IAN EVANSStable one, Wickfield Farm, Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, SN4 8QR

Mobile - 07880 793078ik.evans@hotmail.co.uk

PROFILE

I have over 20 years’ experience of supervising and managing staff within the retail Supply Chain & Logistics industry (3PL), I am currently a Transport manager and O’ Licence holder with a National & International CPC working alongside Aldi, prior to this position I was a Transport Compliance Manager & Interim Transport Manager and previously 8 years’ experience as Transport Front Line Manager with B&Q and Morrison’s with responsibility for over 140 drivers, 5 Managers and 10 administration staff as well as maintaining a fleet of 80 tractor units and a network fleet of 120 trailers. I was recently acting as an Interim Transport Compliance Manager & Transport Manager responsible for the Compliance and legal side of the business overseeing driver Tachograph records & hours, Infringements, Vehicle servicing, Tractor damage and raising PO's for various companies including agency driver hours and vehicle service providers. I am also involved in the day to day operation of the transport operation and transport office which manages deliveries to currently over 115 stores and several Regional Distribution Centres, I was reporting daily to the customer and the warehouse management team with daily stats. I am a self-motivated team player, with excellent communication and have exceptional managerial competence, organisational and interpersonal skills who strives to meet and exceed customer expectations. I am a hard working individual and enjoy a challenge. I have the ability to work under pressure and will give 100% to ensure that the job gets done efficiently on time.

CAREER SUMMARY

Current Employment

Demilex Transport Ltd – Aldi Contract (Ambient, Produce, Chill & Frozen), Swindon

Transport Manager & O’ Licence holder February 2016 to Present date

Transport Manager and O’ Licence holder since January this year, Improved compliance and OCRS score for the business, to quickly insure the business adhered to the ‘O’ licence requirements, to continue with the upkeep of Tachograph records, Driver licences and driver training reviews, improving current tractor servicing and vehicle files, trouble shooting any transport problems that would affect the transport operation and business 24/7 on call, attending regular meetings with Aldi management to improve a good working relationship, liaise with the driver agency to cover all shifts, report regular KPI’s updates to the company directors.

XPO logistics – B&Q Contract, Swindon

Transport Compliance Manager & Interim Transport Manager January 2015 to January 2016

Acting Interim Transport Compliance Manager & Transport Manager during the TUPE transfer process in August 2015 to XPO, to quickly adapt and understand the role to insure the business adhered to the ‘O’ licence requirements, to continue with the upkeep of Tachograph records, Tractor servicing and vehicle files, trouble shooting any transport problems that would affect the transport operation and business during the transfer of contracts.

♦ Managing Tachograph records, infringements & DCRS system. ♦ Reviewing WTD hours and reporting weekly stats.♦ Attending daily customer & warehouse meetings with KPI’s.♦ Recording and auditing of driver licences. ♦ Dealing with driver NIP's & PCN's. 

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♦ Monitoring of KPI's and fuel management. ♦ Fleet management, movement, control & Hiring of fleet. ♦ Upkeep of vehicle history files, service sheets and defects. ♦ Tractor unit Service scheduling and MOT planning. ♦ Monitoring of Tractor damage and stats for NP. ♦ Raising PO's for all Tractor damage, R&M and long-term hires. ♦ Maintenance costs & Liaising with garage contractors. ♦ Trailer servicing and MOT planning. ♦ Managing Agency driver hours and raising PO's. ♦ Managing costs to the Channel Islands. ♦ Reporting weekly PO costs. ♦ Investigations and Disciplinary actions. ♦ Reporting accidents, H&S issues and Insurance claims. ♦ Control of PPE and uniforms. ♦ Contractor legal Compliance. ♦ Fleet & Compliance auditing. ♦ Supervision of Driver trainers. ♦ Driver & Staff development & Training.♦ First Aider.

DHL/EXEL Supply Chain – B&Q Contract, Swindon

Transport First Line Manager April 2011 to January 2015

Responsible for the store delivery plan for over 115 B&Q stores in the South West and dispatching of the delivery schedule.

Managing over 140 drivers and 10 office admin staff. Attending daily customer & warehouse meetings with KPI’s. Delivery plan for over 100 loads per day during peak and achieving customer targets. Planning routes and store merges, arranging backhauls, trunking and containers. Achieving trailer cube fill and delivery timeliness. Store customer support. Compliance manager Recruitment, training and assessments of drivers. Producing rotas and planning holidays. Driver’s interviews, counselling, and investigations. Staff debriefs and performance overviews. Absence Management which includes monitoring, recording and completing return to work

interviews reducing absence. Managing part time staff and agency staff planning. Managing Kronos and driver’s hours. Planning driver’s hours on a 48hr average contract. Controlling Tacho infringements and carrying out investigations. Tachomaster vehicle reports, Working Time Directive reports and Tachomaster weekly reports. Managing infringements and new DCRS system. Coaching and monitoring driver performance and working hours in line with Working Time

Directive and VOSA Driving Regulations. Driver & Staff development & Training. Manage fleet engineering audit, Licence checks & audits. H&S yard checks and conversations. Recording accidents and injuries and taking statements. Vehicle utilisation of 80 LNG duel fuel HGV units, vehicle inspections and mileage reports. LNG, diesel and adblue monitoring and stats. Servicing of vehicles and trailers, defect procedures and arranging repairs. Completing daily stats and worked hours including KPL & KPDH and all customer KPI’s. Achieving the customer targets and budgets on a daily and weekly basis.

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Produce daily transport stats and attend site morning meeting. Use of Mercury planning, Tachomaster, Kronos and Microsoft Excel packages. Communicate with national planning to improve the delivery process and to provide a more

efficient service for the customer. Liaising with key people within the warehouse to ensure and achieve load capacity and reduce

kilometres where possible.

Key Achievements-

Completed First Choice Management course (ILM management course - Merit) November 2009. Produced a Customer Target Cost Saving Project. Reduced Driver Agency Costs by £4,000 per month. Completed Level 2 NVQ in Logistics (Traffic Office) June 2009 Completed various fuel trials to improve KPL. Developed a process to identify vehicle damage. Built an excellent working relationship with the Driver Agency. Introduced simpler driver trip sheets. Managed site start up for new B&Q contract and transport office. Recruitment for over 100 drivers. Completed DCPC course. Introduced statement training & Interview techniques. Community voluntary work. First aid training.

Previous Employment

DHL Supply chain – Morrison’s (Ambient & Chill), Swindon DC

Transport First Line Manager February 2008 to April 2011

Responsible for the store delivery plan for over 70 Morrison stores in the South West and dispatching of the delivery schedule.

Managing over 50 drivers and 5 office admin staff. Delivery plan for over 100 loads per day and achieving customer targets. Recruitment, training and assessments of drivers. Producing rotas and planning holidays. Driver’s interviews, counselling, and investigations. Staff debriefs and performance overviews. Absence Management which includes monitoring, recording and completing return to work

interviews reducing absence. Managing part time staff and agency staff planning. Controlling taco infringements and carrying out investigations. Tachometer vehicle reports and Working Time Directive reports. Coaching and monitoring driver performance and working hours in line with Working Time

Directive and VOSA Driving Regulations. Recording accidents and injuries and taking statements. Vehicle utilisation of 28 HGV units, vehicle inspections and mileage reports. Servicing of vehicles and trailers, defect procedures and managing ISO Trek tracking system. Completing daily stats and worked hours including KPL & KPDH and all customer KPI’s. Achieving the customer targets and budgets on a daily and weekly basis. TACS Management. Use of Paragon, Tachometer, ISO Trek, Sage and Microsoft Excel packages. Communicate with planning to improve the delivery process and to provide a more efficient

service for the customer. Liaising with key people within the warehouse to ensure and achieve load capacity and reduce

kilometres where possible.

DHL Supply chain – Morrison’s, Swindon DC

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C + E Driver September 2007 to February 2008

DHL Supply Chain – Chep, West Midlands

C + E Driver on Chep Pallet contract April 2007 to September 2007

H.Crabtree Transport Ltd, Calne, Wiltshire

C + E Driver (General Haulage & Multi drop) February 2007 to April 2007

PP Injection Moulds & Mouldings Ltd, Calne, Wiltshire

Transport & Despatch Manager April 1997 to February 2007

Responsible for the control of transport and production movement, overnight freight, UK freight movement and USA & European Export and supervising production staff in a industry supplying to the Military, Medical and Automotive sector.

Production planner & rescheduling. Goods inward control, despatching of stock, stock taking, production control and movement. Ordering supplies & purchasing materials. Dealing with customers & suppliers. Material handling & costing. Quality Inspections and audits (BSI 9001). Risk Assessments & Fire plans. Responsible for and maintaining the fleet. Packaging, delivery schedules and invoicing. Control of secondary operations & sub-contracting work. Control & maintaining kan-ban & fast-track systems. First aider. Counter balance trained.

Key Achievements:

Set up processes to achieve BSI 9001 Standards for the Company.

Tex Plastics Ltd, Barnstaple, North Devon

Quality Inspector and Mould Shop Supervisor October 1994 to April 1997

Shift Leader for mould shop production and Quality inspector BS9001. Quality audits and inspections, product history & specification, measuring and calibration, final

goods audit. Measurement control and computer analysis. First aider.

The Landmark Trust & (National Trust), Lundy Island, Bristol Channel

Assistant Manager April 1994 to October 1994

Working a remote island in difficult terrain as part of the island community for the general running operation of the island which included Boat dock operations, landing of aircraft, movement of all island supplies, animal movement, Auxiliary coastguard duties and working with Trinity House Helicopter operations (Lighthouse)

Reginald Gale Architects4

Architectural Technician September 1989 to February 1994

BTEC trained in construction and worked as an Architectural technician, surveying of buildings, drawing up planning permission plans and submitting plans for building regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

O’ Licence Holder (National & International licence) Present Level 2 NVQ in Logistics (Traffic Office) 26/6/2009 PADI Scuba Open Water Diver, Advanced Diver, Rescue Diver, Divemaster 2007 to present First Aid 1996 to present Forklift licence (counter balance) 1998 Advance Driving course with police 1995 & 2014 Special Constable Devon & Cornwall Police 1995-1997 Special Constable Wiltshire Police 1997- 2001 Special Constable Wiltshire Police 2013- present BTEC Certificate in Construction North Devon Tech College 1990 – 1991 8 GCSEs Braunton School 1987 – 1989

INTERESTS

Scuba Diving including teaching students (Divemaster), technical drawing, architectural history, photography, historical maps, running, mountain biking, walking, motorcars and music, British Red Cross charity work & Children’s Charity work (Make a wish Foundation).

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Full clean driving licence and HGV (C+E)

10 years’ current service as a Special Police constable with the Wiltshire police specialising in Traffic and response duties, obtained basic response driving course for standard police cars, Motorway Fast Roads trained, Speed gun trained and Alcohol testing operations, Traffic Roads Policing Unit attachment at Devizes HQ,Tacho specialist.

Course’s covered – Standard Poilce driving course Motorway Fast Roads Trained Advanced Response (Blue light) 3 week driving course

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