Your Consultant
Darryl Veenendaal

Director of Service Operations

Senior fire and security operations leader with 20+ years’ experience driving growth, compliance and service delivery; strongest achievement includes building and leading a national team of 40 engineers and 15 service-desk staff.

Key Skills & Experience

  • Senior leadership background across fire and security operations, service management, engineering supervision, divisional management and business ownership, with progression into director-level accountability.
  • Experienced in P&L ownership, WIP, debt, invoicing, cost control, KPI management, tendering, estimation, customer retention, service recovery and operational improvement across multiple businesses.
  • Worked on fire alarms, emergency lighting, extinguishers, sprinklers, intruder alarms and access control across commercial and compliance-led environments; responsible for surveys, design, estimation and project costings.
  • Has managed teams of 12, 15, 22, 33 and 40 engineers, with oversight of training, audits, productivity, probation reviews, workforce planning and performance management.
  • Technical systems and standards include Gent, Advanced, Morley, conventional fire alarms, C-Tec, Notifier, BAFE, SSAIB, BS5839, QHSE, SimPRO and Joblogic; qualifications include BSc (Hons) Sports Science, BAFE/FIA Portable Fire Extinguishers, FD&A Advanced Maintainer, Advanced Commissioner, Advanced Designer, Emergency Lighting, Voice Alarm Systems, Fire Safety Signs & Notices, Fire Risk Assessment, NICEIC Design & Installation

Key Info

  • Ref No
    DV115851-2711
  • Job Title
    Director of Service Operations
  • Location
    Birmingham

‹ Back to Talent Search

Is this candidate of interest?

If so, drop us a line by clicking below.

Not quite the right fit?

Submit your ideal criteria here and you'll automatically be alerted when we register a new candidate that fits the bill.

Register Candidate Alert