Laurence Mayhew

Experience

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  Plymouth Miniature Steam

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2009

  Apprentice

  Working on building a static steam engine from scratch using heavy machinery including lathes, milling machines, pillar drills etc.

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  Devonport High School for Boys

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2012

  Appointed as a full school prefect after a rigorous interview process, was then in charge of various in school activities including monitoring of computer rooms and the refractory, helping at school events such as open days and school meetings, doing activities such as car parking management, general assistance for a variety of tasks. Have also been put in charge of AV (Audio Visual) equipment at seminars held at the school. Out of school events have also including working with local primary schools, and at charity events. Show less

  • Full School Prefect

    Jan 2011 - Jul 2012

  • Head Librarian

    Sept 2008 - Jul 2012
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  The Shop in the Square

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2010

  Various

  Undertaking various tasks including making ice creams, re-stocking the shop, taking money and processing customer orders for food, assisting in the fitting of wet suits etc, and cleaning during and after shop opening hours.

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  Impact

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Young Enterprise

  Taking part in the Young Enterprise scheme, where out own company was set up for the year, working as part of a team to make a product, and also to buy in stock, for sale at trade fairs and online.

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  First Great Western

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2010

  Work Experience - Engineering

  Work experience week at First Great Western's Laira TMD undertaking engineering duties such as NDT testing of wheel sets, reconditioning of air-conditioning units, stripping of power cars etc

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  First Devon and Cornwall

  Oct 2010 - Oct 2010

  Work Experience

  A week of work experience undertaking many activities such as working alongside the Commercial Manager, attending Plymouth City Council meetings, working in scheduling, customer services, revenue inspection, engineering, control office and marketing. Was asked to modify a timetable for service 81/A/B/C with ideas proposed by myself actually taken on during a period of service revision.

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  Moran's Delicatessen and Bistro

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2012

  Kitchen Assistant

  Assisting in various kitchen tasks including basic food preparation, cleaning of the kitchen and its utensils, basic cooking, acting as a chef's assistant as well as potwashing and processing food orders.

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  Plymouth Citybus Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2015

  Year in Industry Placement Student

  Taking active roles in all aspects of the business during a 15 month placement. Management roles within this included working in Operations, as a Driver Manager/Forward Allocator, Service Control Manager, covering ‘Royal Parade Inspector’ duties, working with the scheduler and network planner, working with engineering managers on day and night shifts. Other roles included bus driver, bus cleaner, day and night shift fitter and engineering admin assistant

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  Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company

  Jun 2016 - Jan 2017

  Relief Transport Manager/Driver/Kiosk Staff/Boat Crew

  Relief Transport Manager covering the TM’s holidays, as well as at special events. Trained in all ‘day to day’ management activity as well as producing monthly reports and BSOG claims. Primary role as a driver of the Service 100 vintage open top Bristol VRTs of which I was one of the selected drivers entrusted with these vehicles. Other duties included Travel Shop Attendant at Totnes Kiosk giving information to customers on the various travel options provided by the company, in addition to tourist information. A trained member of the boat crew for cruises on the River Dart; trained in safety, mooring and bar duties. Also nominated Health and Safety Rep for the bus division. Show less

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  Plymouth Citybus

  Nov 2016 - Apr 2018

  Bus Driver

  Bus Driver at Plymouth Citybus/Go Cornwall Bus; Liskeard outstation.

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  Stagecoach (South) Limited

  May 2018 - Mar 2020

  Commercial Officer

  One of a team in charge of nine depots, 500 buses and over 1000 drivers; scheduling, creating duties, vehicle workings and rosters; incorporating network planning, tendering, and various other commercial activities on the South Coast, in Hampshire and in Surrey.

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  Go South West

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2023

  In charge of all Commercial activity and planning within the Cornwall operations of Go South West (Go Cornwall Bus). The role encompasses timetabling, bus working, duty and rota compilation for nine depots and outstations across the county, with a PVR of approximately 150. Additionally, includes engagement with stakeholders, in particular Cornwall County Council's school and local transport departments, data capture and analysis, short and long term service planning, bus service registration, liaison with third party providers and production of data streams. Show less

  • Commercial Manager

    Jul 2021 - Dec 2023

  • Area Manager

    Mar 2020 - Jul 2021
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  CitySwift

  Dec 2023 - now

  Partner Manager