Robert Thomas - Dip FD. Dip GAI.

Experience

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  Parker Winder & Achurch Ltd

  Jul 1988 - Mar 1991

  Contracts Administrator

  Co-ordinate deliveries to meet client's programme of works

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  Doorfit Products Ltd

  Mar 1994 - May 2007

  Projects Estimator

  Provide accurate & clearly quantified ironmongery schedules & quotations

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  Allegion (UK) Ltd

  May 2007 - Jul 2014

  Create & convert enough quotations to support Door Systems booking targets.Quantification of schedules, sub-contracts, specifications & preliminaries to aid negotiations with clients.Attendance to site meetings to support Area Sales Managers.Processing of all orders accurately & facilitating the handover of all projects to Contract depts.Create departmental processing systems/procedures.Assist is establishing the technical limitations on all MR product ranges.Providing technical support for customers & colleagues in relation to steel doors, ironmongery & associated products. Show less

  • Major Projects Estimator

    Oct 2009 - Jul 2014

  • Technical Support Specialist

    May 2007 - Oct 2009
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  BCM GRC Ltd

  Jul 2014 - Jul 2015

  Architectural Cladding Estimator (Projects)

  BCM GRC Limited are the UK’s leading supplier of high grade Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete (GRC). Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete is one of the most versatile building materials available to architects and engineers having only 20% of the weight of pre cast concrete, making it easier to handle on site and reducing loads on structures when in use. The unique properties of GRC allow the manufacture of thinner wall products that are not achieveable in precast concrete or natural stone.

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  Hi Spec Doorsets Limited

  Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

  Senior Project Coordinator

  Hi Spec Doorsets Limited is a specialist high quality manufacturer of tailored doorsets offering customised internal access solutions for projects from the health and education sectors to hotels, offices and residential developments. We also offer a Just-In-Time manufacturing and supply service for Off-site Construction (Pods) companies. Hi Spec offers a high level of technical product support backed up by a state of the art manufacturing capability and a business team that is focused on exceeding customer expectations and minimising problems on-site. A clear understanding of the technical specifications and regulations relating to doorsets, together with an excellent industry contact network and experience of working closely with architects, specifiers, project managers and intermediaries, ensures that the company can deliver high quality cost effective solutions in very short leadtimes. Show less

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  HOPPE Group – UK

  Apr 2018 - Dec 2020

  Business Development Manager

  As the market leader in its segment throughout Europe, HOPPE Group develops, manufactures door and window hardware made of aluminium, brass, polyamide nylon, and stainless steel. No matter whether you’re looking for handles for entrance doors, interior doors or profile doors, sliding door sets or pull handles, we offer value for money at an optimum benefit/price ratio. Appealing design is combined with innovative technology for various requirements, for example in lockable window handles, fire-resistant lever sets or security hardware. HOPPE – Handle of excellence. offers a 10-year operational guarantee on all door and window handles. At HOPPE (UK) complementary products to operate and secure the door such as closers or closing devices, locks, hinges, panic hardware, access control, etc. are provided by “ARRONE – the Complete Range”, a brand of HOPPE Group. ARRONE offers a comprehensive range of architectural hardware designed for use within the commercial and residential door market. Show less

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  Washington & Riley Ltd

  Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

  Director

  Washington and Riley Ltd are BlueSky accredited for the supply, installation and repairing of fire doors and provide a range of other maintenance/fire protection services. We also carry out planned maintenance work including kitchen and bathroom replacements, property refurbishments and void maintenance works. Through our family driven business and highly skilled work force we aim to deliver a high quality repairs and maintenance service which exceeds our customer’s expectations. Washington and Riley are also suppliers of architectural ironmongery and access control products including Paxton access control. Show less

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  Washington & Riley Hardware Ltd

  Oct 2021 - now

  Director

  Director at Washington & Riley Hardware Ltd