Self employed businessman currently establishing a florist business in the Bournemouth area

Currently looking for employment will be available with effect 5 Oct 12, looking for work in the South West area of the UK

Regular effective and proactive engagement with clients and other Stakeholders.Part of the Senior Management Team planning, review and drive improvements to service delivery including driving any local change management projects.Managing the profit and Loss account for the local operation in accordance with the budget.Fleet management of 30 + vehicles ensuring that daily checks are carried and recorded, servicing and repairs are carried out with minimal effect on the operation. Procurement of equipment and food to meet the demand of the operation keeping within budget, and to ensure compliance with the contract.Actively seeking to attract and retain the best team by working with the HR department to support a coordinated recruitment, training and development programme.Ensuring that all staff maintain their annual training/accreditation with minimal effect on the operation and keeping within the set budget.Conduction staff appraisals annually and ensuring performance is continually maintained, enhanced and managed as appropriate.Motivating/supporting managers and DCOs by providing clear direction and guidance in order to achieve high standards whilst creating a positive working culture that promotes staff engagement.Maintaining Standards using audits and inspections in order to ensure compliance of all company policies, procedures and protocols.Effective Staff Management Assessed and Introduced the Mitrefinch Time Management System to the contract, creating rules and reports to help in the management of staff, and to ensure that the payroll was as accurate as possible. This also assisted the HR department allowing visibility of absences and to aid in the following areas:RecruitingWelfare meetingsDisciplinary HearingsGrievancesCreating accurate reports and StatisticsIdentified the need and helped to create and introduce the computer system, Holding Room Information on Logical Transport (HILT).

management of over 600 staff 30 vehicles and facilities within this region

Deputising for Area Manager as and when required.Created a excel spread sheet system to identify delays and the amount of time delayed by type code, producing a list of the top ten prisons so that they could be targeted by the senior management team to reduce delays when collecting/delivering prisoners.Regular meetings with Prison governors and reception staff to discuss local delays and issues with the contract.Managing a fleet of 7 vehicles ensuring servicing and repairs are carried out efficiently and within budget, and ensuring that they were maintained on a daily basis.Managing a small team of up to 20 staff, communicating and ensuring that all training was kept up to date.Facility management of the site.Procurement of equipment and stores for the site.Prior to this spent 22 years in the Army achieving the Rank of Warrant Officer leaving in Nov 1998Duties included: Staff and Vehicle management, Recruiting, facilities Management, Stores and Equipment management, and Training and development.