Robert Thomas - Dip FD. Dip GAI.

Robert Thomas - Dip FD. Dip GAI.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at Washington & Riley Hardware Ltd

  • Education

    • Paget Road

      1981 - 1986
  • Experience

    • Parker Winder & Achurch Ltd

      Jul 1988 - Mar 1991
      Contracts Administrator

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

    • Doorfit Products Ltd

      Mar 1994 - May 2007
      Projects Estimator

      Provide accurate & clearly quantified ironmongery schedules & quotations

    • 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
    • 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.

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Washington & Riley Hardware Ltd

      Oct 2021 - now
      Director

      Director at Washington & Riley Hardware Ltd

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Dip GAI

      Guild of Architectural Ironmongers
    • Dip FD

      Fire Door Inspection Scheme
      Oct 2020
    • Pilkington Advanced Product Knowledge (PK2) Course

      NSG Pilkington
      Sept 2016
    • Pilkington Product Knowledge (PK1) Course

      NSG Pilkington
      Jun 2016