Our Team

our brilliant Force Contracting Services team

We are proud of our outstanding staff. Their expertise and commitment are key to the achievement of our goals. Find out more about the team behind FCS.

We deliver with pride

Force have successful completed our annual Achilles UVDB surveillance audit, achieving a perfect score of 100% across all aspects of HSQE at both a system and site level for the fourth consecutive year.

Managing Director

Ben Layden

In 2007, Ben left the military and started FCS Ltd. as a sole trader; in the subsequent years he has overseen the exponential growth of the business which culminated in the transformation into a limited (ltd.) Organisation in 2012. Ben oversees the running of the company ensuring all the teams are running smoothly. These teams are able to operate independently in various different sectors across the country.

Finance Director

Gina Fairhurst

Gina’s role in Force Contracting is Finance Director after joining the company over 5 years ago. Gina has assisted in implementing various management structure’s both on and off site to help diversify the company to what it is today. Responsible for overseeing the office activities, it’s staff and ensuring the management systems are fed out through the company to ensure a safe and compliant workforce.

Operations Director

Jack Searles

Jack is an incredibly proficient member of the team; with over 10 years experience in the construction industry. Jack specialises in Fencing & Civil work. Beginning as a fence erector; Jack has progressed to become an irreplaceable asset to the company and is qualified in a eclectic array of practices. Jack is mainly focused in the utilities sector, managing large teams on projects at Nuclear Power Stations and substations.

Commercial Manager

Chris Dutton

Chris joined the team in January 2015 starting in a sales role. This role soon diversified and he now works closely with Gina to ensure FCS’ management systems are properly maintained and implemented. As head of supply chain, Chris works closely with the project management teams to ensure that all schemes are delivered to the highest standard.

Group Business Development Manger

Brett Perrodow

Brett joined the team to strengthen and develop Sales activity. With over 20 years of experience within the industry providing product, support and services to a very diverse and demanding client base. Some of which include large Blue-Chip Organisations, Heritage, Secure Units, Critical National Infrastructure, Utilities, Nuclear, MOD & Rail applications. Utilising strong product knowledge and recognition of today’s challenging market, Brett specialises in the delivery of full turn-key Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Solutions. Brett will be working very closely with our commercial and project teams to ensure that all client expectations are met and delivered with the level of professionalism FCS pride themselves on.

Project Manager

Louis Bradford

Louis joined the team in December 2017 as an assistant project manager, he has since gone to specialise in the successful delivery a various marquee schemes within the utilities sector. Specialising in the provision of security and civils installation on gas substations, Louis oversees the majority of FCS' works within this sector.

Project Manager

Stephen elkington

Stephen joined the FCS team in June 2020. With over 10 years experience of management, planning and logistics experience, Stephen is a great addition to our Project Management Team.

Payroll & Sentinel Co-ordinator

Beth Holmes

Beth is a key cog in the Force machine. With vast experience she keeps things running smoothly!

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