Darren Whyte
Distribution Shift Manager – Brakes, Riverside Distribution Centre
Broughty Ferry
07568 590 580

I am an experienced professional manager seeking a new challenge.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Distribution Shift Manager

Brakes, Riverside Distribution Centre – Dundee
2012-02 – Present
Riverside Drive, Dundee.
• Experienced in running Distribution.
• Experience of working closely with all service providers.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Experienced in working alone using initiative being both proactive and reactive.
• Extensive experience in achieving customer satisfaction in a variety of pressurised and demanding situations

Team Support Driver
Brakes, Riverside Distribution Centre – Dundee
2009-08 – 2012-02
Riverside Drive, Dundee.
• Managed a team of 6 Drivers.
• Oversaw all other Drivers when on shift, assisting in every way possible when required.
• Played my part in introducing new operational procedures showing my ability to welcome change and see the benefits of change.

Multi Drop Delivery Driver
Brakes, Riverside Distribution Centre – Dundee
2005-08 – 2009-08
Riverside Drive, Dundee.
• Delivering Frozen, Chill and ambient products to a variety of customers
• Building relationships with customers, organising re deliveries where necessary and doing everything in my power to resolve customer issues.
• Daily vehicle checks to ensure I was compliant and confident in the event of any VOSA roadside inspection

Event Steward
Rock Steady Security ltd – Dundee
2002-06 – 2006-09
• Stewarding at various events including Football matches, Festivals, Concerts, Street Parties, Royal Visits,
• Supervising a team of 6 Door Stewards in 2 Public houses in Dundee
• Full scale evacuations of various venues including Hampden, Ibrox and Park head, this was done 3 hours prior to kick off and was not always advertised to happen to ensure all staff react appropriately within a pressurised environment
• Ejections in various places including hostile environments such as Old Firm Derby’s.

Guest Safety Officer
Overgate Centre Dundee – Dundee
2004-06 – 2005-08
• Ensuring public safety at all times
• Dealing quickly and responsibly with various issues ranging from lost children to professional shoplifters
• Being proactive and reactive towards every situation / potential situation that may arise i.e. Bomb scares and terror alerts
• Check fire alarms in every retail unit within the centre on a weekly basis
• Dealing professionally with full or part evacuations, this would be done without being informed so the reaction of all staff could be assessed
• Operating CCTV systems
• Working closely with the Police, mainly the plain clothed unit.

Team Leader
Alarm
2003-02 – 2004-06
Orbis Property Protection
• Supply and fit security Alarms and Screens to unoccupied residential properties
• React to security breaches in said properties over a 24hr period worked over an on call basis
• Working closely with housing associations including attending evictions

EDUCATION

HNC in Management
Dundee College – Dundee
Lawside Academy – Dundee

SKILLS

Drivers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Qualifications
• Full National / International CPC
• Full Drivers CPC
• IOSH Trained
• Trained Fire marshal
• Member of CILT