Daniel Sullivan
Llysfaen,Conwy
Summary
Offering strong leadership and problem-solving skills with background in Hire Industry, Team Management and Transport Management. Knowledgeable about streamlining processes, improving operational efficiency, and fostering positive team environments. Ready to use and develop skills in strategic re-active planning, communication, and resource management to sure the job is completed in the desired time frame.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant manager
R L Davies & Son Ltd
Llysfaen, Conwy
01.2008 - 12.2017
- Daily planning a small fleet of lorries and delivery vehicles for plant and materials
- Work Scheduling for Workshop and Field Engineers for breakdowns and maintenance of own fleet (Cars, Vans, Trucks, Small & Heavy Plant along small tools)
- Negotiated rates with cross hire suppliers and managed relations to maintain adequate levels of quality supplies.
- Enforced health and safety requirements for worker protection, keeping accidents and company liability at minimum.
- Planned plant upgrades based on expected operating demands, planning objectives and cost considerations.
- Input with H&S and Environmental standards company wide with involvement in annual ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 Audits
Hire Controller
Thomas Plant Hire Ltd
Caerwys , Flintshire
01.2018 - 02.2020
- Answering telephones as first point of contact for Enquiries, New Hires, Off Hires and Breakdowns
- Use of Shared Hiredesk Email Account
- Use of Operating system " Syrinx "
- Liaise with Transport for planning, delivery and collection matters
- Take and log Breakdowns received with service team
Depot Manager
Thomas Plant Hire Ltd
Caerwys, Flintshire
02.2020 - 04.2021
- Maintain strict adherence to company policies and legal regulations at all times in the depot.
- Ensure Transport Teams are supported for maximum efficiency of customer delivery and collections completed in a timely manner.
- Recruit staff and train new staff members, enhancing their job performance and satisfaction.
- Manage depot resources to optimise productivity.
- Manage depot staffing levels, sickness, absence and recruitment activities along with annual reviews.
- Monitor and enforce health and safety protocols to maintain safe work environment.
- Coordinated staff schedules to cover expected customer demand.
- Report to Senior Management on safety matters, staffing and general matters relating to the depot.
Operations Manager
Thomas Plant Hire
Caerwys, Flintshire
05.2021 - 04.2025
- Oversee Hiredesk Teams to ensure a smooth execution of processes in place for dealing with customers, assist in queries or questions the teams have relating to hire enquiries, current hires or general questions
- Work alongside transport co-ordinators to ensure the smooth delivery and collection of hires, customer transport moves and exchanges ensuring customers deadlines are met along with day to day problem solving, acting in fast manner to avoid delays to the process
- Implement quality control measures inline with Compliance teams, ensuring accreditations and audits are completed in a timely manner
- Improve operational efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing strategic plans
- Encouraged innovative thinking in the team, fostered an environment of growth and development.
- Liaise with Service and Parts teams on daily matters, ensuring a fast resolution where needed.
- Developed organisational policies for administrative oversight and internal controls.
- Coordinated recruitment and training strategies to build successful teams
- Monitored health and safety measures for guaranteed compliance, working along side Transport Manager and H&S compliance team to ensure systems are in place and adhered too
- Lead and manage administrative staff to maintain smooth daily operations.
- Carry out Depot Visits across the Network Quartey to have face to face interaction with staff, discuss depot related matters and look to rectify with best course of action
- Work Closely with HGV engineers and drivers to ensure the HGV fleet is kept to a high standard, maintenance carried out as per schedules MOT planner adhered too along with Daily Defect reporting.
- Maintain smooth-running business operations by delegating priorities to staff abilities along with support to staff
- Out of Hours co-ordination for utility infrastructure projects
Education
Higher National Diploma - Construction
Coleg Llandrillo
Rhos On Sea 09.2009 - 05.2011
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Construction Management
Bangor University
Bangor 09.2012 - 05.2015
Skills
- Transportation Regulations Comprehension
- Movement Order Awareness and Knowledge
- Team / Staff Leadership
- Computer literacy
- Syrinx / MS Access Awareness
- Budget management
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Quality Assurance
- Inventory Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Service
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Health and safety awareness
- Fire safety training
- Customer focus
Certification
Full Clean Driving Licence
Timeline
Operations Manager
Thomas Plant Hire
05.2021 - 04.2025
Depot Manager
Thomas Plant Hire Ltd
02.2020 - 04.2021
Hire Controller
Thomas Plant Hire Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2020
Bachelor of Science - Commercial Construction Management
Bangor University
09.2012 - 05.2015
Higher National Diploma - Construction
Coleg Llandrillo
09.2009 - 05.2011
Plant manager
R L Davies & Son Ltd
01.2008 - 12.2017
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