Darren Brooks
Transport Lead Supervisor – Lanes for Drains
Hornchurch, Essex, UK
07472 639729

WORK EXPERIENCE

Transport Lead Supervisor
Lanes for Drains
2015-08 – Present
• Work on behalf of Thames water, managing staff at 2 depots in Becton and Hoddesdon, and oversee and coordinate 130 drivers and a large transport fleet
• Manage all day to day operations for both depots and organise effective dispatch, routing and tracking of all fleet vehicles
• Ensure compliance towards all transport policies, legislation and procedures in relation to tachograph monitoring and administration completion
• Assure consistent availability for the drivers to enable effective communication and troubleshoot any problems that may arise, promptly
• Monitor the fleet vehicles to maintain suitability for use on public road, in alignment with company policy and legal obligations
• Liaise with Thames Water to coordinate necessary jobs and enable the effective management of both the office based staff and drivers
• Provide drivers with full debriefs, including tachograph analysis and encourage reporting of any issues with fleet vehicles, in the interests of safety
• Identify and overcome operational issues and resolve management queries and complaints with efficiency and due diligence
• Manage all Health and Safety responsibilities towards staff, drivers and fleet vehicles and ensure adherence from each individual, both on and off site

Transport Manager
Turners – Soham
2014-10 – 2015-05
• Managed activities of all drivers, inclusive of rota and overtime coordination, monitoring of hours, infringements and WTD, and conducted back to work interviews, and driver briefs and debriefs
• Contributed in business conference calls with other senior management members and reported on KPI’s and overall performance
• Coordinated loading of tankers over weekends, tracked drivers using Isotrak and entered data onto an in-house system, Delrep
Career Summary Continued.

Front Line Manager
Kuehne & Nagel Ltd – Dagenham
2008-09 – 2014-09
• Managed a team of drivers and all fleet vehicles following steady progression throughout the business from driving role to Lead Driver and then this position
• Oversaw the coordination of rotas and overtime opportunities for drivers and acted as main point of contact to handle complaints, driver infringements, driver hours and WTD, and driver debriefs
• Instrumental involvement in conducting investigations and managed staff effectively and fairly through disciplinary hearings
• Managed all health and safety responsibility throughout the department, in line with legal expectations and company policy and procedures
• Enhanced daily performance levels through attendance and subsequent successes with continual professional development on managerial courses
• Manage supply chain of chilled and frozen food goods, applying extensive knowledge of logistics and procurement and effectively managing resources and staff
Previous employment includes Self Employment as a Painter & Decorator, Pharmaceutical Operative and a HGV Driver.
Education, Qualifications & Professional Training
Transport Managers (National & International) CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)
Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence)
First Aid Trained, St. Johns Ambulance
HGV Licence
Digi Tachograph

Transport Manager
City & Guilds Light Vehicle Body Repair
1990 – 1992
GCSE passes in subjects including English & Mathematics, Eastbrook Comprehensive, 1985 to 1990

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

Certificate of professional competence (road Haulage)
Present
GROUPS
CILT
2012-01 – Present
Chartered Member, Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Areas of Expertise Transport Management Team Leading & Management Vehicle Maintenance
Driver CPC Qualified HR & Finance Support Building Client Relationships
Driver Control & Supervision Driving Legislation & Procedures Health & Safety Compliance
Fleet Management & Operations Problem Resolution Strategic Planning & Coordination
Supply Chain Management Analytical & Critical Thinking Geographical Acumen