I am currently a Managing Director for a medium sized SME operating in the Medical device sector and previously I have operated at senior Director level for a Large Corporate in the Fire and Security sector.A self-motivated Engineer/Manager with over 30 years of experience in the Fire and Security Industry (15 years at Corporate Director level) and more recently at M.D level for a medium sized SME in Medical device manufacture.• Extensive knowledge of the Fire and Security market place, specifically in the Oil, Gas and Energy sectors.• A good communicator • A proven track record for performing well as an individual and also within a team environment.• Extensive experience of working overseas, particularly in the Middle East and Far East.• Developed a sales strategy in the UK centred around end user customer focus, delivering stronger margins and less risk.• Proactively developed extensive contacts and relationships within the Oil, gas and Energy market sector.• Operational Director for a $100 million Business with full P&L responsibility, multi-site operation in the UK, Germany and the Middle East. With a blended EBIT of 13% across the Business platform.• Good record of recognising and developing talent.• Proactively developed a strong health and safety culture within the business.• Responsible for winning two of the largest contracts Tyco have secured with Korean EPC’s. Both were Middle East projects with values of circa $20 million each.• Developed a lean operating structure and a focussed sales strategy, to deliver maximum efficiency, margin enhancement and robust EBITDA.• Acquisition experience, involved in several acquisition deals.• Developed an energy focused service business generating circa $6 million in revenues and 37% EBITDA• Responsible for running Fire operations overseas in Germany and the Middle East.