- i enjoy park runs with my family
- i also enjoy playing rugby
Thomas Merrett
Waterlooville,Hampshire
Summary
Organised Transport Manager with solid experience in overseeing logistics operations. Demonstrates strong leadership in coordinating teams, optimising routes, and ensuring timely deliveries. Delivers cost-effective solutions through strategic planning and resource management. Enhances operational efficiency while maintaining high safety standards and regulatory compliance.
Overview
1
1
Certification
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Transport Manager
Paul Mathew Transport
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
05.2024 - Current
- Coordinated and optimised delivery schedules to enhance efficiency
- Planned employee work schedules, based on creating delivery schedules, contracted hours and budgets
- Monitored operations and traffic reports to ensure smooth and efficient delivery operations
- compiled and checked off daily tacho reports for drivers using Optac 3 system, to ensure compliance with drivers hours
- Liaised with workshop to ensure timely servicing of the fleet
- Executed administration duties, including record management, client correspondence, and booking coordination
- Processed customer bookings through phone and email by phone and email, documenting orders on Microsoft Excel
LGV C+E Driver
Paul Merrett Transport
Havant, Hampshire
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Scheduled breaks and driving times in compliance with driving laws and best practices to ensure legal and safe operation
- maintained understanding of statutory break periods and set tachograph to record all breaks
- Conducted daily maintenance and defect checks of vehicles, ensuring prompt reporting of issues to maintain safety standards
- Provided updates to colleagues and clients on project status and changes, ensuring clear communication of job specifications to supervisors and customers
Transport Assistant
Paul Mathew Transport
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
10.2015 - 04.2023
- Managed scheduling and routing of vehicles to optimise efficiency and reduce delays.
- Monitored transport costs and implemented strategies to minimise expenses without compromising service.
- Analysed route data to recommend adjustments that reduced fuel consumption and travel times.
- Tracked and reported on transport performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of transport activities, including schedules, incidents, and maintenance logs.
- Coordinated with maintenance teams to ensure vehicles remained in optimal condition, reducing downtime.
- Handled customer inquiries and complaints regarding transport services, offering prompt resolutions.
Transport Planner
Stuart Lyons Hauage
Barnham, West Sussex
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Designed optimal delivery routes for drivers to improve efficiency
- Managed delivery schedules by assigning transport routes to staff and organising delivery times for optimal efficiency
- Ensured smooth delivery operations through effective coordination and problem-solving
- Updated clients on transport timelines and order processes to enhance communication and service satisfaction
- took bookings through phone and email, documenting orders on road runner for scheduling
- carried out admin duties including record management, client correspondence and taking bookings
- adapted to operational change and changing customer requirements
- worked closely with the workshop manager to make sure all legal and regulatory requirements for the company vehicles were adhered to
Transport Planner
Euro Market Freight
Waterlooville, Hampshire
04.2011 - 12.2014
- planned and advised drivers on daily routes
- resolved and troubleshot delivery issues to maintain service reliability
- ensured compliance with WTD, Drivers' hours and H&S Legislation
- compiled and checked driver tachographs using stoneridge system to ensure accurate compliance
- managed driver details and delivery information via excel spreadsheet for streamlined operations
- Coordinated monthly maintenance scheduling with external workshops
Transport Assistant
Paul Mathew Transport
Littlehampton, West Sussex
03.2002 - 04.2011
- ensured compliance with WTD regulations and drivers' hours policies, minimising risk of violations
- compiled and checked daily tachographs for drivers
- strategically planned and advised drivers on daily routes
- managed driver details and delivery information using Microsoft Work/Excel, ensuring accurate record-keeping
- coordinated monthly fleet maintenance during vehicle downtime, optimising vehicle availability for operations
- developed strong working relationships with colleagues across business at all levels
Warehouse Operative
Natures Way Marketing
Chichester, West Sussex
08.2000 - 03.2002
- Loaded and unloaded delivery vehicles, minimising damage to goods and ensuring timely dispatch.
- Picked and packed customer orders with accuracy, meeting daily productivity targets.
- Assisted team members with picking, packing and processing tasks to increase overall warehouse efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members to streamline warehouse operations and increase efficiency.
- Transported various products within the warehouse using appropriate equipment. using industrial trucks, forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
- Moved pallets of stock across the warehouse using forklift equipment. and heavy stock using forklift equipment.
- Operated forklift and other warehouse machinery safely, adhering to health and safety protocols.
- Carried out day-to-day warehouse duties with care and attention, maintaining compliance with safety standards.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation in the warehouse to support a safe working environment.
- Consistently complied with workplace health and safety measures to minimise operational risk.
- Reported missing or damaged items to management, quickly resolving stock issues to maintain production line efficiency.
Education
NVQ Level 5 - B Tec Sports Science
Chichester College of Arts Science and Technology
Chichester01-2021
A-Levels - English Lit, P.E
Littlehampton Community School
Littlehampton, WSX01-1999
GCSEs -
Littlehampton Community School
Littlehampton01-1997
Skills
- Transport Management CPC
- Transport scheduling
- Logistics management
- Fleet coordination
- Delivery coordination
- Route planning
- Schedule optimisation
- Route optimisation
- Fleet compliance
- Vehicle regulations
- Tachograph regulations
- Problem solving
- Process optimisation
- Budget management
- Decisive leadership
- Driving licence
- Decisive leadership
Certification
- Transport Manager CPC
- Class C+E Driver Licence
Interests
Timeline
Transport Manager
Paul Mathew Transport
05.2024 - Current
LGV C+E Driver
Paul Merrett Transport
05.2023 - 05.2024
Transport Assistant
Paul Mathew Transport
10.2015 - 04.2023
Transport Planner
Stuart Lyons Hauage
01.2015 - 09.2015
Transport Planner
Euro Market Freight
04.2011 - 12.2014
Transport Assistant
Paul Mathew Transport
03.2002 - 04.2011
Warehouse Operative
Natures Way Marketing
08.2000 - 03.2002
NVQ Level 5 - B Tec Sports Science
Chichester College of Arts Science and Technology
A-Levels - English Lit, P.E
Littlehampton Community School
GCSEs -
Littlehampton Community School