Christopher Chambers
Leicester
Summary
Experienced in fleet management and logistics coordination, with a strong focus on operator licence compliance and DVSA regulations. Demonstrates expertise in audit readiness, vehicle utilisation, and driver hours management, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency. Skilled in tachograph analysis, maintenance planning, PMI scheduling, and driver recruitment to enhance operational effectiveness. Committed to health and safety compliance through incident investigation and corrective actions. Career goals include advancing transport planning strategies to improve fuel efficiency and streamline HR processes.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work history
Service Delivery Manager (Transport & Planning Manager)
Bakers Environmental / Berridge Waste Paper
2025.10 - 2026.02
- Responsible for the full day-to-day management of transport operations and planning functions across a mixed fleet.
- Lead and manage a team of drivers and transport planners to ensure efficient and compliant service delivery.
- Oversee a mixed fleet including: Class 1 articulated vehicles (walking floor trailers), Class 2 RORO vehicles, Class 2 skip vehicles.
- Ensure full compliance with operator licence undertakings and transport legislation.
- Manage driver hours, tachograph compliance, and infringement reduction.
- Oversee vehicle maintenance scheduling, PMI planning, and defect reporting systems.
- Conduct driver recruitment, interviews, and final hiring decisions.
- Maintain high operational, safety, and customer service standards.
- Monitor vehicle utilisation and route efficiency to reduce fuel costs and improve productivity.
Transport Coordinator
Barrett’s Steel
2021.01 - 2025.01
- Held responsibility for transport compliance, driver supervision, and fleet coordination within a large fleet operation.
- Managed driver performance including appraisals, one-to-ones, return-to-work meetings, and disciplinary hearings.
- Ensured drivers remained compliant with legal requirements including driver hours and working time regulations.
- Monitored tachograph reports and worked proactively to reduce infringements.
- Planned daily routes and load schedules to maximise efficiency and minimise fuel consumption.
- Coordinated vehicle servicing and maintenance to ensure legal compliance and roadworthiness.
- Maintained accurate and up-to-date compliance records.
- Held HGV Class 1 and Class 2 licences, enabling operational flexibility and hands-on fleet understanding.
Self-Employed – Computer Repairs
2013.01 - 2021.01
- Managed own business providing diagnostics, hardware replacement, and system optimisation.
- Built strong customer relationships and maintained high repeat business rates.
- Demonstrated strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
Operations Clerk
Norbert Dentressangle – Colsterworth
2010.01 - 2013.01
- Worked within the transport and logistics department.
- Processed orders and tracked shipments.
- Maintained accurate transport documentation and records.
- Coordinated between departments to ensure timely and accurate deliveries.
Warehouse Operative / Team Leader
Norbert Dentressangle – Grantham
2002.01 - 2010.01
- Team Leader in a busy cold storage warehouse environment.
- Operated counterbalance and T20 trucks.
- Ensured safe handling of goods and accurate inventory control.
Line Engineer
Impress Metal Packaging – Grantham
1988.01 - 2002.01
- Maintained and repaired production machinery.
- Conducted preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
- Worked within strict safety and operational standards.
Education
Skills
- Operator licence compliance
- DVSA regulations
- Audit readiness
- Fleet management
- Vehicle utilisation
- Driver hours management
- Tachograph analysis
- Maintenance planning
- PMI scheduling
- Driver recruitment
- Performance management
- Route planning
- Fuel efficiency strategies
- Disciplinary procedures
- HR processes
- Health and safety compliance
- Incident investigation
- Corrective actions
- Transport planning
- Logistics coordination
- Transportation software proficiency
- Safety compliance awareness
- Records keeping
- Route optimisation expertise
- Vehicle inspection
- Tachograph regulations
- Vehicle inspection and maintenance
Affiliations
- GYM
Custom Section
I fully understand the statutory duties and legal responsibilities of a Transport Manager and am capable of continuously and effectively managing transport operations in accordance with operator licence undertakings. I am committed to maintaining full compliance, protecting the operator licence, and upholding the highest standards of road safety and operational control.
Timeline
Service Delivery Manager (Transport & Planning Manager)
Bakers Environmental / Berridge Waste Paper
2025.10 - 2026.02
Transport Coordinator
Barrett’s Steel
2021.01 - 2025.01
Self-Employed – Computer Repairs
2013.01 - 2021.01
Operations Clerk
Norbert Dentressangle – Colsterworth
2010.01 - 2013.01
Warehouse Operative / Team Leader
Norbert Dentressangle – Grantham
2002.01 - 2010.01
Line Engineer
Impress Metal Packaging – Grantham
1988.01 - 2002.01