Anthony Davidson
Royal Air Force General Transport Manager
Nelson
anthony.davidson452@gmail.com
07495401330

Vigilant Transport Manager with a proven track record of managing large vehicle fleets, covering multiple locations including Europe. Experience of effectively running a successful transport function in a high pressure environment. Responsible for the transport and distribution operations and also for providing excellent standards of service, efficiency and performance through outstanding people management skills. Currently looking for a suitable transport managers opportunity where I can add value.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Royal Air Force General Transport Manager
August 2014 to January 2017
• Responsible for a fleet of 2500 vehicles across 4 locations.
• In charge of a 2 million Euro self driver hire car contract.
• Efficiently managing a team 5 transport planners.
• Responsible for all of the dispatching, routing, and tracking of vehicles.
• Dispatching complex and oversized goods to national and international destinations.
• Overseeing the installation on telematics systems in all owned fleet vehicles.
• Managing, monitoring and developing a team of drivers and line managers.
• Involved in strategic development and strategy making.
• Making sure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained and serviced. Overseeing maintenance schedueling.
• Arranging for the induction and training off all new staff.
• Regularly liaising with the maintenance manager to ensure a smooth running of both departments.
• Developing and nurturing customer relationships.
• Maintaining accurate administrative records.
• Giving drivers a full debrief, including telematics analysis.
• Organising vehicle checks.
• Identifying operational issues, potential problems and opportunities.
• Resolving and managing queries and complaints courteously and efficiently.
• Appraising staff performance and also taking disciplinary measures when required.
• Ensuring all site and customer objectives are achieved.
• Responsible for all H&S investigations.

Commander Joint Forces Command
Queens Birthday Honours List
2017 to 2017
Commendation for my work whilst based in Cyprus as a fleet manager. Showcasing my extensive knowledge and flexibility whilst working under high pressure for a prolonged amount of time.
Royal Air Force Transport Operations Manager. Aug 2018 – Present
• Sole SME for all road transport moves globally.
• Instructor on an variety of vehicle platforms.
• Fleet manager of 110 green fleet military vehicles.
• As part of senior management team involved in planning, delivery, sustainment and recovery of all UK and Overseas deployments.
• Mentoring of subordinates and peers.
• Justification (business case) for expenditure.
• Presentations to excess of 100 personnel on driver hours regulations.
• Risk assessor, internal auditor.
• Rationalize fleet requirements to reduce wastage.
• Discipline and correctional training where required.
• Produce written procedures and project plans ensuring all milestones are completed on time and to budget
• Ensure staff receive appropriate training to give them the skills and knowledge necessary to fulfil their roles effectively
• Create best practice documents and work instructions

Royal Air Force Transport Shift Manager
August 2013 to August 2014
• Responsible for getting the aircraft refueled on time in priority order.
• In charge of the day to day operations of the Airfield MT department.
• Efficiently managing a team of drivers and vehicles.
• Ensuring company compliance of all transport policies, legislation and procedures to do with ADR and towing etc.
• Being the first point of contact for all drivers.
• Arranging for the induction and training off all new staff.
• Regularly liaising with contractors to ensure a smooth receipts of fuel.
• Maintaining accurate administrative records.
• Giving drivers a full debrief.
• Organising vehicle checks.
• Identifying operational issues, potential problems and opportunities.
• Ensuring all site and customer objectives are achieved.
• Responsible for all H&S investigations.

Royal Air Force Chef
VIP Catering
November 2008 to January 2013
for Royalty, MP’s and local dignitaries.
• Operational support to deployed operations, catering for up to 1500 personnel in an field catering environment.
• Daily catering duties cooking in the officers mess an Ala Carte style menu for 150/200 personnel daily.
• Stock taking and ensuring paperwork was compliant with RAF Policy.

RAF Chef
VIP Catering
2011 to 2011
CRL) concept. At this point I felt I could no longer be offered the same career I desired as an RAF Chef therefore I applied to transfer to Logistic Driver. This trade appealed to me as it provided me with a variety of skills in many different roles. I was successful in my application an left the chef trade in Dec 2012.

EDUCATION

NVQ in •English Lit B, English Lang B. •Math C. •Food Tech B. •Drama B. •Religious Studies B. •NVQ Level 1 Hospitality and Catering. Further Education •Edexcel Level 2 Driving Goods Vehicle. •Edexcel Level 2 Employee Rights and Responsibilities in the Logs Industry. •NEBOSH General Certificate. •IOSH Health and Safety Risk Assessor. •IOSH Manual Handling Instructor. •Functional Skills Level 2 Math and English •Transport Managers CPC.

Marsden Height Community Collage
August 2003 to May 2008

SKILLS

Transport Manager, Health And Safety

MILITARY SERVICE

Service Country: United Kingdom
Branch: Royal Air Force
Rank: Cpl
Commendations:
Queens Birthday Honours list, 4* commendation for fleet management on operations overseas for a prolonged period of 2 years.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENCES

Driving License
Hold all UK driving licenses including:
B, C, C+E, D1, D