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Nigel Smart

Nigel Smart

Experienced Manager and Team Leader in Engineering and Transport Management

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ChesterMember since August 14, 2026
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About

I am an experienced Manager and Team leader. My background is within both Engineering and Transport Management for a number of large well-known companies. I pride myself with having the ability to inspire and motivate staff to work efficiently and to a high standard.

I have numerous years of staff management experience dealing with a variety of personnel issues, managing absence, producing KPI's and recording and maintaining relevant and required documentation. I work well in high pressure environments while adhering to policies and procedures. I have exceptional customer facing skills and a good IT background.

I am always a professional, self-motivated, driven and proactive.

Experience

Process Worker - Pladis Second Process - Halifax and Aintree Branches

(2018-03)

In the Halifax branch my responsibilities were in caramel and chocolate doing hourly checks on the full process and equipment and Housekeeping. In the Aintree branch my responsibilities were in A block mixing on all products using mixers 1A, 2A, 6A highspeed mixer and 6A BUSS mixer. With every mix a DC and temperature is taken to ensure the dough is at the correct consistency and temperature and all requests from oven and laminator operators are documented.

  • Prechecks of mixing equipment and documentation sign off
  • Health and safety checks of the general working environment
  • Forklift and hand truck safety pre checks
  • Springing's (ingredients) traceability checks
  • Temper checks on chocolate and Temperature checks on Caramel
  • Production services (forklift with swivel head) replenishment of all lines using auto store to do movements of finished product and waste

Engineer - Qcel - Worthing

(2013-03 - 2018-01)

I provided Nationwide Engineering and Servicing expertise for a variety of large companies such as Pizza hut, KFC and MacDonalds

  • Inhouse servicing and onsite Maintenance
  • Commissioning of new equipment
  • Installation of new equipment
  • Adhering to timeframes and tight deadlines ensuring targets are all met
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Excellent Housekeeping and health and Safety adherence

Property Maintenance - Self Employed

(2011-01 - 2013-03)

Residential and Commercial property refurbishments both internal and external works

  • Fitting windows
  • Fitting kitchens
  • Painting
  • Flooring
  • Soundproofing
  • Ordering materials and stock management
  • Maintaining a high standard of housekeeping and health and safety

Transport Manager - TNT Essex

(2006-01 - 2011-01)

Transport Manager for a furniture distribution centre managing a team of 28 staff

  • Strong Leadership and Management of 28 staff
  • Delivering manual handling training to staff from various locations
  • Responsible for hitting KPI targets
  • Daily vehicle safety checks
  • Daily Housekeeping, PPE, Fire checks

Store Manager - General Electric

(2003-01 - 2006-01)

  • Maintaining stock levels
  • Maintenance of staff PPE
  • Maintenance of first aid kits and first aid rooms
  • Checking Inward and outbound deliveries
  • Daily checks of Forklift trucks
  • Placing stock orders up to £500K
  • Deliver manual handling training

Multi Drop Driver - Anc Parcels

(1997-01 - 2003-01)

Multi Drop Driver - Ringtons Tea

(1993-01 - 1997-01)

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