Experience

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  Pickfords

  Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  Trainee manager/transport planner

  planning and co-ordinating the work for 16 vehicles and a staff list of 30 across the Tyneside and Darlington depots.

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  Hargreaves services plc

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  Transport manager

  Planning and managing the work for up to 40 walking floor vehicles for some of the largest waste contracts in the company. Duties also included managing the drivers hours, the vehicle services and MOTs.

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  Tarmac

  Aug 2015 - now

  Responsible for the running and performance of the N&S Distribution department. 5 direct reports who look after the full transport planning and customer services teams. Overall responsibility for 40 employees Responsible for the co-ordination and planning of all Asphalt and Aggregate deliveries across NE, Cumbria and Lancs. A total of 8 direct reports. responsible for managing up to 80 franchise vehicles. This included FORs audits, driver inductions, vehicle audits as well as liaising with distribution and operations in regard to haulier welfare.

  • Regional Distribution Manager (North & Scotland)

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Area Planning Supervisor (North East, Cumbria & Lancs)

    Aug 2018 - Jul 2021

  • Transport Account Manager (North East)

    Aug 2015 - Jul 2018