Manager of Freight Transport's Customs division.Project managed the company's transition during Brexit, starting our own customs division in order to clear our vehicles/shipments through customs.Having safely navigated our way through the Brexit minefield with minimal disruption to service, we now have a fully functioning customs office and are confident enough to start building and expanding our services. Task now is to maintain our high standards of service and deal with the… Show more Manager of Freight Transport's Customs division.Project managed the company's transition during Brexit, starting our own customs division in order to clear our vehicles/shipments through customs.Having safely navigated our way through the Brexit minefield with minimal disruption to service, we now have a fully functioning customs office and are confident enough to start building and expanding our services. Task now is to maintain our high standards of service and deal with the ever-changing legislation that Brexit is still producing. Show less

Based on Southampton docks, CIL ran their own container ship, sailing to Jersey and Guernsey three times per week. Using various methods including containers, flat-beds and trailers, we were tasked with shipping over 120,000 tons of freight per year to the offshore Islands.• Led a team of twenty-two permanent staff, plus numerous temporary staff and drivers.• Successfully received, offloaded, and processed up to one hundred delivery vehicles daily.• Supervised loading of vessel… Show more Based on Southampton docks, CIL ran their own container ship, sailing to Jersey and Guernsey three times per week. Using various methods including containers, flat-beds and trailers, we were tasked with shipping over 120,000 tons of freight per year to the offshore Islands.• Led a team of twenty-two permanent staff, plus numerous temporary staff and drivers.• Successfully received, offloaded, and processed up to one hundred delivery vehicles daily.• Supervised loading of vessel with over three hundred freight units every week.• Handled all types of freight, including hazardous and bonded goods from all over the world.• Intensified Health and safety procedures, achieved huge progress with reduction and reporting of incidents.• Refined techniques for recruitment, equipment management, staff training.In December 2018, the company moved to a purpose-built transport hub in Eastleigh, we no longer had our own vessel. We now operated using trailers which were shipped daily via Condor Ferries, through Portsmouth International Port.• Developed new strategies and procedures following move from Lo-Lo to Ro-Ro.• Collaborated with board members and senior management to ensure successful re-branding to PDFS.• Worked closely with managers to create safe systems of work and risk assessments for new depot. • Supervised loading and shipping of fifteen trailers per day, ensuring maximized load capacity.• Assembled and implemented company’s UK, multi-depot transport operation.• Directly involved with the capture of various blue-chip customers, including Coca-Cola.• Maintained high focus on customer service, achieved a 20% increase in vehicle profitability in 2020.• Successfully handled P/L budgets and improved efficiency in order to increase profitability. Show less

Joined the company as Transport Manager to set-up the depot’s transport division, this was the final link in the company’s UK logistics network.• Gained CPC qualification, created and implemented transport procedures for depot.• Maintained records of vehicle maintenance, driver’s hours, legal requirements.• Successfully refined and developed operational procedures for administration and warehouse staff.• Launched in-house Customs clearance department reducing costs by up to… Show more Joined the company as Transport Manager to set-up the depot’s transport division, this was the final link in the company’s UK logistics network.• Gained CPC qualification, created and implemented transport procedures for depot.• Maintained records of vehicle maintenance, driver’s hours, legal requirements.• Successfully refined and developed operational procedures for administration and warehouse staff.• Launched in-house Customs clearance department reducing costs by up to 50%• Collaborated with other depots’ and departments regarding Health & Safety, Hazardous goods and Fire procedures.• Heavily involved with sales, quotations, negotiations with suppliers and sub-contractors.• Consistently achieved budget for transport division. Show less

Second line support, mainframe computer systems.

Managed multi-modal imports from various European countries.Customs formalities, delivery, invoicing etc.

Supervised customs procedures, duty suspension, customs liaison.

Began as office junior, through multiple promotions became manager within five years.Responsible for customs clearance and delivery of goods/vehicles from various European countries.