Meet the team
At Circum Fire Engineering, our business is our people. Our subject matter experts have been successfully trained, coached and mentored into their positions today. Everyone that joins has the same opportunities to develop and learn not just their trade but also how to become better managers. Central to our people and our success is our culture. We have developed and continue to live and be measured by our EA-12s our 12 social values.
Our Academy ensures first and foremost every member of our team are fully committed to continual personal development and has access to the latest education available to us.
Senior Leadership Team
I am the founder of EA-RS Fire Group. I have enjoyed seeing the business develop since 1997.
I have 3 boys that keep me fit.
My passion is skiing and boating, traveling is my hobby.
I am Group Managing Director
I have worked for 25 years in Fire Engineering- joining EA-RS in 2012 as Service Manager, working through service director onto MD role in 2017 and now Group MD, I am ready for our challenge to buy and build on the best Small Fire Engineering companies in the UK.
I love my family life and motorbikes
Derek Ferguson
Non exec CFO
I am based out of Glasgow and trained and Qualified as a certified accountant and work for PWC before entering the private equity world. I joined EA-RS as non Exec Director 3 years ago to help the Senior team raise capital for their already successful buy and build strategy. I joined the board as executive director CFO more recently following the fund raise and will continue through the growth plan.
I love football and golf. I have 3 grown up children and love traveling with my wife.
Phil Silverlock
Technical Director
I started with AL and Dave installing systems across the UK and developed the M and E install Engineer philosophy at site level. I gave up site installs in 2015 and worked my way through project engineering to head of technical and Service. Today I am Group Technical Director and look after our modular data centre and date centre engineering clients, I also sit on the board of UK Gaseous systems.
I have a wife and 2 grown up children both with grandchildren.
I enjoy football and love seeing the grandchildren.
Jason Clitheroe
Director Of Operations
I am an experienced Director Of Operations with a demonstrated history of working in the construction industry and facilities services. I am skilled in Fire Detection & Alarm, Gas Suppression, Watermist and Sprinkler Systems for Data Centres and Commercial Office Spaces and Social Housing from Basebuild to CAT A/B fitouts and FSRA Works, Commercial Management, Design, Installation and Commissioning.
David Watson
Business Development Director
I joined EA-RS as employee number 3 In 1997 and have enjoyed helping AL build the business to its current levels. I have been Salesman, Sales engineer, head of the Mechanical division and Joint Managing Director. Today I look after Key client business development across the Group services.
I have a wife and 2 boys and love Golf and travelling.
Paul Salisbury
Operations Director
I have been in the sprinkler / gas suppression Industry for 21 years. I started as and an apprentice at Matthew Hall for 5 years, then moved to Central Fire Protection at H&K for 7 years. I have now been with Circum Fire Engineering for 9 years as a Project / design engineer and currently am Head Of Operations.
Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, playing tennis, going to the gym, and running.
Management Team
Terry Doyle
Design Manager
I have worked in the sprinkler industry for around 23 years, starting in design with Grinnell Firekil and then I worked for Central Fire also in design. I moved to Circum Ltd about 15 years ago to work in design and contracts where I have been part of the team to build and grow the company.
Outside of work I really like to spend time with the family.
I do like to play Badminton, Golf and occasionally I go fishing.
Jamie Silverlock
Service manager
I have been in the industry roughly 17 years. I have been serving EA-RS / Circum for almost 9 years.
My passions are boxing, football and my family.
I have been with Circum Fire Engineering Ltd for 12 years and started as an Admin Assistant.
The Accounts Dept. was very basic and have built it into being a fully functioning company standard Accounts role.
I love a Pinot Blush and my dog (and of course my husband)! I have a keen interest in interiors and love travelling.