipment worth millions in contaminated areas
• Performed as a fire team member during situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills
• Planned and briefed personnel on missions
• Done two overseas tours of Afghanistan being a lead man and a Team Medic on both tours
• Was also the lead driver when needed
• Participated on The Queens Birthday parade on three occasions
• Done guard duties outside Buckingham Palace, St James Palace, Windsor Castle and The Tower of London
• Overseas Exercises in Canada, The Falkland Islands and within the British Isles
• Had to have a high level of Discipline
• Pass all up coming fitness tests
• Was team Medic trained
• Be able to map read
• Be self motivated for yourself and comrades

NVQ in Public Services – Sutton Coldfield College (2008-08 – 2009-07)

GCSE in English, Science, Maths – Smiths Wood School (2005 – 2005)