Transport manager - LV logistics
(2021-03)
- Manage day-to-day transport operations across a multi-vehicle fleet, ensuring efficient routing and on-time delivery performance.
- Ensuring full compliance with O-Licence requirements, driver hours, tachograph legislation, and DVSA standards.
- Lead and developed a team of drivers and transport coordinators, improving communication and operational discipline.
- Implement cost-saving initiatives that reduce fuel usage and improved vehicle utilisation.
- Organise maintenance schedules, defect reporting and vehicle downtime reduction.
- Produce monthly KPI reports for senior management.
- Main point of contact for customers, resolving issues quickly and maintaining strong service levels.
- Collaborate with internal managers to formulate and improve policies, procedures, goals and objectives.
- Carry out assessments and implement personal development plans for staff
- Work alongside HR managing staff absence and sickness.
UK / European Transport Operator - Nidd Transport
(2010-01 - 2021-12)
Working for a reputable transport company which deals with transporting various types of freight around the UK and Europe.
- Successfully planning and managing the contract for a major vehicle company.
- Day to day planning of moving drivers around the UK and Europe
- Leasing with various countries around Europe on a daily basis.
- Pricing jobs and managing bookings from customers and suppliers to ensure their requests are met at the highest standard.
- Receiving goods by using an in-house database to register the cargo which I then consolidate and load onto trailers to be shipped to their final destinations.
- Liaising with drivers and sub-contractors to ensure the goods are received by customers within the time scale expected.
- I acted as a stand in supervisor when required whilst management were absent or on leave.
Transport Operator - Reed Boardall
(2008-12 - 2010-12)
One of the largest temperature-controlled food distribution businesses in the UK, regularly conveying over 5,300 different products to supermarkets nationwide.
- Daily running of a 40 driver fleet whilst giving instructions on where to collect and deliver freight around the UK and Europe.
- First point of contact for the drivers to report any issues
- Solving issues such as vehicles breaking down, traffic or drivers getting lost. Liaising with customers to advise if a driver runs behind schedule to ensure their expectations and deadlines are met whilst maintaining a high standard of customer service.
- Authorising drivers time sheets and processing to payroll to ensure the drivers are paid correctly and on time
- Using tracking systems which are linked to vehicles and trailers whilst monitoring the drivers hours to comply with legal driving requirements
HGV Transport Driver - Stiller Group
(2008-09 - 2008-12)
Working for a well-established warehouse and distribution company with over 50 year's experience
- Transporting chemicals and substances in tankers around the UK
Mechanical Transport Driver - Royal Air Force
(2004-09 - 2008-09)
Joined the RAF in 2004 were I completed 9 weeks induction and basic training. Following this period, I worked towards becoming a mechanical transport driver which included 4 months additional driver training.
- Refuelling aircrafts
- Transporting goods around the UK
- Driving officers and VIP's Including royalty to and from destinations
- Completed a tour in the Falklands, whilst there I was responsible for driving the battlefield ambulance, carrying out guard and patrolling duties.
- Developed communication and team work skills both indoor and outdoor
