LGV/HGV Driver and Transport Professional

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Serial No: 10981

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Skills keywords: effective problem solving, europe and canada

Short Bio:

A proactive, dedicated and fully committed team member with proven transport management skills, experience and demonstrable success gained from a career spanning 11 years working for some of the UK’s leading transport and logistics companies, successfully progressing from a LGV/HGV driver to a supervisory planning position; a resilient, strong and efficient leader combining excellent interpersonal skills and a clear passion to achieve positive results.

Current location:  United Kingdom - View on map

Nationality: BRITISH

Preferred Sector of Employment:  Transport and Logistics

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

Working Experience

Mainstream Recruitment: LGV/HGV Driver Class C+E, June 2005 – Present

Key Responsibilities:

• Covering the whole of the UK undertaking LGV deliveries and collections for leading UK companies including; DS Smith, Tesco’s supermarkets and Coolchain, deliveries to Stores, Expresses and RDCs. Other clients include Marshalls Mono, Castledene and TDG

• Experienced in Fridge work and taut liners

• Providing high levels of customer service at all times

• Working to meet deadlines in time sensitive environments

• Ensuring full compliance to all Tachograph requirements and Working time directive

• As a registered Large Goods Vehicle Instructor, also contracted to the Military during the summer periods with responsibility to provide driver training and instruction to a variety of ex. common wealth service men / women

E H Nicholls Jnr Limited: Assistant to Transport Director 2002 – June 2005

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for transporting the right products in the right quantities, to the right locations all at the right time guaranteeing all vehicles leave on time daily both UK and European

• Working closely with shift supervisors to troubleshoot potential problems or delays and seek effective resolutions to maintain efficient service

• Ensuring company compliance of all transport policies, legislation and procedures relating to tachograph and towing

• Transport route planning and timetable management effectively responsible for all of the dispatching, routing, and tracking of delivery vehicles

• Acting as first point of contact for all drivers. Identifying operational issues, potential problems and opportunities allowing all site and customer objectives to be achieved

• Recruitment and selection of staff for resource planning

• Coordinating rotas and shift management incorporating holiday planning, sickness and other forms of absence to ensure fully functional with enough staff to operate seamless services

• Resolving and managing queries and complaints courteously and efficiently

• Both Class 1 and 2 driving duties as required

• Certifying that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained and serviced

Previous Positions Held:

• Prudential Assurance Company Ltd: November 1980 – 2002

Sales Manager | Financial Consultant | Customer Service Manager | District Agent

• Rumbelows Ltd: Sales Assistant to Branch Manager 1973 – 1980

• Hackney Carriage Licensed driver working in conjunction with Kent County Council providing special needs transport to schools

Professional Training & Qualifications:

• Registered Large Goods Vehicle Instructor Personal [LGV training for Army] Reference: 449781

• Holder of Driver Certificate of Professional Competence: Expires 09/09/2019

• Driver CPC

• Driver Hours and Digital Tachograph

• Vehicle Defect and SAFED Theory

• Safe Loading and Safe Systems of Work

• Health, Safety and Emergency Aid

• Financial Planning Certificates I / II / III: Chartered Insurance Institute

• Mortgage Master Class Qualification for Prudential Bank Products

• Admitted to the Life insurance Association as Member by Diploma “MLIA (dip)”

• 6 CSEs: Including Mathematics, English, Civics Geography and R.S.

Additional Information:

• Accepted as Voluntary Driver Team leader for London 2012 Olympics – Logistics of 8,000 vehicles

• Founder Member of Sittingbourne Invicta Rotary Club (No longer Member)

• 20 years Auditor for Scouts Voluntary Organisation: ensuring accurate record keeping of income and expenditure

• I.T Skills: Proficient with MS Office, Internet and Email