BARRY TAYLOR
Rugby
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in engineering solutions, training, coaching, team management and staff development. Demonstrating a strong ability to handle key accounts effectively, ensuring client satisfaction and business growth. Committed to leveraging skills in a dynamic environment to drive organisational success and foster team development.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
Work history
BDM – HS2
Mabey Hire Ltd
02.2025 - 09.2025
- Led strategic initiatives to identify growth opportunities within high-speed rail sector.
- Secured new business opportunities by cultivating strong relationships with potential clients.
- Managed key accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Facilitated growth in sector despite downturn in project activities.
- Navigated challenging staff situation effectively to achieve optimal outcome for business.
Major Projects Sales Engineer
Altrad RMD Kwikform
01.2022 - 02.2025
- Executed and delivered Tender Submissions to joint ventures
- Delivered CPD presentations focusing on formwork and falsework.
- Delivered expert technical support throughout project execution, swiftly resolving issues
- Accelerated increase in target business revenue from £3m to £11m during a 3-year period.
- Facilitate and strengthen local sales personnel involvement in significant projects.
Yard Manager
PERI Ltd, Rugby
Rugby
10.2019 - 01.2022
- Managed day-to-day operations of yard, ensuring efficient workflow and safety compliance.
- Collaborated with management to identify areas for process improvement, streamlining operations effectively.
- Improved employee productivity with regular training sessions.
- Managed timely execution of stock takes.
Assistant Formwork Designer
PERI Ltd, Rugby
Rugby
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Serve as PERIlead Key User and 3D trainer for Rugby Office, delivering essential training to colleagues to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Advised clients on cost-effective formwork and scaffolding solutions throughout project lifecycle.
- Produced complex scaffolding designs for small lift cores, facilitating access to climbing platforms.
- Aid and support Sales Engineers on site visits and in meetings with clients.
- Providing the 3D design used in the PERI Augmented Reality App as seen on Grand Designs ‘Lewes 2018’ episode aired on October 24th.
- Producing a PERIcad 3D training manual that was adopted by the company to assist the training of designers.
Team Leader
PERI Ltd, Rugby
Rugby
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Oversee daily operations of Order Management Department.
- Processing orders for Sales Engineers and customers.
- Resolving customer inquiries to guarantee timely and just outcomes for all involved.
- Cultivating a successful team capable of delivering exceptional service to customers.
Administrator
PERI Ltd, Rugby
Rugby
05.2014 - 12.2014
- Processing off hires, orders, credits and hire losses.
- Dealing with customers and internal departments to ensure communication between all parties was maintained and everyone was kept up to date of project progress.
- Enhancing comprehension of company operations and optimising daily procedures, leading to advancement as Team Leader.
Yard Administrator
PERI Ltd, Rugby
Rugby
10.2012 - 05.2014
- Optimised off hire operations in collaboration with Order Management department and Yard Operatives, enhancing efficiency.
- Fulfilling supervisory roles when Yard Supervisors were unavailable.
- Supervise Refurb and Repair Warehouse, maintaining optimal stock levels.
- Introduced robust safety measures in Refurb and Repair Warehouse.
Performed consistent inspections of PPE and equipment, ensuring safe operations.
Yard Operative
PERI Ltd, Rugby
Rugby
01.2012 - 10.2012
- Organising and processing stock in Returns yard while documenting damages for customer chargebacks.
- Disposal and clearance of excess stock.
- Facilitate picking and loading of stock onto vehicles for dispatch.
Education
HNC - Civil Engineering
Coventry University College
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Construction and the Built Environment
Solihull College
Matriculated -
Pinetown Boys High School
Skills
- Engineering Solutions
- Training and Coaching
- Team Management and Staff Development
- Key account handling
References
Excellent references are available on request.
Timeline
BDM – HS2
Mabey Hire Ltd
02.2025 - 09.2025
Major Projects Sales Engineer
Altrad RMD Kwikform
01.2022 - 02.2025
Yard Manager
PERI Ltd, Rugby
10.2019 - 01.2022
Assistant Formwork Designer
PERI Ltd, Rugby
12.2015 - 10.2019
Team Leader
PERI Ltd, Rugby
01.2015 - 12.2015
Administrator
PERI Ltd, Rugby
05.2014 - 12.2014
Yard Administrator
PERI Ltd, Rugby
10.2012 - 05.2014
Yard Operative
PERI Ltd, Rugby
01.2012 - 10.2012
HNC - Civil Engineering
Coventry University College
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Construction and the Built Environment
Solihull College
Matriculated -
Pinetown Boys High School
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