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David Humphrey has been appointed to the role of Operations Director at fire safety and maintenance specialist, Trail Group. This is a senior position that carries operational responsibility for the Group’s Passive Fire Safety division.
The appointment will support Trail Group’s sustained growth across both commercial and public sectors, including social housing, and reinforces its commitment to delivering compliant fire protection and maintenance services to the highest standards.
With more than 25 years of experience in high-end housebuilding and construction working for tier one contractors, Humphrey has a proven track record in both commercial and operational project delivery. His background includes cost planning, contract administration, strategic procurement and subcontractor management, as well as direct operational oversight for major construction projects.
In his new role at Trail Group, Humphrey is responsible for leading, shaping and strengthening the operational teams and managing the financial performance of the business. This includes ensuring robust commercial processes are embedded and that quality, compliance and customer satisfaction are delivered across all workstreams and every project.
He will be supporting the Group’s wider commercial strategy, looking at new sectors and partnerships for business development and working closely with the Board to ensure sustainable growth, as well as overseeing all passive fire safety operations, from contract award to completion, ensuring projects are delivered to specification, on schedule and within budget.
Jon Crosby, Managing Director of Trail Group said of the appointment: “David brings considerable commercial expertise, leadership experience and operational strength to Trail Group at a pivotal time in our growth. His background in managing major construction projects will be invaluable as we continue to expand our service offering and support clients in the public and private sectors with safe, compliant and high-quality delivery. We are delighted to welcome him to the business and to the Board.”
Humphrey commented: “Trail Group is a business with real momentum. I was impressed by the entrepreneurial and customer-focused culture at every level; the high calibre of people in each division, and the genuine commitment to looking after its clients.
“The opportunity to help shape and grow the business really appealed at this stage of my career – to build on these strong teams, strengthen commercial rigour, and open up new avenues of work with developers, public sector organisations, social landlords and commercial clients.”
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