Richard Button
Leeds
Summary
A highly organised and punctual professional with a proven ability to manage work within tight schedules. Demonstrates strong skills in logistics coordination, transport scheduling, and fleet management, ensuring regulatory compliance and resource optimisation. Thrives in both team settings and independent roles, adapting seamlessly to diverse environments. Known for a 'can do' attitude and quick learning capabilities, consistently embracing new challenges with enthusiasm. Committed to delivering exceptional results through dedication and hard work, with a willingness to extend efforts beyond standard hours when necessary.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Transport coordinator
Speedy Hire
Leeds, East Riding of Yorkshire
09.2022 - Current
- Coordinated logistics for transport operations ensuring timely and efficient delivery of goods.
- Managed communication between suppliers and transport teams to optimise scheduling and resource allocation.
- Developed and maintained transport schedules to align with operational requirements and customer needs.
- Oversaw documentation processes for shipments including bills of lading and customs paperwork.
- Analysed transport routes to identify cost-effective solutions and improve delivery efficiency.
- Assisted in training new staff on compliance regulations and best practices in transport coordination.
- Monitored vehicle performance and maintenance schedules to ensure safety and reliability of fleet.
- Fostered good relationships with drivers and customers alike.
- Facilitated driver training programmes, increasing safety awareness.
- Coordinated daily transportation schedules, ensuring smooth operations.
- Mitigated delays by proactively managing potential issues.
- Ensured compliance with transport legislation, promoting safety measures.
- Resolved transportation problems swiftly, minimising disruptions.
- Assisted in logistics planning, improving overall service delivery.
- Organised efficient delivery routes for improved customer satisfaction.
- Implemented new strategies for quicker route planning.
- Handled dispatch and routing duties, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Managed vehicle maintenance schedules to prevent downtime.
- Handled emergency situations effectively maintaining calm under pressure.
- Coordinated the use of GPS systems for better route management.
- Strengthened customer loyalty by providing immediate, accurate response to ad-hoc bookings.
- Smoothened daily operations by ensuring clear, effective communication with customers, drivers and suppliers.
- Prevented non-compliance losses, managing tachograph and vehicle records in line with relevant laws and regulations.
- Minimised driver turnover, conducting weekly driver debriefs to provide feedback and build trust.
Hire Controller/ Assistant Manager
Speedy Hire
Sheffield, East Riding of Yorkshire
08.2014 - 09.2022
- Taking Hire call enquires from customers
- Dealing with Hire Direct Tier 1 major clients such as Balfour Beatty, Carillion, AMCO making sure their orders are completed
- Helping other depots locate equipment if they are struggling to complete an Order which would then be “Escalated”
- Advising customers of Hire rates and transport costs
- Dealing with enquires for Plant equipment from Micro Excavators, 1T Dumpers, 2 Tool Compressors up to 8T Excavators and 10t Dumpers and also Access equipment mainly 32ft Electric and Diesel Skyjacks
- Taking orders for Heras Fencing, Steel Hoarding Panels, Crowd Control Barriers from Event standard to Construction quality
- Finding equipment to fulfil clients orders through Depot networks VIA Email and calling different depots
- Creating New contracts onto systems
- Raising Purchase Orders for Depot and Staff Use
- Terminating Contracts once equipment has been returned into Depot
- Tracking vehicles through Masternaut and PDA system
- Liaising with different departments within Depot ensuring we have equipment to fulfil hires
- Dealing with breakdowns and liaising with our own engineers or arranging external repairs via third party's
- I have covered at Hull Plant depot when they have been short staffed due to holidays and sickness
- Customer Credit enquires through OnGuard
- Downloading Tacho Cards (weekly) and Vehicles (monthly) to keep in line with Speedy Procedures
- Keeping vehicle files up to date with new documents i.e. HIAB Certificates, MOT vehicle inspections driving license checks
- Weekly Depot Asset Checks and Weekly 25Point Health and Safety Checks VIA CodeGate Auditing System
- Processing Damage charges
- Out Of Hours Rota
- Processing Staff Holidays and Sickness
Trade Counter Assistant
LPHS UK LTD
Leeds, East Riding of Yorkshire
10.2008 - 08.2014
- Dealing with Telephone Calls from Customers regarding Orders and Enquires
- Bathroom Showroom Sales
- Giving advice to Customers regarding products
- Dealing with incoming Deliveries
- Organising outgoing Deliveries picking and packing
- Ordering customers goods
- Delivering customers Bathroom Suites Nationwide
- Managing Trade Counter and Bathroom Showroom Three days per week
Data Entry
Skills For Care
Leeds, East Riding of Yorkshire
05.2008 - 05.2008
- Copying data from Excel and copying onto in house web based program
- Assisted in maintaining electronic filing systems to enhance data retrieval processes.
- Collaborated with team members to identify and resolve data discrepancies promptly.
- Reviewed and verified data entries for completeness and accuracy before final submission.
- Input data into database accurately and efficiently to ensure information integrity.
- Temporary position held
Fleet Administrator
Macfarlane Transport Holding Limited
Cross Green, East Riding of Yorkshire
01.2007 - 04.2008
- General Administrative duties filing and daily contact with drivers, scanning Tachograph and downloading digital tachograph cards and analysing data.
- Downloading digital tachograph readers in each vehicle within certain deadlines
- Producing weekly service sheets and tracking start mileages each week.
- Tracking trailers for service and MOT, using Microlise tracking system also using Roadrunner system.
- I have also been trained in sub contracting department (traffic) ringing other transport companies for backload's from different areas of the country.
- I have covered the I.T department on occasions i.e holidays, unlocking jobs moving computers and trying to assist in technical difficulties that other member of staff have encountered.
- I also went driving to Goole, Worksop and Manchester when required to aid the company with prompt service
Response Handling
Communisis
Cross Gates, East Riding of Yorkshire
01.2006 - 12.2006
- Data Capture for Yorkshire Evening Post Competitions
- Supervisor for sorting and verifying AGM voting letters
- Responsibilities given to log on fellow agency staff
- Training staff to capture information from goneaways.
- Recently being trained to estimate and give quotes to customers for new and existing jobs.
Customer Service Advisor
Global Home Loans (GHL)
Beeston, East Riding of Yorkshire
06.2002 - 10.2005
- Working more in depth within the redemption process of mortgages
- Involved in training for new refund procedure which was implemented
- Dealing with customers and solicitors regarding repayment statements on properties
- Organising release of customers Deeds
Home Finance Specialist
Barclays Home Mortgages
Beeston, East Riding of Yorkshire
06.2001 - 06.2002
- Working within the redemption process of mortgages
- Production of high amounts of work regarding the release of charges over properties and production of repayment statements
Education
High School - English, Science, Technology (Resistant Materials), French, Business Studies, Maths, History
Cockburn High School
Beeston, Leeds 01.1994 - 01.1999
GNVQ Intermediate - Information Technology
Park Lane College
Leeds 01.1999 - 01.2000
GNVQ Advanced - Information Technology
Cockburn High School
01.2000 - 01.2002
Skills
- I am punctual, and a well-organised person who has the ability to handle work within tight schedules I also consider myself to be a hardworking individual, and willing to work extra hours when required
- I have the ability to work both in a team environment and on my own initiative I am confident with adjusting to different working environments, organising my work around various people, teams and situations to get the job done
- Additionally, I consider myself to be a quick learner with a “can do” attitude towards new tasks that are put to me, I also feel that I thrive on new challenges and take great pleasure in tackling them head on
- I have additional skills due to my previous work experiences and these include Logistics coordination, Transport scheduling, Resource optimisation, Regulatory compliance, Fleet management
Certification
August 2016 JCB R/T Telescopic Handler Category J2
REFERENCES
Available upon request
HOBBIES
During the evenings and weekends I enjoy spending time with my family. I’m also keen on sports, such as football and rugby.
Affiliations
- Grassroots football
- Personal fitness
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Transport coordinator
Speedy Hire
09.2022 - Current
Hire Controller/ Assistant Manager
Speedy Hire
08.2014 - 09.2022
Trade Counter Assistant
LPHS UK LTD
10.2008 - 08.2014
Data Entry
Skills For Care
05.2008 - 05.2008
Fleet Administrator
Macfarlane Transport Holding Limited
01.2007 - 04.2008
Response Handling
Communisis
01.2006 - 12.2006
Customer Service Advisor
Global Home Loans (GHL)
06.2002 - 10.2005
Home Finance Specialist
Barclays Home Mortgages
06.2001 - 06.2002
GNVQ Advanced - Information Technology
Cockburn High School
01.2000 - 01.2002
GNVQ Intermediate - Information Technology
Park Lane College
01.1999 - 01.2000
High School - English, Science, Technology (Resistant Materials), French, Business Studies, Maths, History
Cockburn High School
01.1994 - 01.1999