In our May issue we speak with Zach Coyle, depot operations manager at WCF Chandlers, to discover how Zach spends a typical day.
MY ALARM GOES OFF AT…
05:30am.
THE FIRST THING I DO IS…
Shower and brush my teeth.
I PREPARE FOR THE DAY AHEAD BY…
Having an action plan of tasks. I like to have the day set out with the ‘to dos’ but I am always prepared for whatever challenges or surprises that may arise from the industry we work in.
I CAN’T LEAVE THE HOUSE WITHOUT…
Saying goodbye to my wife and my two boys – Noah and Oskar. I also have to give my dogs a fuss before leaving as well – Arlo, Luna and Mabel.
MY TYPICAL DAY –
I aim to leave the house around 6:30am and that gets me to either of our main two offices Killingholme or Grantham for 7:45am.
If I spend my day at Killingholme, I use that time to catch up with my transport team which consists of Linda (our transport manager) and our 3 planners: Sam, James and Jakub. While I am at the Killingholme office, Linda and I will run through everything to do with our fleet of vehicles.
If I head to Grantham for the day, this is where I will be catching up with my Ops team consisting of Dom, Steve and Kiril. This is the team that keeps all our depots operational on a day-to-day basis. We will discuss any current projects that we have on and future projects we are looking at starting.
If I am not at either of those sites, I will be at one of our satellite depots engaging with our fantastic drivers. Checking in on their wellbeing and carrying out inspections of the sites.
MY MOST MEMORABLE WORK MOMENT…
Was the first day I bought Mabel, my dog, into work with me! She was 14 weeks old and made herself very comfortable in the office getting fuss from whoever she could.
THE WORST PART OF MY JOB…
The driving!! We cover a large area and I make it a priority to get around to all sites as much as possible, so that means a lot of time spent in the car. I try to flip this round into a positive and use that time to catch up with colleagues on the phone or listen to podcasts.
THE BEST PART OF MY JOB…
I love how varied my role is and the great team that I have around me. Each day is different and whatever challenges we come up against we always overcome them as a team.
I RELAX AFTER WORK BY…
Cooking (if I am home early enough), taking the dogs for a walk and beating my sons at FIFA on the PlayStation!
MY FAVOURITE MEAL IS (Breakfast, lunch, or evening meal) …
Evening meal – this meal is the best for me because it is when I can sit down with my family and ask them about their day.
ON MY BEDSIDE TABLE IS…
Phone charger and lamp.
THE LAST THING I DO EACH DAY IS…
Let the dogs out before bed.
I’M NORMALLY IN BED BY…
09:45pm to 10:00pm