KEVIN GILES
3 Princess Court, Beauchamps Drive, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8LS
01268 812897/07398978664
Email: k.giles2018@outlook.com

I consider myself to be a friendly and approachable person who is enthusiastic in all walks of life and an extremely self-motivated individual. Possessing confidence and the experience gained within a constantly changing, demanding, professional environment understanding the need to be flexible and adaptable.

EXPERIENCE

DEC 2012 – PRESENT
TRANSPORT MANAGER, EDG GROUP LTD
Transport Manager responsible for the day to day running of a busy haulage depot
TPN (The Pallet Network) operation manager
Total management and planning of drivers/vehicles using both TPN & bespoke planning software Record keeping of all driving hours & WTD in line with O Licence regulations
Fleet operations & maintenance schedules including monthly budget
Fleetmatics tracking & telematics control/FORS – BRONZE accreditation
Issue & management of fuel usage/fuel cards/economy efficiencies/Carbon footprint
Insurance & legal regulation control
Staff recruitment retention & training
HR & disciplinary procedure management
Purchasing & finance planning control (commercial vehicles)

JUNE 2011 – DEC 2012
OWNER/DRIVER, KRG CONTRACTS LTD
Incorporated company self-employed director/owner driver
Trading with own vehicles
Parcel network/courier deliveries
Palletised deliveries
General haulage
Agency registered HGV driver (when required)

JAN 2010 – JUNE 2011
TRANSPORT MANAGER/HGV DRIVER, CANUTE GROUP
Transport Manager responsible for the day to day running of a busy driver/transport office
Total management and planning of drivers/vehicles using bespoke planning software
Record keeping of all driving hours & WTD remaining compliant with O Licence regulations
Fleet operations & maintenance schedules
Issue & management of fuel cards/economy efficiencies SAFED/Carbon footprint
Insurance & legal regulation control
Staff recruitment retention & training/HR & disciplinary procedure management

JAN 2009 – JAN 2010
HGV DRIVER, VARIOUS DRIVING AGENCY/CONTRACTS
COPART – car transporter (spec)
FRESHFAYRE – 7.5t/18t/26t ambient/refrigerated food delivery
3663 – 18t/26t ambient/refrigerated food delivery
CITYLINK – 3.5t/7.5t parcel delivery
CANUTE GROUP – HGV multidrop
ANDERSON GRANT – 18t floor coverings
BRITISH BAKERIES – 18t shop/supermarket
Completion of daily defecting & roadworthy checks
Use of handheld PDA delivery tools
Planning/routing
Safe loading/strapping
Correct use of tachograph
Cash handling/banking

JAN 1994 – DEC 2008
DTM (DELIVERY TEAM MANAGER), HDN LTD/WHITE ARROW EXPRESS LTD
Began as 3.5t parcel delivery driver covering various routes
Team supervisory planning a team of 30 drivers & 25 couriers delivering 15000 parcels daily
Cost & performance management
KPI/SLA monitoring
HR recruitment/training
Displinary procedure
Risk assessment
Customer service & call center response

SKILLS/COURSES

• Management CPC Road Haulage & Transport Operations
• CPC Holder
• Fleet management
• Warehouse/scanning management
• Financial management
• Route planning/geographical awareness
• KPI/SLA competent
• Customer focused
• Sickness/absence
• Disciplinary/grievance
• H & S
• Manual handling
• Technique of instruction

EDUCATION

JULY – 1984
FURTHERWICK PARK SECONDARY SCHOOL, CANVEY ISLAND
O LEVEL GRADE B, ENGLISH/HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY
CSE GRADE 1, BIOLOGY
CSE GRADE 2, TD/PHYSICS/MATHEMATICS

• Tachomaster certificate
• Class 1 Licence
• CPC card
• ADR (now expired) all classes except 1 & 7
• ALLMI HIAB (now expired) cat C5 20TM
• Driver evaluation
• Driver assessor

ACTIVITIES
I have worked in the Transport & Logistics industry for over 25 years and thoroughly enjoy all related hobbies & activities which include driving & travel.
My other interests include playing/watching rugby, socializing with friends & family, holder of a firearms certificate & owning several rifles & related accessories I attend shooting activities/events.