David Stephen Waghorn

39 Queens Pine
Bracknell
RG12 0TL
07774458774
davewaghorn81@hotmail.com

Personal Summary

An energetic, innovative and dynamic transport manager who has a proven track record in managing single handedly a road haulage company (14 drivers/vehicles) in a fast-paced 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 to join a successful and growing business and to be a part of their ongoing and continued success.

Employment History

Mar 2013 – Present TJS Transport Ltd  (Bedfont / Colnbrook)
Position Held: Transport Manager
Duties:
In charge of the day to day operations of the transport company
Efficiently managing a team of 14 drivers and vehicles
Obtaining Silver Fors standard  for the company
Responsible for all routing, tracking of delivery vehicles
Ensuring company compliance of all transport policies, legislation and procedures to do with driver hours and vehicle road worthiness,
Being the first point of call for all drivers
Responsible for all insurance claims, obtaining evidence from lorry cameras etc where necessary.
Arranging for the induction and training off all new staff
Giving drivers a full debrief including tacho analysis
Making sure that all transport fleet vehicles are properly maintained and serviced
Submitting to accounts all drivers wages using data from vehicle tracker
Typing out sales invoicing on a weekly basis for accounts to submit
Responsible for all H&S investigations
Responsible for ordering of PPE / ad blue / parts / oil /  straps and ratchets and any other items needed
In charge of hiring new drivers, inducting interviews and reference checks
Visiting all customer depots to maintain good relations and using feedback to improve our services if necessary

Mar 2012 – March 2013 LSG Sky-chefs/DHL  (Feltham / Colnbrook)
Position Held: Senior Dispatcher
Duties:
Ensuring drivers cater flights on time and maintaining high levels of KPIs.
Using Ortec computer system to plan catering to flights.
Using excel to run reports and charts for weekly meetings.

July 2010 – Mar 2012 BR Saunders   (Walton on Thames)
Position Held: Transport Operative
Duties:
Controlling the day to day running of the operation
Planning daily routes for the drivers
Generating new business via different sales techniques
Weekly Tacho checks and assessing infringements
Monitoring sub contractor volumes and expenditures
Booking vehicles in for MOT and service

Jan 2007 –July 2010 G4S Integrated Services (Dorking)
Position Held: Senior Ambulance Planner Supervisor
Duties:
Planning daily runs to 60 ambulances approx 700 patients in Surrey
Leading the planning team to obtain tasks and goals.
Liaising with team managers to ensure the availability of vehicles and staff
Ensuring crew work has been sent to relevant hospitals using fax and e-mail
Maintaining stock levels of ambulance equipment in 6 different hospitals
To liaise with the fleet manager to report any faults with ambulances

Apr 2005-Oct 2006 Cladish & Co Ltd (Wallington)
Position Held: Shop floor supervisor
Duties:
Offering good customer service by face to face and on the phone
Ordering of stock and maintaining stock levels
Restringing rackets and engraving trophies
Advising customers with information on sports and equipment needed
Till experience / cash handling, credit cards (chip and pin)  and cheques

Sep 2002 – Mar 2006 Hanson Logistics (Hackbridge)
Position Held: Transport Planner/Supervisor
Duties:
Planning to drivers around the south east of England
Supervising various crews within the warehouse
Routed up all driver runs (up to 30 runs) on a daily basis
Typing all runs using excel and emailing them over to head office
Dealing with staff wages, holidays and recruitment
Marinating quality of vehicles by daily test reports, any problems were arranged for repair
Dealing with employment agencies to cover absentees
Activating the cctv and alarm system

May 2000 – Aug 2002 Canon UK Ltd (Wallington)
Position Held Post Room Supervisor
(Redundancy)
Duties:
In charge of incoming and outgoing deliveries / post for 30 departments
Ordering of stationery / vending machine stock / and computer software
Using a franking machine for up to 1000 letters per day

Other Qualifications

International CPC Transport Manager
FORS compliance certificates

Education

ECDL – European Computer Driving Licence
Advanced GNVQ Leisure and Tourism
8 GCSE’s A-C’s
CSLA – Community Sports Leadership Award
Customer Service training level 3
Certificate in HASAWA, COSHH and CTR

Computer Skills – Word, Excel, Power-point, Outlook Express, Internet User

References available on request