GEORGE JONES
54 Long Lane
Orford
Warrington
WA2 8PS
Mob 07941993295
Email george.jones46@ymail.com

Personal Profile

I am a confident, approachable, self-motivated and committed individual. I have excellent communication skills on all levels. I am flexible to changing working patterns and different environments. I would like to work with a company who are happy to encourage my development in a position with responsibility using my extensive experience in the transport industry

Key skills and Relevant Experience

Fully experienced Transport Manager
Fleet engineer for a leasing company
Inspecting tractor units and trailers on behalf of banks & leasing companies and arranging repairs
A good understanding of transport and health and safety regulations
Fully trained mechanic
Excellent communication and negotiating skills
Strong organisational skills
Good IT skills
The ability to interpret figures and spot trends
Good numeric ability, managed contracts and budgets
Flexible and able to make quick decisions
Good motivational and leadership qualities
The ability to meet targets
Logical thinker and keen eye for detail
Full clean driving licence, including LGV
Member of SOE

Professional Training

City & Guilds, Mechanical Craft Practice
CPC National Road Haulage
IRTE
City & Guilds, I.T
NEBS , Supervisory Management
Freight Transport Association, Negotiation Skills
Estimating Procedures, Thatcham Training
BTEC, Natural Gas Conversions

Work History

Mail Sorter
2010 to 2016
Royal Mail
Duties; Sorting letters & parcels at the Royal Mail Centre in Warrington

Vehicle Inspector
2008 – 2010
Millar Europe Ltd
Duties; Inspecting all types for vehicles, i.e. tractor units, trailers, PCV’S, RCVs, LCVs, cars, for banks and finance companies at end of lease
Filling out reports, arranging repairs and re-inspecting
Travelling all over the UK, keeping to tight time schedules
Inputting all inspections and emailing work on a daily basis

Fleet Engineer
2001 – 2008
Extra Leasing Ltd
Duties: Solely responsible for the management of the company’s end of lease assets, including locating vehicles
Liaising with relevant managers, inspecting and issuing inspections to third party inspectors
Negotiating inspection fees, repairs and recharges
Building recharge spreadsheets in order to control all cost
Working within tight budgets

Technical Executive
1995 – 2001
PHH Truckmaster
Duties; Controlling warranty work, keeping records and reporting all savings to the customers
Receiving calls from customers, arranging call out and updating on maintenance system
Liaising with manufacturers and implementing new procedures

Transport Manager
1975 – 1995
North West Water Authority
Duties; Managing over twenty personnel
Supervising maintenance on over four hundred vehicles on a six week service schedule
Working to tight budgets and time schedules
Working out bonus payments and making sure all work is up to a very high standard
Organising and supervising all training procedures
Keeping all records and reporting to Fleet Manager.
Ensuring Health & Safety standards were met

INTERESTS
History, reading, swimming, fitness training and member of BSA owners club.