TATENDA MANUWA
Littleover,Derby
Summary
Operational leader with extensive experience in team supervision, contractor coordination, and safety standard enforcement. Demonstrated success in managing workflows and ensuring compliance while delivering high-volume, time-critical projects. Proven track record of driving efficiency and leading diverse teams to achieve organizational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Delivery driver
Celerity
Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke-on-Trent
2026.03 - Current
- Adapted to changing road conditions, ensuring safe and timely deliveries each shift, contributing to customer satisfaction.
- Handled fragile items carefully, achieving zero damage complaints from customers, reinforcing trust in delivery service.
- Carried out minor vehicle repairs, minimising vehicle downtime during maintenance service calls, ensuring uninterrupted delivery schedules.
Delivery driver
CDS Group
Derby, Derbyshire
2025.10 - 2026.03
- Optimised routes based on changing road conditions, ensuring timely deliveries even in adverse conditions.
- Completed emergency deliveries by balancing speed with safe driving under pressure.
- Improved route coverage by selecting efficient routes across varying demands.
- Managed delivery scheduling by contacting customers before drop-offs for confirmation.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by providing responsive service, contributing to a strong reputation for reliability.
- Ensured vehicle safety standards through routine inspections and preventative maintenance, minimising breakdowns and delays.
- Accounted for compliance by adhering strictly to traffic laws on duty.
Director operations
Liyeza Logistics
Harare, Zimbabwe
2024.10 - 2025.08
- Recruited drivers and optimised roster coverage by matching availability to service needs.
- Resolved daily on-road issues by coordinating driver support and implementing effective solutions.
- Maintained mini bus fleet through preventive and routine maintenance, ensuring operational readiness.
Site Services Controller
Delta Sparkling Beverages (Coca cola Zimbabwe)
Harare, Zimbabwe
2019.12 - 2025.08
- Managed project lifecycles and delivered defect-free outcomes through disciplined execution and leadership.
- Implemented strategies to enhance operational efficiency across teams. and adopted best practice across teams.
- Led multi-disciplinary teams and coordinated subcontractors to facilitate effective technical and operational communication.
- Enforced SHEQ and environmental compliance to maintain a zero-incident safety record.
- Produced ITPS task briefings, programmes, and as-built documentation to support operational transparency and accountability.
Civil/ Structural engineer
The Design Team Consulting Engineers
Harare, Zimbabwe
2016.03 - 2019.12
- Directed daily operations to comply with site rules for quality and safety, enhancing overall project integrity.
- Supervised construction teams to resolve technical issues, ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards.
- Coached teams in technical troubleshooting and conducted inspection checks to uphold site safety and quality.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe 2010.08 - 2018.04
Skills
- Multi-drop delivery expertise
- Safe driving practices
- Load management
- Logistics planning
- Workflow and route planning
- High-volume operations
- SHEQ compliance
- Quality assurance and documentation
- Problem-solving
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder management
- Continuous improvement
Affiliations
- Reading
- Football
- Volunteering
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Delivery driver
Celerity
2026.03 - Current
Delivery driver
CDS Group
2025.10 - 2026.03
Director operations
Liyeza Logistics
2024.10 - 2025.08
Site Services Controller
Delta Sparkling Beverages (Coca cola Zimbabwe)
2019.12 - 2025.08
Civil/ Structural engineer
The Design Team Consulting Engineers
2016.03 - 2019.12
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
The University of Zimbabwe
2010.08 - 2018.04