Transport Manager - E.ON UK Ltd
(2013-12)
Provider of Green Funding Solutions for Vulnerable customers/households. Ranging from Insulation, solar panels & heat pump programmes, through to innovative low carbon heating propositions and health care solutions.
- Co-ordinate Fleet requirements from procurement to replacement and manage service & repair via TP providers
- Be Companies CPC holder in line with Operator's licence requirements and regulations
- Manage businesses PPE requirements and lead on projects ensuring H&S policies adhered to, relevant and up-to-date
- Logistical support to all area's of the business including waste management, uniform, transportation and materials storage
Fleet Manager - Greenwoods Communications Ltd
(2005-12 - 2013-08)
Greenwoods was a provider of custom-built telecommunication solutions for telecom networks (services and products). This was a reactive faced paced business whereby I was solely responsible for managing the entire fleet made up of vans, cars and commercial vehicles and reported directly to the Finance director and Chief Operating Officer. The Company has ceased trading and so I am available to start immediately.
- Production of monthly management commentaries and reports for the management board
- Monthly cost centre reports, budget versus actual spend. Responsible for all legal requirements to comply with current O licence legislation. Inc driver hours, tachographs, inspections, repairs etc.
- Managing an annual budget of c£2 million continuously identifying improvement opportunities by benchmarking performance internally and against industry standards
- Created and implemented policies, procedure and process reviews
- Day-to-day management, administration of records & maintenance
- Responsible for preparing cost centre budget
- P11D preparation and submittance
- Achieved savings on fuel purchasing by continual evaluation c 5-6ppl off pump price saving £40k annually
- Vehicle hire costs reduced up to 50% from published retail costs saving £15k per month
- Vehicle leasing costs reduced by competitive tendering and manufacturers rebates
- Class 1A NIC's reduced year-on-year through acquisition
- Continually achieved best method of acquisition in ever changing financial climate
- Implemented vehicle inspection procedure reducing repair costs whilst promoting/protecting employee safety
- Reduced tachograph infringements ensuring minimum VOSA compliance risk score (Green)
- Achieved savings by introducing vehicle telematics. By monitoring vehicle performance and driver behaviour
Fleet Controller - Dignity Funerals
(2000-08 - 2005-12)
Managing the day-to-day operations of Dignity's UK fleet of 1150 vehicles following UK management buy-out, recruiting & directly supervising 3 staff.
- Directly responsible for bringing the vehicle management function back "in-house", sourcing suppliers, negotiating contracts etc. Specifically vehicle maintenance, accident management and all areas of administration such as RFL, fines etc.
- Liaising with external fleet management company and vehicle manufacturers
- Assisting with problem solving, providing an ongoing analysis of operations and rationalisation potential
- Responsible for developing and producing flexible management reports, highlighting potential opportunities for cost savings
Various positions - RAC. Motoring Services
(1980-08 - 2000-07)
Various positions – Ranging from Store person, Stock Controller, Vehicle Records Clerk and Fleet Accident and Maintenance Specialist.
