Wendy Kennedy
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Credentials
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Scaffold tower management training
PASMAFeb, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
SMSTS
CITBFeb, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
CSCS
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Mewps for Managers
International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Experience
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Kaboodle
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United Kingdom
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Wholesale Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics
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1 - 100 Employee
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Regional Manager
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Northern Installation Manager
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
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Omega Signs Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Installation Manager
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Aug 2010 - Aug 2020
INSTALLATION MANAGER Oversee recruitment and management of a specialist team of fitters, electricians, and ground workers. Orchestrate and facilitate the training and coaching of multi-skilled teams. Develop strategy, organise essential services to support the business and provide a safe working environment. Plan the best allocation and utilisation of resources. Offer technical guidance, troubleshoot and resolve problems. Monitor and react to all financial and commercial activities, positively embrace and promote change to ensure the consistent delivery of performance and business strategy. Enforce and adhere to health, safety, and security requirements. Key Accomplishments: • Overturned underperforming contracts and projects through focused resource planning and cost control; improved profitability and prevented interruption to operations. • Spearheaded procurement, negotiated with suppliers to agree profitable pricing; reduced costs and improved quality standards. • Successfully planned and administered projects from feasibility stages to completion, in accordance with ISO 9001 standards; consistently met budgets and targets. • Forecasted operational equipment requirements, set goals and tracked budget performance; allowed effective business planning. • Chaired weekly meetings, shared ideas and best practice with Production, Technical Operations, and Key Account Directors; improved efficiency and productivity. • Acted as a point of escalation for complex queries and concerns; resolved issues to the satisfaction of all parties. Show less
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Hawes Signs
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Wakefield
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Installation Planner
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Jul 2000 - Jul 2010
MANAGER OF INSTALLATION Key contributor to the management of installation projects, optimised services, arranged and delivered sourcing, forecasting, reporting, and distribution requirements. Managed staff and sub-contractor teams. Oversaw allocation and delivery of the budget, diligently monitored installation needs, on and off-site. Led sales operations and marketing requirements. Key Accomplishments: • Formed strong relationships with clients, established requirements and set goals; encouraged new and repeat business. • Provided oversight across health and safety matters, executed risk assessments; confirmed compliance with company and industry obligations. • Maintained an accurate inventory of stock; enabled effective ordering and business decision making. • Allocated resources; achieved all timescales on major projects. Show less
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Leeds
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Leeds, United Kingdom
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Mansell Maintenance
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Jul 1998 - Jul 2000
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Education
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Park Lane College of Education
BTEC Diploma, Business Studies -
Primrose Hill High School
Secondary School Qualifications, Secondary Education