Confident and highly organised individual with more than 25years working within Transport and the Heavy Goods Vehicle sector. Experienced in Word, Excel, Kerridge and Autoline. Capable of multi-tasking and ready for new and exciting challenges. Offers excellent administrative and customer service skills including problem-solving abilities. Always ready to help the team achieve company goals.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work history
Transport Maintenance Planner
JRL Plant & Logistics Limited
Biggleswade, Central Bedfordshire
07.2024 - Current
Booking of all MOT slots for Vehicles and Trailers, where possible incorporate within Inspection/Service visit to alleviate excessive downtime
Perform daily trailer tracking on fleet of 250+, update Locations spreadsheet within Excel and email to required Depots
Consult with service providers daily and supply updates to all relevant Departments
Create maintenance due list for trucks to be distributed to depots and service provider by email, includes booking notification for Inspection, MOT, Tachograph Calibration, Loler and Defects - working 14 to 21 days in advance
Create maintenance due list for trailers to be distributed to depots and service provider by email, includes booking notification for Inspection, MOT and Defects - working 14 to 21 days in advance
Collate/Upload Inspection, Service, MOT, Tachograph, Loler and Defect paperwork
Update log on both Vehicle and Trailer Planners once paperwork received
Organise paperwork into relevant Depots and issue to Manager for 'Sign Off'
HGV Service Advisor
Strata Commercials Ltd
Blunham, Bedfordshire
03.2022 - 07.2024
Communicate with customers on daily basis by email and telephone to arrange & confirm service, repair & MOT bookings
Obtain data to enable creation of Service Schedules on MPP system, supply copy to customer using Excel
Run Service Due list weekly and produce job cards using Autoline
Upload technician's times & parts used to job cards
Create estimates, invoices and warranty claims, request & obtain Order Numbers and authority to carry out additional work as required
Load required documents to R2c keeping customers records up to date
Create annual MOT bookings - liaising with VOSA and customer
Maintain detailed maintenance, repair and servicing records in Autoline & R2c for quality compliance purposes.
Assist customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.
Provide warm, positive customer care from arrival to departure, encouraging return visits and repeat spending.
HGV Service Advisor
Pip Bayleys Limited
Blunham, Bedfordshire
11.1999 - 02.2022
Communicate with customers on daily basis by email and telephone to arrange & confirm service, repair & MOT bookings
Obtain data to enable creation of Service Schedules on MPP system, supply copy to customer using Excel
Run Service Due list weekly and produce job cards using Autoline
Upload technician's times & parts used to job cards
Create estimates, invoices and warranty claims, request & obtain Order Numbers and authority to carry out additional work as required
Load required documents to R2c keeping customers records up to date
Create annual MOT bookings - liaising with VOSA and customer
Maintain detailed maintenance, repair and servicing records in Autoline & R2c for quality compliance purposes.
Assist customers with varying questions using product knowledge and service expertise.
Provide warm, positive customer care from arrival to departure, encouraging return visits and repeat spending.
Receptionist
AMP Engineering
Arlesey, Bedfordshire
06.1990 - 09.1999
Collected and distributed incoming mail, employing strict confidentiality throughout.
Provided clerical support to company employees, including copying, faxing and file management.
Answered telephone, compiling detailed notes and promptly forwarding as required.
Scheduled meetings and client appointments for Sales Team
Handled office petty cash and maintained flawless records.
Coordinated incoming and outgoing packages and mail to facilitate distribution.
Wrote professional letters, memos and emails for internal and external business communication.
Kept reception area clean and organised to uphold professional office reputation.
Receptionist/Audio Typist
Colin Jongman Solicitors
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
07.1987 - 06.1990
Handled daily mail, including posting and collection
Typed up Briefs from voice recordings to electric typewriter with zero error.
Maintained continued confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive data and documentation.
Checked completed documents for spelling, grammar and punctuation to ensure correctness.
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