Jack Wright
Antwerp
Summary
Accomplished company director and business owner with extensive experience in leadership, organization, and problem-solving. Successfully founded and grew my own business, resulting in a profitable sale in June 2024. Demonstrated ability to build effective teams and foster strong relationships while leading a team of 9 employees and up to twenty subcontractors. Skilled in project management, stakeholder management, and tackling new challenges. Seeking to leverage my skills and passion for cycling to develop young talent in the sports world.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
Wright Design & Build LTD
04.2016 - 06.2024
- Founded and managed a successful interior fit out business, achieving over £1million in annual revenue
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring smooth and efficient workflow across all projects
- Specialising in Domestic property high end fit outs in particular fitted furniture with this comprising around 80% of the work load, the remaining 20% in commercial fit outs such as shops, educational facilities and offices
- Oversaw the set up of a manufacturing facility to bring cabinet making in house, including CNC routers and Edge banding machines
- Built and maintained strong relationships with end clients, understanding their needs and delivering high quality on time results
- Built and maintained strong relationships with interior designers, builders and architects to maintain a commercial contracts
- Coordinate and manage a team of both full time and subcontractors from varying trades including designers, architects, structural engineers, cabinet makers, onsite joiners, M&E specialist, joiners, painters, plasterers, floor finishers, general builders and laborers
- Built and maintained relationships with suppliers, negotiating to set best terms and ensure deliveries are timed accordingly
- Taking overall responsibility of the Health and Safety of all operations, both in a workshop environment and on site, ensuring all Rams are up to date and completed in accordance with the Health and Safety at work act
Manager
Wright Flooring LTD
04.2007 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: Family business
- Delivering flooring projects to new build and refurbishment markets, including social housing, retail, commercial buildings, hospitals and domestic houses
- Assisting in daily operations including managing employees and ensuring a culture of safe working
- Produced and fulfilled tender documents
- Agreed material discounts and placing orders, achieved an overall average discount of 8%
- Agreed final accounts and value variations
- Successfully came through the apprenticeship program developing the necessary skills to independently install all flooring types, including LVT, Carpets, Coved vinyl and wood floors
- Family business
Assistant site manager
G I Hopley LTD
06.2011 - 07.2011
- 5 week fixed contract to deliver the installation of a waste water storage facility for United Utilities
- Bringing together a new team for a short period to deliver a difficult installation
- Understanding and implementing Health and Safety procedures onsite
Apprentice
Crisp joinery contractors LTD
04.2004 - 04.2007
- Successfully came through the apprenticeship program developing the necessary skills to work independently
- Working on various projects including first and second fix in particular fitted furniture
Education
Bachelor of Science. - Construction management
Leeds Metropolitan University
01.2013
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Building Studies
Leeds Metropolitan University
01.2012
NVQ Level 2 - IMPERVIOUS FLOOR COVERINGS
01.2007
Amtico advanced installers course -
01.2014
Ardex product development course -
01.2014
SMSTS -
01.2013
Asbestos awareness -
01.2022
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Effective Problem Resolution
- Strategic Decision Making
- Commercial awareness
- Team collaboration
- Team Leadership
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Meticulous Work Ethic
- Consistency
- Observational skills
- Meticulous Quality Control
- Critical Analysis
Languages
English
Hobbies and Interests
- A passion for outdoor activities
- A keen road and gravel cyclist
- Hill walking with a passion for rugby union
- An avid reader, across fiction, autobiographies, and self-development
- Loves spending time with family
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 03/05/87
- Nationality: British
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Director
Wright Design & Build LTD
04.2016 - 06.2024
Assistant site manager
G I Hopley LTD
06.2011 - 07.2011
Manager
Wright Flooring LTD
04.2007 - 10.2015
Apprentice
Crisp joinery contractors LTD
04.2004 - 04.2007
Bachelor of Science. - Construction management
Leeds Metropolitan University
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA - Building Studies
Leeds Metropolitan University
NVQ Level 2 - IMPERVIOUS FLOOR COVERINGS
Amtico advanced installers course -
Ardex product development course -
SMSTS -
Asbestos awareness -
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