Leighton Rees

serving in the RAF in the UK,Overseas and hostile environments I have managed hundreds of personnel ranging from Military personnel to civil servants,alongside millions of pounds worth of equipment organising the movement and logistics and transportation of hazardous freight and cargo to worldwide locations I have trained and overseen training on main military bases such as RAF BRIZE Norton and RAF Lyneham where Health and Safety has been uppermost,training personnel to re-fuel military aircraft and drive on active airfields. Communication and teamwork has always been my forte and building close working relationships to meet the employers needs and targets My ADR licence has expired but for 30 years I did hold my ADR in all classes including radioactive and flammable especially in tanks I excel in building relationships with my fellow workers peers and customers I was trained to the highest possible standard to drive military and civilian VIP’s all over the world in all types of vehicles ranging from high spec covert vehicles to HGVs and PCVs I have supervised many shifts at military bases not only in the UK but also overseas and in particular hostile environments, manning CCTV , issuing and checking security passes and reporting all incidents through the correct channels adehering to all Standard Operating Procedures I am currently working as a Weighbridge operator and transport planning , detailing work and allocating paperwork is also involved having direct contact with drivers from across the whole of the UK and via Telephone calls for bookings of loads and also cancellations and returns I have a RTITB Counterbalance fork lift licence which was refreshed in Feb 2023 I have a full CPC which was renewed April 22 I have controlled the Complete Equipment Schedule stores at Mechanical Transport squadrons globally including the complete inventory for all military vehicles and equipment I currently work part time for UWC ATLANTIC COLLEGE looking after 300 students from over 150 different countries in wellbeing, pastoral care security and safeguarding

Ex RAF for 22years then 14 years for the MOD

Currently working for an MOD Contractor based in USA mostly on the logistics and facilities contract based in St Athan, Wales

Im experienced in all sorts of airfield driving including training personnel in driving and operations on front line airfields

Qualified in all driving categories including PSV AND PCV, also RTITB forklift 

Full CPC