Armed forces leaver cover letter example
A service leaver's cover letter does the translating for the reader: what you ran, in civilian words, with numbers. Say when you leave, give one example, and name the training you have done for the move.
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Steven Rowan
Darlington · [email protected] · 07700 900242
6 October 2026
Mrs Claire Ashby
Site Manager
Northfield Distribution
Faverdale Industrial Estate
Darlington DL3 0QT
Dear Mrs Ashby
Application for Warehouse Supervisor
I am applying for the Warehouse Supervisor role at your Darlington site. I am leaving the Army in December after 12 years in the Royal Logistic Corps, the last five as a corporal running a stores and distribution team of eight.
My team looks after 6,000 lines of stock worth £2.4 million and plans daily deliveries to 14 sites. Every quarterly audit since 2022 has found our stock accurate, because we count little and often and fix differences the same day.
I hold counterbalance and reach truck licences and a Category C licence, and I have completed IOSH Managing Safely as part of my resettlement. I write our rota and train every new team member, which your advert asks for.
I could start in January 2027. My CV is attached. Thank you for considering my application.
Yours sincerely
Steven Rowan
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I am applying for the Warehouse Supervisor role at your Darlington site. I am leaving the Army in December after 12 years in the Royal Logistic Corps, the last five as a corporal running a stores and distribution team of eight.
Rank once, then the job in civilian words, and when you are free.
My team looks after 6,000 lines of stock worth £2.4 million and plans daily deliveries to 14 sites. Every quarterly audit since 2022 has found our stock accurate, because we count little and often and fix differences the same day.
One example with numbers a site manager understands.
I hold counterbalance and reach truck licences and a Category C licence, and I have completed IOSH Managing Safely as part of my resettlement. I write our rota and train every new team member, which your advert asks for.
Licences, resettlement training and a match to the advert.
I could start in January 2027. My CV is attached. Thank you for considering my application.
Start date and a polite close.