Derek King

Responsible for the delivery of civil infrastructure for the Speed Park Precinct of the Resort Core of the Qiddiya mega development southwest of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Entrusted with the delivery of major civil engineering and substructure works (temporary and permanent), and the construction contracts awarded by key clients (Master / Tier 1 property developers, and international construction joint ventures / consortia). Recently entrusted by Bauer to deliver specialist work in the oil and gas, and nuclear sectors. In 2017 was responsible for delivering the Early Works Package for Aldar Properties Yas Acres (North Yas) Development on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.

Assigned to the Middle East, Turkey and Central Asia regional office of Menard (a subsidiary of Soletanche Freyssinet), and currently responsible for site preparation works (including deep ground treatment) for a proposed industrial zone (full extent circa 40 million square metres), in East Port Said, northern Egypt.

General Manager in the Al Ghurair Construction group (with particular responsibility for the substructure and ground engineering businesses operating in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), and Executive Director of Al Ghurair Construction Foundation in India.

General, commercial and technical management / leadership of the Piling and Ground Engineering Division of the Group, reporting to the Group General Manager. The Division was formed in 2004, and grown from scratch. Accountable for the development of business for the Division (client, process and geographical expansion), and the ongoing consolidation of the Division’s standing / reputation in the markets in which the company traded.

Grade 2