Ian Evans

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Transport manager @ Arkell's Brewery
wiltshire, wiltshire, united kingdom
Ian Evans's Location
Swindon, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Ian Evans

I have worked within the Transport & Logistics industry for a period of 25 years, undertaking a variety of roles especially within managing Retail operations and Supply Chains for the last 9 years. I have excellent all-rounder leadership and coaching skills which able me to drive and motivate performance in a very busy Transport Operation. I am experienced in dealing with stressful situations and making quick decisions, my natural leadership style is a mediator who will defuse and reconcile disputes, I am extremely honest and will delegate with confidence, I understand people’s needs and use empathy, I have good visionary skills with an end goal, I will observe and facilitate ideas, I will provide co-ordination, structure and delegate tasks to achieve the goal. I have a proven track record with dealing with poor performance and have excellent interview skills during investigations and disciplinary proceedings.I am experienced in Fleet control and fuel management including managing accident and unit damage, Insurance claims, completing weekly vehicle utilisation reports, fleet servicing and scheduling, controlling repair and maintenance costs. I take pride in achieving fleet compliance and managing Tachograph records and drivers WTD hours.I am computer literate and have excellent planning and analytical skills when producing management information. I have good background in-depth knowledge of Tachographs, compliance. In Additional to my management skills I also use my people skills with my experience gained with Wiltshire Police force using my Police knowledge dealing with difficult and stressful situations, I currently have extensive knowledge as a Police Traffic officer working with the RPU, VOSA, Customs & Excise on local HGV operations. I am experienced in making confident decisions and solving problems whilst producing practical solutions in stressful situations as well as having a keen eye for detail and precision to achieve a good result.

Ian Evans's Current Company Details
Arkell's Brewery

Arkell'S Brewery

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Transport manager
wiltshire, wiltshire, united kingdom
Employees:
16
Ian Evans Work Experience Details
  • Arkell'S Brewery
    Transport Manager
    Arkell'S Brewery Dec 2021 - Present
    Swindon, England, United Kingdom
  • Box And Seal Limited
    External Transport Manager
    Box And Seal Limited Sep 2021 - Dec 2021
    Box & Seal, Whitehill Ind Est, Royal Wootton Bassett, Wiltshire, Sn4 7Db
  • Wttl
    Instructor
    Wttl Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
    Devizes, England, United Kingdom
  • Neptune Home
    Distribution And Fleet Manager
    Neptune Home Nov 2016 - Jul 2020
    Swindon, United Kingdom
    Distribution and Fleet manager, looking after the delivery team and office staff of 50+, managing a fleet of 80+ vehicles including HGVs, 3.5t home delivery vans and company fleet cars. Ensuring our customers receive the best White glove delivery service, and delivering to Neptune’s stores across the UK.
  • Demilex Transport Ltd (Aldi Contract)
    Transport Manager
    Demilex Transport Ltd (Aldi Contract) Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    Swindon, United Kingdom
    Sub-contractor for Aldi, managing 10 HGVs and drivers on a 24/7 operation, delivering to Aldi stores
  • Xpo Logistics Europe
    Transport Compliance Manager
    Xpo Logistics Europe Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
    B&Q Swindon
    Acting Interim Transport Compliance Manager since early 2015 and during the TUPE transfer process in August 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. Recording and auditing of driver licences. Dealing with driver NIP's & PCN's. 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 Disciplinarys. Reporting accidents, H&S issues and Insurance cliams. Control of PPE and uniforms. Contractor legal Compliance. Fleet & Compliance auditing. Supervision of Driver trainers. First Aider.
  • Dhl
    Transport First Line Manager
    Dhl Apr 2011 - Jul 2015
    B&Q Swindon
    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.• 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 drivers 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.• 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.• Produce daily transport stats and attend site morning meeting.• Use of Mercury planning, Tachomaster, Kronos and Microsoft Excel packages.
  • Dhl
    Transport First Line Manager
    Dhl Feb 2008 - Apr 2011
    Morrisons Swindon
    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
    Hgv Class One Driver
    Dhl Sep 2007 - Feb 2008
    Morrison'S Contract Swindon
    Class One HGV Driver on the DHL Morrison's contract
  • Dhl
    Hgv Class One Driver
    Dhl Apr 2007 - Sep 2007
    Chep Contract Swindon
  • H.Crabtree General Haulage
    Hgv Class One Driver
    H.Crabtree General Haulage Feb 2007 - Apr 2007
    Calne, Wiltshire
    Class One & Two driver on general haulage
  • Pp Injection Moulds & Mouldings Ltd
    Transport & Warehouse Manager
    Pp Injection Moulds & Mouldings Ltd Apr 1997 - Feb 2007
    Calne, Wiltshire
    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.
  • Tex Plastics
    Quality Control Inspector
    Tex Plastics Oct 1994 - Apr 1997
    Barnstaple, North Devon
    • 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
    Assistant Manager
    The Landmark Trust Apr 1994 - Oct 1994
    Lundy Island, North Devon
    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 Architects
    Architectural Technician
    Reginald Gale Architects Sep 1989 - Feb 1994
    Barnstaple, North Devon
    BTEC trained in construction and worked as an Architectural technician, surveying of buildings, drawing up planning permission plans and submitting plans for building regulations

Ian Evans Skills

Management Logistics Operations Management Supply Chain Management Supply Chain Transportation Warehousing Process Improvement Logistics Management

Ian Evans Education Details

  • Braunton School And Community College
    Braunton School And Community College
  • North Devon Technical College
    North Devon Technical College
    Building Construction Technology

Frequently Asked Questions about Ian Evans

What company does Ian Evans work for?

Ian Evans works for Arkell's Brewery

What is Ian Evans's role at the current company?

Ian Evans's current role is Transport manager.

What schools did Ian Evans attend?

Ian Evans attended Braunton School And Community College, North Devon Technical College.

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Ian Evans has skills like Management, Logistics, Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Transportation, Warehousing, Process Improvement, Logistics Management.

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