Name Jeffrey McSorley DoB ** may ****
Address ** **********
Furnace Green IQ 131
Crawley
West Sussex
RH10 6RZ
E Mail ************@*****.***
Telephone 012**-******
Mobile 077********
PROFILE
A highly competent individual who has a flexible approach to work. Able to adapt
quickly to new situations and apply a logical and analytic approach. Possesses a proven
t rack record in calmly and tactfully managing challenging situations. Has experience in
both managing and working within a team.
KEY SKILLS
1 IT LITERATE
2 Experienced in Logistics
3 Planning and Organisation
4 Attention to detail
5 Creative problem solving ability
WORK HISTORY
2011 to Present
Freelance Writer.
2005 to 2011
Planner, Controller, and stand up shift manager
From May 2005, until Apr 2011 I was employed by Group 4 Securicor, Care and Justice
Services, at City Place Gatwick. The department was concerned with the movement of
I mmigration Detainees to and from Ports and detention centres to other centres, Courts,
Prisons, and points of departure. I was primarily employed as a planner and my duties
included;
1 Collate national availability of vehicles and crews.
2 Ensure that requested moves are allocated to appropriate crews.
3 Ensure all tasks are accurately recorded on paper and IT records.
4 Ensure that an effective handover is prepared for the next shift.
5 Liase with the customer and regional depots to discuss and rectify anomalies.
6 Prioritise all work in accordance with contractual obligations.
7 To act as Operational Shift Manager, when the usual incumbent was on
Holiday etc.
The company lost the contract as at 01 May and I was transferred to the new company,
Reliance Security, under the TUPE Regulations. Reliance transferred the Department
from Gatwick to Heathrow and this made the hours untenable,
1998 to 2005
Operations Clerk
From Oct 1998 until May 2005 I was employed by Hays Logistics, and later Palmer and
H arvey L td, at a Tobacco and confectionary distribution centre in Crawley. I worked
rotating Shifts in the Operations room, and my duties involved all aspects of paperwork
i nvolved in the assembly and delivery of orders. The job involved the use of company
specific software (logistar ) as well as MS Office.
EARLIER CAREER
I served in the Army from 1972 until 1987, attaining the Rank of SSGT in the
Intelligence Corps.. I have worked for several companies, usually logistics businesses in
an administrative capacity.
QUALIFICATIONS
NVQ Level 3 in Administration
Educated to O Level Standard in
Maths
English
Physics
Chemistry
Geography
PERSONAL I N TERESTS
My hobbies include reading and wri ting, and I have an interest in Aviation H istory.. My
sporting interests are nowadays confined to spectating, and I am a keen follower of the
England Cricket team. I also follow Rugby and Football, but not as avidly as Cricket .
REFERENCES
Available on request.