Jamie Farrow
Transport Manager – Centaur Services Ltd
Yeovil
07935533165
Willing to relocate: Anywhere

WORK EXPERIENCE

Transport Manager
Centaur Services Ltd – 2017-06 – Present
Key Responsibilities:
Managing the main Castle cary depot, including 6 out base depots. Running a total of 90 vehicles throughout the UK, including up to 100 staff.
Whilst managing the introduction of new technologies and the development of temperature controlled projects.
• Overall responsibility for 12 office based staff / supervisors
• Managing budget responsibility for a 3 million pound per year department
• Project management responsibility for product labelled temperatures
• Carrying out tachograph analysis and ensuring that all vehicle drivers maintain compliance with RHA and driver’s hours regulations
• Responsibility for route efficiency
• KPI recording with the relevant commentary, presenting to the business directors
• Introducing new technologies and efficiencies within the fleet
• Working with closely monitored MHRA guidelines, for transport of pharmaceutical products

Interim Transport Manager
Smeets Ferry UK Ltd – 2017-01 – 2017-05
Key Responsibilities:
Overseeing the development of the new 2.5-acre site in North Killingholme, including managing 30 vehicles and development of new systems within the business.
• Improving rates from current suppliers regarding ad-blue & derv
• Legal compliance and responsibilities of up to 30 vehicles
• Building customer relationships and vehicle suppliers
• Roll out of new electronic systems within the fleet
• Improving driver relations
• Carrying out tachograph analysis and ensuring that all vehicle drivers maintain compliance with RHA and driver’s hours regulations
• Responsible for the development of the new site, including contracts and deliveries
• Monitoring and development of the companies current practices
• Managing driver agency relationships and expectations from the business

Director
JSF Transport Solutions Ltd – 2014 – 2017-01
Key Responsibilities:
JSF Transport Solutions offers a range of freelance logistical services to maximize the efficiency of transport fleets, responsibilities include:
• Acting as the Freelance Transport Manager for 2 businesses operating a fleet of 21 vehicles located within the East Riding of Yorkshire
• Ensuring all vehicle servicing schedules are adhered to, all repairs completed and vehicles maintained in optimum condition
• Carrying out tachograph analysis and ensuring that all vehicle drivers maintain compliance with RHA and driver’s hours regulations
• Dealing with issues raised by vehicle drivers to achieve a satisfactory resolution for both parties
• Liaising directly with customers, building long term sustainable relationships to become preferred distribution partner
• Planning routes and delivery manifests, contacting customers for return loads to maximise the efficiency and revenue generation of all vehicles
• Providing freelance administrative services to MHM transport, including vehicle downloads, customer contact, sales/purchase ledger and cash flow control
• Operating as a freelance HGV operator for prestigious organisations including Howden’s Joinery and Eddie Stobart, delivering products to customers nationwide
• Maintaining contact with customers on delivery schedule, advising them of estimated time of arrival and delays caused by factors out of own control
• Producing regular JSF accounts to monitor the profitability of the business
• Producing customer invoices and paying supplier invoices, ensuring all customer invoices are paid within agreed payment terms
• Maintaining compliance with the requirements of companies house and HMRC, ensuring all accounts and annual returns are completed and submitted in a timely and accurate manner

Transport Manager
Professional Training & Qualifications – 2016-07 – 2016-07

International Motorsport Driver
Eddie Stobart/Pirelli Motorsport Division – 2013-12 – 2014-06
Key Responsibilities:
• Delivering motorsport grade tyres to race venues worldwide
• Complying with all EU and AETR regulations relating to drivers hours of work
• Flying out to race venues in China, Bahrain and other international locations
• Part of a small efficient team fully trained to set up event buildings at race venues
• Working closely with pit team to change tyres on race vehicles before and during racing

SKILLS
Drivers

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Key Skills:
• Maximising revenue generation and vehicle fleet efficiency
• Maintaining compliance with RHA, VOSA and other industry regulations
• Managing teams of own and sub-contract drivers
• Building long term sustainable client relationships
• Maintaining calm and delivering results in a constantly changing working environment