FDS Contracting appoints new Group Marketing Manager

Fire Engineering specialist, FDS Contracting (FDS) has appointed Bijan Fard as Group Marketing Manager. Bijan will oversee all marketing activity across the group’s three brands, FDS Contracting, FDS Consult and Be Safe Direct.

Bijan brings with him a wealth of experience from previous marketing and communications strategy roles within the construction industry, including developing effective communication and audience engagement with M&E contractors, architects and developers.

He joins FDS from an International Marketing role at Polypipe, where he was responsible for overseeing the marketing strategy across a number of international markets whilst also supporting the global sales teams and distribution network. As a company that specialises in the design and manufacture of a wide range of complex systems, Bijan’s experience at Polypipe has provided a solid foundation for his new role at FDS.

In his position as Group Marketing Manager at FDS, Bijan is responsible for developing a strategic plan in line with the company’s ambitions for nationwide growth. This includes helping to develop new relationships and strengthen long-term partnerships with a re-energised communications approach.

Commenting on his decision to join FDS, Bijan said:

“FDS Contracting is currently going through an exciting period of change – it’s a fantastic time to join the team. The company’s ambitious plan to build on decades of knowledge and specialism truly resonates with me. I am relishing the chance to apply my experience to support FDS in its upward trajectory.

“FDS takes pride in its universally high standards, from safety and building regulations compliance through to the consideration of its clients’ commercial objectives. I am so pleased to be able to contribute to an organisation that values its customers in this way, both as a member of the group marketing department and of the FDS team as a whole.”