Founder & Managing Director

• Jul 2022 - Present

Director

• Nov 2020 - Jul 2022

Lodestone Recruitment Ltd services the recruitment requirements of the Engineering, Manufacturing and Technical sectors, in the Yorkshire area and beyond. We offer permanent, temporary and contract options to our clients. Please contact us for more information, or check out our website: Tel: 0114 491 0370 Mob: 07729 174143 Email: contact@lodestonerecruitment.co.uk Website: https://lodestonerecruitment.co.uk/

Senior Consultant

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2020

Senior Recruiter and acting Managing Consultant in the office.

Engineering Recruitment Consultant

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2019

Profile of Kinetic Skilled & Trades: Established since 1983, Kinetic Skilled & Trades recruits temporary & contract Blue Collar Engineers for a variety of specialist sectors, such as: Aerospace & Automotive Chemical & Pharmaceutical Energy & Utilities Electronics & Technology Food & Drink F.M.C.G Heavy Industry Logistics & Distribution Specialist Engineering In meeting candidates' requirements, our highly competent Consultants are committed to implementing… Show more Profile of Kinetic Skilled & Trades: Established since 1983, Kinetic Skilled & Trades recruits temporary & contract Blue Collar Engineers for a variety of specialist sectors, such as: Aerospace & Automotive Chemical & Pharmaceutical Energy & Utilities Electronics & Technology Food & Drink F.M.C.G Heavy Industry Logistics & Distribution Specialist Engineering In meeting candidates' requirements, our highly competent Consultants are committed to implementing structured and transparent recruitment methodologies that meet R.E.C (Recruitment and Employment Confederation) and ISO 9001 2000 accreditations. Due to our strong relationship with leading companies and intricate knowledge of niche sectors, we always require skilled and experienced Engineers for a diverse range of vacancies in various environments, including: Mechanical Fabrication Electrical Machine Shop Manufacture Installation Refurbishment Maintenance

Sabbatical

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2014

I fulfilled a lifetime ambition to travel through South East Asia. I travelled through India, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore exploring their diverse cultures and scenery. I fulfilled a lifetime ambition to travel through South East Asia. I travelled through India, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, and Singapore exploring their diverse cultures and scenery.

Personal Banking Advisor

• Mar 2010 - Aug 2014

- Responsible for providing banking solutions and services to new and existing customers. - Lead proactive work within university departments in order to improve sales performance. - Developed relationship with University so that students and members of staff are aware of the Santander brand. - Meeting and exceeded targets set by management. -Finished as top banking advisor (out of 3,500 banking advisors) in the country for sales performance for Quarter 3 July-September 2012. -… Show more - Responsible for providing banking solutions and services to new and existing customers. - Lead proactive work within university departments in order to improve sales performance. - Developed relationship with University so that students and members of staff are aware of the Santander brand. - Meeting and exceeded targets set by management. -Finished as top banking advisor (out of 3,500 banking advisors) in the country for sales performance for Quarter 3 July-September 2012. - Experience cashiering and handling large value transactions for customers.

Branch Manager (secondment)

• Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

- Managed all areas of sales, service, risk and staff so branch delivered and exceeded targets. - Managed and lead bank staff in University Branch to deliver world class service to customers. - Managed daily and weekly activities in the branch. - Focused branch staff on customer acquisition, retention and cross sales with weekly performance reviews. - Effectively managed and built relationship with University so that our branch became bank of choice. - Presented regular… Show more - Managed all areas of sales, service, risk and staff so branch delivered and exceeded targets. - Managed and lead bank staff in University Branch to deliver world class service to customers. - Managed daily and weekly activities in the branch. - Focused branch staff on customer acquisition, retention and cross sales with weekly performance reviews. - Effectively managed and built relationship with University so that our branch became bank of choice. - Presented regular bank tutorials to different University departments to both students and members of staff. - Created a system so that all areas of business was tracked and followed up for future business. - Analysed and produced financial and sales data for Regional Manager and branch staff. - Achieved excellent rating in quarterly audit risk check.

Account Executive

• Aug 2009 - Mar 2010

- Responsible for developing relationships for existing business. - Provided quotations and packages for new and existing customers. - Successfully organised annual roadshow in Belfast to demonstrate new products. - Assisted in training new Business Development Executives.

Business Development Executive

• Sep 2008 - Jul 2009

- Generated new business leads for wireless redeployable surveillance company. - Organised and scheduled meetings for high ranking police offers and council officials. - Ability to communicate in-depth technical knowledge to new sales opportunities. - Strategic business planning during monthly sales meetings. - Comprehensive database management for tracking sales performance and developing relationships.