Gustav Vassallo-Coetzer is a highly experienced commercial driver and fleet manager with over 15 years of experience driving various civilian and military vehicles ranging from minibuses to trucks and tankers. He has worked for the British military as a driver, operator, and trainer since 2005, where his duties include transporting people and equipment and training other soldiers. He also has experience working as a laborer maintaining London Underground tracks, as a waiter, and as an armed protection officer transporting money.

1. GustavVassallo-Coetzer
VassalloCoetzer@gmail.com
Profile
Highly experienced, resourceful and reliable Military Transport and Commercial Driver with proven
ability as a Fleet Manager in the Royal Engineers. Professional clean driving record of 15 years with no
DR/DD’s or points on license. Class 1 license with experience ranging from a 17 Seater Mini Bus to Rigid
Bulk Tipping Trucks and Tankers, with environment driving experiences in Europe, Afghanistan, North /
South America and Africa.
KEY SKILLS
❖ Advance Driving.
❖ Commercial Class 1 C-E HGV Driver.
❖ Training, mentoring and coaching.
❖ Working well on own initiative.
❖ Team player.
❖ Excellent organisational skills.
❖ Punctual, reliable, trustworthy and self motivated.
Experience
LCPL, ENGINEER REGIMENT, BRITISH FORCES - SEPTEMBER 2005 - TO DATE
My trade is a Driver / Operator / Trainer and daily tasks include, manage and maintain the fleet, transporting
objects and / or people. I undertake in house training and conversion courses from civilian vehicles to military
vehicles for all ranks.
My main work experience has been as a driver of various civilian and military / armoured vehicles. The
vehicles include17 Seater mini-bus, UST (Unit Support Tankers), man trucks from 6T - 15T, which include
HIAB / crane & drop load, and MASTIFF 2PE specialist engineer vehicle, Foden Medium Dump Truck 6x6.
As part of the Royal Engineers I am expected to be adaptable and versatile and an all rounder. During my
present tour of Afghanistan my title is driver / commander / instructor. However, this is not exhaustive of my
role. It would not be unusual for me to be helping out with the carpenters, brickies and plant operators.
Given the sensitive nature of my job I am unable to go in to lengthy details.
Working with explosives is also a big part of being in the Royal Engineers. During my last tour of Afghanistan
I was in charge of putting in new drainage ditches and culverts for the FOB’s (forward operating bases). This
role meant that I had to perform explosive digging to make drainage ditches. This was required because of
the bedrock, which we were unable to remove through the use of a JCB etc. I also have experience of using
different kinds of explosives, detonators, and initiators.
LABOURER - MORSONS INTERNATIONAL - JAN 2004 - SEPTEMBER 2005
Working shifts on the London Underground tracks
My duties included snagging work, re-railing, re-sleepering and in general ensuring that all the tracks were
safe. I worked within a team of 3-10 guys depending on the size of the job we had to do. We would have a
meeting prior to any job commencing where we would decide what tools and supplies we needed. This was
essential to ensure that we took everything we needed as we could not return to collect anything. Tools of
the trade included jack hammers and air drills.
Occupational health and safety and timelines were crucial in this position because of the high risk of
electrocution.
WAITER - OCEAN BASKET - MARCH 2003 - SEPTEMBER 2003
In the few months while I waited for my working visa for the UK and various monies to come through, I
worked at Ocean Basket seafood restaurant in Garsfontein South-Africa.
My duties there were nothing outside of the extraordinary for a waiter and therefore require no further
introduction.

2. PROTECTION OFFICER - SBV SERVICES - OCTOBER 1998 - SEPTEMBER 2003
Delivering, collecting and transporting large amounts of money for all of the South African Banks and the
National Reserve of South-Africa. Other duties included supplying ATM machines.
For the purpose of this role I trained in the use of firearms and protection.
I am unable to provide detailed information on this job due to the sensitive nature of the position.
Qualifications/Education
2005 OCR Adult Literacy
2006 OCR Adult Numeracy
2010 Edexcel Application of Number
2010 Edexcel Communication
Work Related Training & Certification
2007 Defence School of Transport - Heavy Drop Training Section (Rear Hook Loading).
2007 Defence School of Transport - All Arms Bulk Fuel Vehicle Operator Course (Tankers).
2007 Royal Air Force Sailing Association - National Powerboat Certificate Level 2 (inland).
2009 Defence School of Transport - 11T/0008 Spec Driver Upgrading Class 2 & 1 RE,
Foden Medium Dump Truck 6x6, FL12 Self Loading Dump Truck, including various Trailers.
2009 Defence School of Transport - 11T/A084 Defence GS Driver Conversion Instructor.
2009 Defence School of Transport - 11T/0060 Def MT Junior Mang’t & Accounting.
2010 Defence Logistics School Bulk Fuel Carrying Vehicle Operator (Tanker).
2010 Defence School of Transport - 11T/0110 Mastiff 1.5 & 2 Operator.
2010 Defence School of Transport - 11T/0110 Mastiff 1.5 & 2 Commander.
2010 Defence School of Transport - 11T/0110 Mastiff 1.5 & 2 Instructor.
2010 Trails End Camp, Canada - Rock Climbing Proficiency Course.
Interests
Scuba diving, rock climbing, snowboarding, hiking, camping, animals.
Referrals
Can be provided on request
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