Luke Yates

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Security Fencing Specialist! Managing Director at Swift Fencing & Steel Products| Permanent & Temporary Fencing | GRP Products | Construction Products | Timber Products | Installation | Nationwide Delivery @ Swift Fencing
Luke Yates's Location
Bilston, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Luke Yates

As the Managing Director and owner of Swift, I lead a dedicated team in delivering top-tier steel fabrication services tailored for fencing, construction and various other trades. With a wealth of hands-on experience in the industry, I have a proven track record of transforming complex challenges into innovative solutions that meet the highest standards of quality and durability.My journey in fabrication began with a passion for precision engineering and a commitment to excellence. I've worked on the back of a guillotine, as an office admin, managing an office and various other roles before becoming an Operations Director. Today, Swift stands as a testament to that commitment, renowned for our bespoke steel products and exceptional customer service. We specialise in creating custom steel components that not only meet but exceed the expectations of our diverse customer base.At Swift, we believe in building lasting relationships with our customers by ensuring timely delivery, maintaining strict quality controls and continuously investing in the latest technology and skilled workforce. Our mission is to provide superior steel solutions that drive the success of our customers’ projects, no matter the scale or complexity.I am always eager to connect with industry professionals, explore new opportunities, and contribute to the advancement of the fabrication field. Feel free to reach out to discuss how we can collaborate or how we at Swift can assist with your next project.

Luke Yates's Current Company Details
Swift Fencing

Swift Fencing

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Security Fencing Specialist! Managing Director at Swift Fencing & Steel Products| Permanent & Temporary Fencing | GRP Products | Construction Products | Timber Products | Installation | Nationwide Delivery
Luke Yates Work Experience Details
  • Swift Fencing
    Managing Director
    Swift Fencing Apr 2024 - Present
    West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
    Message me for enquiries regarding anything fencing. Manufacture, supply, delivery and install available. From wooden to steel fencing, locks to fixings… you’ve come to the right place.
  • Swift Steel Products
    Managing Director
    Swift Steel Products Apr 2024 - Present
    West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
    Swift Steel Products are a manufacturer and supplier of metals and general steel products. From coil to blanks, tube to flat section, fencing to post pallets… we’ve got you covered! We offer mesh, palisade fencing with gates to suit as well as armco barriers. Also offering pedestrian guardrail, bow top, ball top, vertical bar and estate railings - all with gates to suit!
  • Mth Fabs
    Operations & Procurement Director
    Mth Fabs Jun 2023 - Mar 2024
    Became a shareholder in the business and took my roles to a senior level, taking sole charge of them. This enabled me to push the business further than I could've in a managerial role.I was able to grow the company through KPIs, 5S and drive continuous improvement. In challenging financial times I was able to help steer us through a tough 2022 and the company had grown ten-fold in its second year of trading.
  • Mth Fabrications Ltd.
    Operations & Purchasing Manager
    Mth Fabrications Ltd. Jan 2021 - Jun 2023
    Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
    Solely responsible for business operations, purchasing, HR, live orders, budgeting, projects and company strategy. Maintaining constant communication throughout the Company from director/shareholder level to shop floor staff.Developed, implemented and maintained all policies, procedures and quality protocols. Increased efficiency through budgeting and strict planning. Oversaw material stock levels, set pricing structures and managed the transport.
  • Mth Fabrications Ltd.
    Business Development Manager
    Mth Fabrications Ltd. Nov 2020 - Jan 2021
    Wolverhampton, England, United Kingdom
    Came in to target new business and develop relations with existing customers. Able to sell our products and services nationwide and build a strong customer base. Sold fencing products, both manufactured in-house and bought out items (mesh, palisade, armco). Pushed the sub-contracting side of the business, focusing on free issue material as another arm to the business.
  • Juniper Training Ltd
    18-24 Tutor, Careers Advisor
    Juniper Training Ltd Oct 2019 - Sep 2020
    Wednesbury, Walsall, Brierley Hill
    Worked across three sites with young adults, getting them into work. Tutoring 18-24 year olds with work skills and getting them into work experience, resulting in an apprenticeship or paid work. High success rate and a thoroughly enjoyable role. Role made redundant due to covid.
  • Cel Sheet Metal Limited
    Production Supervisor, Purchasing
    Cel Sheet Metal Limited Feb 2019 - Oct 2019
    Telford, England, United Kingdom
    Managed production across flatbed lasers, punch, press-brakes, assembly, MIG/TIG as well as managing the transport and purchasing for the business.
  • Hub Le Bas
    Tube Laser Sales
    Hub Le Bas Sep 2018 - Feb 2019
    Oldbury, England, United Kingdom
    Working for both Hub Le Bas and Liberty Precision Tubes with their tube laser sales as well as cross-selling for the on-site mill (wide coil, slit coil, tube). Solely responsible for the costing of laser tube across all nationwide Hub Le Bas sites.
  • Tube Bend Form International Ltd
    Sales Specialist
    Tube Bend Form International Ltd Mar 2018 - Sep 2018
    Walsall, England, United Kingdom
    Part of the specialist sales and marketing team, providing a first-class service for customers with laser cut tube, tube bending, fabrication and/or assembly. Responsible for Quote Management System and assisted in implementation of MieTrak, which took TBF to the next level and enabled us to look into what we do in more detail.
  • Hawthorn Trading Company
    Stock Manager, Office Manager
    Hawthorn Trading Company Oct 2015 - Mar 2018
    Wednesbury, England, United Kingdom
    Starting as stock controller, I quickly developed a real love for all things steel and jumped at the opportunity to learn how to purchase coils and see them through our process of de-coiling and shearing as well as sending coils to be slit and either sold as slit coil or run through our blanking line.At Hawthorn, I developed into a world I never knew and it set me on a path to where I am now. Most of the contacts I met through Hawthorns are people I still learn from, lean on for advice and do business with. A pleasure to work there.
  • Circuit Coatings (Automotive) Limited
    Quality Control Engineer
    Circuit Coatings (Automotive) Limited Apr 2015 - Oct 2015
    Great Barr, Birmingham
    Having been made redundant, I was able to stay in quality and transferred my skills into powder coating, managing the quality of JLR and Ford parts being coated on our specialist automotive line.
  • Carphone Warehouse (Now Currys Plc)
    Quality Assurance Specialist, Team Leader
    Carphone Warehouse (Now Currys Plc) Oct 2012 - Apr 2015
    Wednesbury, England, United Kingdom
    Started part-time as a Quality Control engineer, testing repaired phones prior to release to customers but quickly moved to become team leader working solely with Apple iPhones as Quality Assurance Specialist. Was put onto management courses internally and was able to develop quickly.

Luke Yates Education Details

  • Alumwell Business & Enterprise College
    Alumwell Business & Enterprise College
  • Alumwell Business & Enterprise College
    Alumwell Business & Enterprise College
    Music Performance, General

Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Yates

What company does Luke Yates work for?

Luke Yates works for Swift Fencing

What is Luke Yates's role at the current company?

Luke Yates's current role is Security Fencing Specialist! Managing Director at Swift Fencing & Steel Products| Permanent & Temporary Fencing | GRP Products | Construction Products | Timber Products | Installation | Nationwide Delivery.

What schools did Luke Yates attend?

Luke Yates attended Alumwell Business & Enterprise College, Alumwell Business & Enterprise College.

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