Gary Austin Email & Phone Number

20 years as a driver, in car transport, general haulage, waste collection, fuel delivery and container transport, driver assessor. Six years managing drivers and assets at the largest depot in the Maritime network. International CPC holder.Promoted to Transport Manager for the Felixstowe depot with continuing responsibility for the companies working relationships with the Logistics UK, DVSA, SQA, JAUPT & The CTP.Now the Driver Training and Compliance Manager for Maritime Transport Limited.Conceived of and developed the companies Professional Driver Scheme and the Family Ties Scheme to bring existing employee family members into the transport industryFormed working relationship with the Career Transition Partnership to promote Maritime and the transport industry to service leavers.Involved with local schools and colleges to develop a better understanding of the transport industry and to engage young people to view it as an exciting and worthwhile career.Written and developed all the companies training programme, while nurturing a growing team of trainers.Heavily involved in driver recruitment and looking for new avenues and areas to recruit from while developing innovative ideas.Qualifications;International CPC, DGSA, IOSH, First Aid instructor, Level 3 AET, FORS practitioner, DfT approved ADR instructor in tanks, packages and all classes except 7. FROS, (First Responder on Scene) qualified and instructor.Opinions are my own and not necessarily the views of my employer.

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  Holywells High School