Recruited by the Yardbury Group as part of their growth strategy reporting directly to the company owner with full branch operational responsibility, immediate objectives.Delivery and implementation of a strategy plan to re-establish Deebridge as a profitable service provider.Provide technical and commercial responses to quotes and tenders.To immediately improve and monitor Health and Safety at the branch.Control and manage personally all financial aspects of the workshop in line with the agreed business strategy.To drive Business Development and Client Relationship Management to retain and increase revenue from current clients and attain new business.Re-profile the branch skill set’s to meet the demands of the current business and target business areas.Identify strategic opportunities for the company.Content creation and launch of new website.Creation of new promotional material, brochures etc

Key responsibilities and focus during this period covering Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Newcastle and Grimsby.To promote and monitor Health and Safety within the regional branch structure.Full P&L accountability for the region consisting of: Inverness, Aberdeen, Broxburn, Glasgow, Newcastle and Grimsby.Control and manage all financial aspects of the workshops in line with the business strategy and agreed budgets.Business Development and client relationship management to retain and increase revenue from current clients ans attain new business.Continually develop and diversify the business within the region.Continually challenge and assist the branch management teams to achieve annual targets.Identify strategic opportunities for the company and present in a business plan format to the UK board.Review and submit technical proposals to target customer. Re-profile the branch skill set’s to meet the demands and changes of the business.Chair monthly KPI meetings with the Branch Managers.Chair quarterly Sales / Business Development meetings with the Branch and Sales Managers.Attend quarterly Senior Management HSE / QA and Business Development meetings. During this period instigated several significant operational changes within these branches to improve efficiencies, customer service and overall profitability.Other positions held:Regional Director - ERIKS - 2000 to 20012.Area Service Manager - WYKO - 1997 to 2000.Works Manager - ESL - 1987 to 1997.Assistant Works Manager - ESL - 1983 to 1987.Armature Winder - ESL - 1975 to 1983.Apprentice Armature Winder - ESL - 1971 to 1975.