Phil Ashmore

I am a hardworking, conscientious, and reliable individual with a versatile and productive approach to work. Known for being dependable and confident, I bring a positive, flexible attitude that enables me to consistently achieve high standards. With a calm and patient manner, I work well both independently and as part of a team, drawing on my initiative and broad experience.

I am eager to continue learning and developing new skills to enhance my existing strengths and transferable abilities. I communicate effectively with people from all backgrounds and pride myself on my ability to build strong, respectful relationships in any environment. Having enjoyed a variety of roles throughout my career, I am adaptable, enthusiastic, and I am confident that I have much to contribute and would welcome the opportunity to bring my skills and enthusiasm to your team.

Recycling/Defect Operative - Palins - Tansley, Matlock

(2019-02 - 2022-06)

• Reporting and repairing defects on company vehicles and major defects/breakdowns to the garage manager for immediate repair
• Recycling waste, bailing cardboard and polythene
• Keeping the fridge and yard presentable for inspection
• Covering for staff holidays by driving vans
• Picking orders
• Covering sickness and holidays

Assistant Manager - Matlock Farm Park - Matlock

(2013-01 - 2019-02)

I was engaged in a variety of tasks, unlocking and opening up farm park, animal welfare, feeding and cleaning out, working in shops and on entrance. I'd make sure all aspects of the park are kept clean and tidy, all health safety is adhered to.

• Supervision of volunteers and work experience students
• Organising games and activities for the public

Cleaning Operative - Initial Cleaning (formerly Independent Contract Cleaning Ltd)

(2012-01 - 2013-01)

• Cleaning of offices, warehouses, gents and ladies toilets
• Mopping and sweeping walkways
• Replacing handwash, paper towels and toilet rolls when needed
• Calling at Initial sites checking that paperwork is in order for any inspection
• Looking at any customer/Initial staff complaints, report to higher management if any training is required
• Check that cleaning equipment is in good working order, make out site report and send to manager
• Doing cleaning duties when other staff on holiday/sick

Volunteer Worker (CRB Checked) - Highfield Hall School - Chesterfield

(2012-05 - 2012-06)

• Gardening duties and any other outside jobs as required

Cleaning Operative - Fern Global Agency

(2012-01 - 2012-04)

Cleaning offices, warehouses and toilets

Volunteer Worker - Matlock Farm Park - Matlock

(2012-01 - 2013-01)

• Feeding and cleaning out animals
• Preparing food

Systems Auditor and Traffic Clerk - TM Travel - Halfway, Sheffield

(2009-03 - 2011-11)

• Checking defect cards daily, making sure cards are correctly filled in and any defect reported is rectified and signed by appropriate signature
• Check defect for any recurring defects
• Filling cards, service sheets and maintenance cards
• Collecting and filing digital and analogue tachographs
• Reporting any problems or faults to Transport management
• Making sure all paperwork is for inspection (V.O.S.A)
• Answering phone calls in transport office
• Handing out driver run sheets where needed

Transport Clerk/Administrator - Brett Martin - Staveley, Chesterfield

(2003-01 - 2008-03)

• Route planning for vehicles up to 44 tons throughout the U.K (manual & computerised)
• Driver / vehicle tracking
• Checking all P.O.D are correctly signed
• Ensuring all vehicles are on time with inspections, services, M.O.Ts and any other repairs and defects
• Making sure all driver tachographs are on time and filed with any infringement reports
• Report on any accident damage
• Making sure all paperwork, reports are up to Date for V.O.S.A inspection
• Checking driver timesheet
• Walk around checks
• Checking vehicle mileage and fuel consumption
• Pricing and ordering fuel and updating pre populated Excel spreadsheets

Self Employed Vehicle Maintenance - P.A. Auto's - Brimington, Chesterfield

(1998-08 - 2003-01)

HGV Vehicle Fitter - H Ashmore Transport (Family Business) - Chesterfield

(1978-09 - 1998-08)

• Carrying out Inspections, services and M.O.T's
• Route planning and loading vehicles when required

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

Career break. Further details are available upon request.

Digital Inclusion - Work Pays (2025-01)

Work Readiness - Work Pays (2025-01)

Transport Planning, Transport Safety Compliance, Transport Drivers CPC, Transport Manager (2023-01)

Diploma - Transport Management (2012-01)

Digital Tachographs and Drivers Hours - RHA (2008-01)

Drivers Hours and Tachographs - RHA (2007-01)

Vehicle Walk Around Checks and Defect Reports - RHA (2007-01)

Computer Spreadsheets (2007-01)

Computer Email and Intermediate Word (2007-01)

Vehicle Inspections HGV/PSV - VOSA (1980-01)