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Darryl Veenendaal

Senior Leadership Role

Fire and security and facilities management leader securing contracts worth over £7.5 million and expanding an engineering team from 5 to 10.
 

Key Skills & Experience

  • Progressive leadership background across fire, electrical, security, and facilities management, with senior responsibility in company director, regional director, regional operations manager, regional facilities manager, marketing director, and contract manager roles.
  • Delivered large-scale operational leadership across national portfolios and multi-site contracts, including 8 UK sites, a UK banking portfolio, and workforce management of 400+ to 800+ staff.
  • Managed fire alarm, emergency lighting, CCTV, intruder alarm, access control, and electrical installation works, with responsibility for service delivery, compliance, budgets, forecasting, KPIs, and contract growth.
  • Recovered a backlog of 286 PPMs within 2 months, maintained high customer retention, improved profit margins, and secured contracts exceeding £7.5 million through tendering, bid writing, pricing, and negotiation.
  • Qualifications include IOSH, NEBOSH, risk assessments, COSHH

Key Info

  • Ref No
    DV118123-2622
  • Job Title
    Senior Leadership Role
  • Location
    Birmingham

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