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
