Christopher Burrows – CV
244 Willerby Road, Hull, HU5 5JR
Mobile: 07954-818892
Email: christom11@yahoo.com

Profile:

I am an experienced individual who has always been passionate within the transport industry. I am able to hit the floor running and bring a vast amount of experience to a company and can get the best out of a team working with me. I have a sound knowledge of transport legislation as well as the Health & Safety impact in such a fast- growing industry. I am not afraid to spearhead changes within Health & Safety or Transport to enhance the business and will always seek approval at Director Level.

Achievements:

• Nebosh in Health & Safety
• CPC National & International
• Qualified MHE instructor
• Qualified assessor
• Lead Auditor -18001
• HGV Class1 Licence (34 years)
• PSV licence (34 years)
• IOSH Certificate – Occupational Health
• Experienced in 9001,14001 and 18001 accreditations

Employment to Date:

2018 – present
GES – Transport Compliance/Assistant Transport Manager
My role is to ensure all 5 depots across the UK are transport compliant.
Ges is a show- based company who design and build shows for the NEC, Olympia and exel. It is a time sensitive role which has to be managed to perfection to ensure vehicles doing put ins or pull outs are routed on time to gain the efficiency required for the smooth operation.
There are 100 trailers and 25 44 ton units at peak with vehicles ranging from vans to 26 tons complimenting the other side of the business.
I work within a team of 8 which include planners, administrating staff and transport supervisors.
• To ensure all 120 pieces of kit are compliant at all times.
• To assist the transport manager in the day to day running of the group
• Standardized H&S in all Transport depots
• Regular visits to support General Managers
• All incidents/accidents investigated
• Corrective actions put in place and monitored
• Regular H&S meetings with General Managers and Directors
• Carried out internal auditing and raised non-conformances and timescales.
Reason for moving on – re-locating to Hull

2013 – 2018
Evo-group – Regoinal Health & Safety & Compliance Advisor.
I am in control of 25 depots throughout the UK and Southern Ireland with a scope for growth.
I am part of a team of 3 people who cover transport hubs, DC’s and offices on a regular basis and report into the compliance manager on a regular basis.
• Ensuring legislation is kept up to date through Management System (Newground)
• Ensuring policies are followed through integration manual (Entropy Management)
• Follow up all incidents & accidents, giving advice on corrective actions
• Carry out external accident investigations on severities of accidents
• Internal auditing on O’licence and three BSI standards 9001, 14001 and 18001.
• Chair external audits with BSI over all three standards
• Producing non-conformances and ensuring evidence is gained for sign offs.
• Standardized all Hubs and DC’s with H&S folders.
• Chair Health & Safety meetings within the DC’s and produce minutes
• Deal with Valpak packaging on a regular basis to keep certification/accreditation
• Share conference calls on a monthly basis
• Regular visits to all sites to support the transport teams and ensure compliance and corrective actions are in place and signed off.
• Review assessments and SSOW to ensure compliance
• Ensuring training is carried out on time
• Board reporting on a monthly basis
• Liaise with HR departments
• Re-writing of all Risk Assessments

2011– 2013
Tufnell’s Parcels express – Regional Health & Safety Manager.
Regular contact with all ten depots in my region
• Standardized H&S in all Transport depots
• Regular visits to support General Managers
• All incidents/accidents investigated
• Corrective actions put in place and monitored
• Regular H&S meetings with Directors (GM Roadshows)
• Carried out internal auditing and raised non-conformances and timescales.
• Worked towards 9001 accreditation
• Implementing training matrix

2007 – 2011
Bill Chippington Haulage – Regional Transport, Health & Safety Manager
Maintaining regular contact with three depots
• Standardized H&S in all Transport depots
• Regular visits to support Transport Managers
• All incidents/accidents investigated and corrective actions implemented
• Regular H&S meetings with Directors
• Monitored fuel usage
• Trained out all MHE licenses
• Implementing training matrix
• Ensured servicing of vehicles was carried out in line with O’licence requirements
• Maintained two workshops and ensured all paperwork was relevant and filed
• Maintained two warehouses with fast turnaround goods

2005 – 2007
Truckeast Ltd – Regional Sales Development Manager
Serviced 15 depots across East England
• Serviced 15 depots
• Ensured customers vehicles were serviced on time
• Regular visits to customers for contract updates
• Chased customers complaints
• Gaining new business
• Regular H&S meetings and corrective actions implemented

2000 – 2005
Norman & Underwood Group Transport Health & safety & Facilities Manager
Looking after 2 depots, all H&S requirements and site facilities
• Regular visits to both sites
• Increased Health & Safety across both sites
• Ensured vehicles were serviced under O’licence requirements
• Ensured all facilities were maintained
• Regular visits to working sites
• Risk Assessments reviewed and written
• Safe Systems of Work written and trained out
• Toolbox talks implemented to enhance the safety of employees
• H&S meetings and corrective actions implemented and followed through
• Ensured training was kept up to date for MHE, Working at Height, Lone working e.t.c
• Gained ISO 9001 and working towards ISO 14001

1989 – 2000
Leggett Logistics – Regional Transport & H&S Manager
In control of two depots within the company and liaised with my Regional Director on a regular basis.
• Ran two busy transport offices
• In control of 75 vehicles – 100 at peak times
• Liaised with many blue chip accounts – Argos, GUS, Kays, Nike, PC World and Staples
• Ran two teams and warehouse operatives on a daily basis
• Helped route vehicles
• Dealt with Tachograph infringements and disciplinaries.
• Reported on a weekly basis to Regional Director
• Created linehaul (trunking) for the group
• Ensured vehicles were serviced, MOT’d and repaired through direct control

Achievements:

• Standardization across both Tuffnells (38 depots) and Evo (25 depots)
• Decreased incidents & accidents through re-training programme and actions out of BSI external and my own internal auditing
• Auditing O’licenses across both groups and enhanced compliance by at least 20%
• Ensured H&S meetings have been followed through and all actions signed off within 4 weeks
• Ensured all non-conformances have been actioned and signed off within 4 weeks
• Supported RTM’s and TM’s across both groups
• Re-written 150 risk assessments across Evo Group
• Maintained legal register for the group using Newground Management System