James McIlroy
53 Dornoch Crescent Kirkcaldy Fife KY2 6YE
07580 553477 • 01592 267481 • j.mcilroy@talktalk.net
Driving Licence • Car Owner

Personal Statement
I am a qualified vehicle engineer to trade with vast amount of experience in transport and logistics management both private and public sector (National Health Service).
During this time I have been accountable for budget management keeping within allocated targets, introduced services and innovations and generally upgraded service levels in a multi disciplinary
environment.
I am a holder of Certificate of Professional Competence (Road Haulage and Passenger Transport) national and international operations.
My personal achievements have involved the following:
•Transport Manager of the Year, regional Finalist 1996, and Grand Finalist 1997.
•NHS Scotland Environmental award for Efficient Transportation of Clinical Waste.
•Member of Freight Transport Association, Scottish Regional Freight Council.
•Founder member of NHS Scotland Transport Managers Advisory Group.
•Part time lecturer vehicle maintenance at Lauder Technical College. 1979 ~ 1991

I am now retired but wish to continue on a part time basis, offering help and advice to transport operators of both light and heavy vehicles.

Key Skills
•Holder of CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for Transport Managers (Road Haulage) and (Passenger Transport) – standard and international operations.
•Experienced in staff management.
•Experienced in control of all budget challenges.
•Conversant with all legal requirements regarding transport and safe operations.
•Vehicle engineering background.
•Pro-active in all aspects of change, regulatory, engineering, new developments and staff training.

Work Experience

Transport Consultancy, S.M. Bayne Bakers,
(May 2013 – Oct. 2016)
•Review transport operating system in entirety.
•Assist in application for Operator licence
•Introduce systems of work for operation
•Specify and order equipment and training for associated staff,
•Set up tachograph recording system
•Train drivers in recording hours worked and rest periods.
•Set up vehicle inspection schedules
•Introduce efficient recording systems for all vehicles operated
•Introduce display maintenance and inspection schedules

Transport Officer, NHS Fife, Unit 7, Midfield Road, Kirkcaldy, Fife KY1 3NL
(11/12/2000 to 31/08/2014)
•Manage 19 staff members.
•Manage and develop vehicle fleet for NHS Fife. (102 vehicles).
•Criminally and legally responsible for NHS Fife transport fleet and operation.
•Operator licence holder for NHS Fife transport department.
•Control budget for transport department
•Arrange and control all specialist training required for Dangerous Goods.
•Advise all departmental managers involved in the disposal of clinical, pharmaceutical and dangerous waste.
•Control clinical waste operation, non-specific logistic movements.
•Operate laboratory service vans, and train drivers of these vehicles.
•Responsible for all aspects of fleet management, all legislation, maintenance and repairs.
•Liaise with all service agents and vehicle suppliers.
•Investigate all vehicle accidents.
•Arrange all service / supply contracts and monitor performance levels.
•Specify all new vehicles and equipment.
•Negotiate costs and select appropriate tender.
•Arrange all warranty claims.
•Supervise and advise on all vehicle operation Health and Safety issues.
•Research and implement any measures to improve transport efficiency.
•Member of NHS Scotland vehicle efficiency group.

Final Inspection Manager, Heil Europe LTD, Hillend Industrial Park, Dunfermline KY11 9ES
(30/06/99 to 30/10/00)
•Receipt and dispatch of all vehicles manufactured.
•Inspect vehicles during production and carry out final inspection.
•Arrange all remedial work to be carried out.
•Implement all posy production changes introduced.
•Arrange delivery.

Transport & Logistics Manager, Daylay Foods Ltd., Strathore Road, Thornton, Fife
(April 1993 to June 1999)
•Operator licence holder for fleet.
•Manage 12 vehicles and drivers.
•Responsible for all aspects of fleet management and operator licensing.
•Liaise with all service agents and vehicle suppliers.
•Schedule and arrange all servicing and mandatory inspections.
•Specify new vehicles and equipment. Negotiate prices and select appropriate supplier.
•Responsible for all on site health and safety.
•Manage all inward and outward logistic movements.
•Purchase and organise delivery of raw materials, most being “just in time” nature.

Vehicle Inspector, Freight Transport Association, Hermes House, MelvilleTerrace, Stirling
(October 1979 to April 1993)
•Inspect all types of vehicle used in the transport and associated industries including those for dangerous goods.
•These checks were for the standard of maintenance, safety and roadworthiness.
•Advise members on service and maintenance requirements.
•Carry out engineering investigations.
•Advise on equipment requirements and standards.

Workshop Supervisor, Dunfermline District Council, Elgin Street, Dunfermline
(October 1978 to October 1979)
•Responsible for supervising workshop staff.
•All vehicle service and maintenance schedules.
•Monitor performance of staff.
•Monitor performance of vehicles, report results.
•Arrange warranty claims and investigate equipment failures.
•Ensure compliance of health & safety standards were adhered.
•Control spare part stocks and availability.

Vehicle fitter/ Chargehand, Ministry of Defence, H.M. Naval Base, Rosyth, Fife
(February 1973 to October 1978)
•Repair and maintain varied fleet of vehicles.
•Carry out various supplementary inspections.
•Schedule repairs and order parts required.
•Quality control.
•Assist with vehicle modifications and subsequent testing.

Apprentice Vehicle Mechanic, John Goodall & Co., Queen Anne Street Dunfermline.
(April 1965 to February 1973)
•Serve vehicle apprenticeship with multi -franchised dealer.
•Repair of vehicles, servicing and testing.
•Factory trained on various models of vehicle.

Education

Lauder Technical College, Halbeath Road, Dunfermline
1974 to 1978
•City and Guilds Course 380
•Motor vehicle craft Studies Part 1 Pass with Distinction! 976
•City and Guilds Course 381
•Light and Heavy Vehicle Mechanics Craft Studies 1978 Pass with Credit.

Hobbies & Interests

My main interest is still transport. I feel that this is an industry that at times is ignored. Hopefully I can be of assistance to a person / company whose main activity is not transport, but is a
necessity to their business.

References

References are available on request.