Matthew Harkus

I am professional with a diverse set of skills and extensive work experience. I am known for my strong work ethic and unwavering focus on tasks at hand. I thrive on embracing new projects and opportunities, always eager to contribute and support my team. My work style is marked by a commitment to customer satisfaction, reliability, punctuality, and a willingness to go the extra mile to ensure the success of the team.

Work History: 

 BCA (2023) 
Yard Operative 
Responsibilities include shunting over 400+ vehicles daily to various destinations, ensuring correct zoning and location of vehicles, and collaborating within a ten-member team to handle vehicles safely and efficiently. 
 

IRG (2022 - 2023) 
Vehicle Damage Assessor 
Duties encompassed assessing vehicle damage for insurance repair estimates, customer interactions, parts ordering, liaising with insurance companies and engineers, vehicle handovers, and performing workshop tasks such as strip and fitting, mechanical repairs, paint preparation, and light valeting. 

Motorpoint Car Supermarket (2020 - 2022) 
Yard Hand/Quality controller 
Responsibilities included quality control, inspecting vehicles before customer handover, ensuring all necessary work, repairs, and maintenance were completed to a high standard. I also managed a team of up to four valeters, coordinated with colleagues in collections and sales, and performed various other duties as requested by supervisors and mangers when needed. 
 

Assured Valeting (2018 - 2020) 
Valeter/Driver 
Contracted to Enterprise, I was responsible for delivering and collecting vehicles, maintaining a high standard of vehicle valeting, and conducting basic pre-delivery checks. Along with various dealers and action sights Valeting, detailing and shunting vehicles. 
 

Trade Centre Wales (2018) 
Body Shop Operative 
Roles included paint correction, vehicle rebuilding, alloy wheel refurbishments, wet flatting, and machine polishing of vehicle panels. 

Worked at a main Volkswagen dealership, achieving an NVQ level 3 qualification, with responsibilities including stock management, customer service, telephone orders, and parts handling.
 

Skills and Qualifications: 

Windscreen chip repair (2020) 

Level 2 Award in Door Supervision (2011) 

BTEC Level 2 Award in Security Guarding (2011) 

BTEC Qualification Counter Terrorism Course (2011) 

Routes into Work Security Course (2011) 

Level 1 Essential Skills in Communication (2011) 

Autosmart Accredited Qualification in Car Care (2011) 

Auto Glym Accredited Qualification in Car Care (2011) 

BCIS Valeting and Detailing Qualification in Car Care (2009) 

NVQ B-Tec Level 3 Parts Technician Qualification (2006) 

NVQ Level 3/2 Vehicle Mechanics (2003) 

Clean Driving License@