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Liam Browne

Derby,Derbyshire

Summary

A highly experienced and results-driven senior operations leader with extensive expertise across logistics, supply chain, and residential surveying industries. Known for exceptional strategic planning, team management, and process optimization, I excel in driving operational efficiency while enhancing client satisfaction and service quality. With a proven record as Chief Operations Officer and Operations Director, I bring a people-focused approach, fostering strong team cultures and aligning operations with organizational objectives. I am skilled in high-stakes decision-making, resource management, and performance evaluation, adapting quickly to complex challenges and leading improvements that yield significant impact. Dedicated, versatile, and proactive, I am committed to continuous improvement and thrive in dynamic environments where I can make a meaningful difference.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Chief Operations Officer

Enable Services Group (Home Surveying Services)
Derby, Derbyshire
01.2022 - Current

Starting as the Operations director for Home Surveying the team of residential surveyors grew from 2 to 21 surveyors and the operational support team from 3 members of staff to 10.


Alongside this a team of Energy Assessors was built under the Enable brand that totaled 12 assessors, this team undertook EPC, retrofit assessments & technical surveys.


· Spearhead daily operations and strategic planning, overseeing multiple departments to ensure cohesive execution of business goals and growth strategies.

· Drive operational excellence across the organization, implementing innovative solutions to optimize processes, reduce costs, and improve service delivery within the residential surveying sector.

· Manage budgeting and financial planning, ensuring efficient resource allocation and achieving cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.

· Lead a diverse team, fostering a high-performance culture through targeted training, mentoring, and performance management initiatives.

· Collaborate closely with senior leadership to assess market trends, identify expansion opportunities, and refine service offerings to align with client needs and industry standards.

· Maintain key stakeholder and client relationships, strengthening partnerships that support business continuity and long-term growth.

· Introduced operational enhancements, resulting in a significant increase in productivity, streamlined workflows, and improved client satisfaction scores.

Performance Manager

MCL Surveying
Stoke on Trent
08.2021 - 12.2022
  • Conducted thorough reviews of staff performances for better workforce management.
  • Enhanced overall company performance with data-driven strategies.
  • Evaluated and adjusted performance metrics to align with organisational objectives.
  • Achieved smoother workflow with regular performance appraisals.
  • Developed KPIs to guide team towards business goals.

Senior Group Leader

Yusen Logistics
Derby, Derbyshire
01.2017 - 07.2021

As a Senior Group Leader at Yusen logistics, I am the point of contact for the two shift group leaders and the team leaders, it is vital I lead by example. In addition, I have an overall responsibility of up to 70 members of staff.

  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Successfully delivered on tasks within tight deadlines.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by resolving issues.
  • Displayed energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Applied positive customer service approach to increase satisfaction levels.
  • Take responsibility for process improvement and team development to continually improve performance. Develop a high performing culture and mentor leaders in the operation to achieve their potential in their departments.
  • Proactively identify and lead process improvement initiatives and ensure key performance indicators are reached.
  • Monitor costs associated with outbound operations, reducing staffing and headcount costs where possible.
  • Liaise directly with the customer to discuss new business & model launches and confidently ensure the logistics network can support the current and future business demands. As well as forecasting any abnormality that may occur.
  • Provide in depth root cause analysis to the customer for any accidents / incidents that arise on site, with an action plan for containment and / or countermeasure to prevent repeat occurrence.

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NDC Operations Manager

Fittleworth Medical
Nottingham
01.2016 - 12.2016

In my role as an NDC Operations manager I was a member of the senior management team nationwide and reported directly to the operations director.

  • Ensured all activity of company movements are delivered to service level agreement standards and agreed procedures.
  • Provide effective support to each department I was responsible for and feedback to the directors when requested.
  • Liaise with other managers to resolve issues and improve operational efficiency.
  • Identity and report to the relevant director of any issues that may adversely affect the smooth running of the operation.
  • Overall responsibility of 23 warehouse staff including 2 supervisors, 5 staff in the care centre on site including 1 care centre manager and 5 members in the customer service department.
  • Management of stock control and replenishment for both warehouse and the care centre.

Group Leader

Yusen Logistics
Derby, Derbyshire
03.2006 - 12.2015

In my role as a Group Leader I managed approximately 35 employees, with 4 Team Leaders as direct reports, working directly underneath the Site manager, undertaking the following duties:

• Ensuring that all duties are carried out by the Team Leaders and Team Members to the correct company standard.

• Ensuring that Health and Safety Regulations are adhered to by all.

• Responsible for all the clerical duties involved with managing a shift, including return to work documents, disciplinary matters and ensuring members are trained to the correct standard.

• Liaising directly with other departments within the company and with several external agents within the customer itself.

• Undertaking a rotating shift pattern, thus meaning a greater responsibility is taken for all the processes on site as a point of escalation.

• Deputising for the Site Manager to cover holidays and absence and as needs dictate.

• Ensure all MHE training is kept up to date for all members on site

• Assess new staff provided by employment agencies, both shunters and FLT members


In 2011 I was seconded onto the Jaguar Land Rover contract where I was in sole charge of the operation on nights, giving me the opportunity to build a sound knowledge of the PKMS warehouse management system and the responsibility of liaising with the production facilities at Castle Bromwich and Halewood.



Education

GCSEs - 10 GCSE's including A-C Grades in English, Mathematics & Science

High View School & Technology Centre
09.1994 - 07.1999

Skills

External Training

NVQ level 2 in Team Leading (Apprenticeship)

NVQ level 3 in Management (Apprenticeship)

NVQ level 3 in Customer Service

RTITB MHE Instructor (reregistration due in July 2022)

Manual Handling Trainer (City & Guilds)

Internal Training

TACK – Supervisory management programme

Time management training

Investigation training – including Five Why analysis

Disciplinary & Grievance Investigation procedures training

Absence and sickness reporting

Risk assessment training

COSHH

RIDDOR

Reach and counter-balance FLT licences

MEWP licence

LLOP licence

Flexi Truck licence

Order Picker licence

Internal Shunt Certificate (Tug Units and Road Units)

Drug & Alcohol policy training, including testing for alcohol

Other Skills

  • Business intelligence interpretation
  • Performance Management
  • Logistics coordination
  • Customer experience enhancement
  • Process Improvement
  • Resource allocation expertise
  • Workplace safety regulations compliance
  • P and L management
  • Supply chain optimisation

Timeline

Chief Operations Officer

Enable Services Group (Home Surveying Services)
01.2022 - Current

Performance Manager

MCL Surveying
08.2021 - 12.2022

Senior Group Leader

Yusen Logistics
01.2017 - 07.2021

NDC Operations Manager

Fittleworth Medical
01.2016 - 12.2016

Group Leader

Yusen Logistics
03.2006 - 12.2015

GCSEs - 10 GCSE's including A-C Grades in English, Mathematics & Science

High View School & Technology Centre
09.1994 - 07.1999
Liam Browne