Fortel’s Board of directors, which is chaired by our founder Surinder nijjer, is the group in charge of setting new policies and assuring the sustainability of the Company.
Executive Board – Fortel
Chairman: ShindaNijjer
Shinda founded Fortel in 1998 after more than 20 years in the construction industry, where he originally started as a labourer. As the then owner and Chief Executive of the company, he led its early growth and development. He became Chairman in 2009 and now divides his time between overseeing the business and running a Corporate Social Responsibility program in the UK and India.
Vice-Chairman: John Pilkington
John joined Fortel’s board in 2012, having 40 years of experience with major international companies including Ove Arup, Tarmac, Carillion and Amey, where he was Managing Director of the Investments business and led the Strategic Development Unit. Trained as a structural engineer, John chaired the CBI’s working group on PFI for three years and was seconded to the DFES to help design the Building Schools for the Future program. He now provides strategic advice to a range of clients.
Chief Executive: Satvinder Nijjer
Sat Nijjer joined the family-owned business as operations director in 2005. He has a BSc in Computer Science and a career in investment banking with the US Company, Bear Stearns. He became chief executive in 2012, the second generation of the family to lead the company. He is involved in the economic development of Walsall Borough through a seat the Walsall Economic Board an Alumni Member of The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 and Vice-Chairman of the Asian Sports Foundation.
Finance Director: Ian Smith
Ian was appointed to Fortel’s Board in September 2014, after more than 20 years of experience in senior finance roles. Ian spent over 10 years in the construction sector, including three years as FD of the UK’s largest in-situ concrete flooring contractor. Before moving into construction, he held senior positions in various financial service institutions, including the West Bromwich Building Society.
Labour Supply & Recruitment: Andy Berry
An Engineer with 35 years experience of delivering projects for Principal Contractors, Network Rail and London Underground. Self-motivated with a proven record, Andy spent 10 years in Carillion’s recruitment business SkyBlue initially heading their Rail business and ultimately running Carillion Managed Service. Andy has a BSc of Civil Engineering and holds IOSH Safety and Risk Management.
FM: Amar Sandhawalia
Having graduated in Aerospace Engineering (BEng) at Queen Mary University of London, Amar joined Chartered Accountants Bowker Orford of Cavendish Place, London. In 2011 he was headhunted by Fortel and joined as Financial Accounts Manager and then through a succession of internal promotions he was appointed to the board in 2014. As Vice-Chairman of the Employment and Skills Board of Walsall and holds a certificate from IRCA in Quality Management Systems Auditing.
Governance & Wellbeing: Lyn Redsell
Appointed Head of Governance and Wellbeing in 2014, she has substantial experience in the wholesale, retail, manufacturing and construction industries, holds CIPD, IOSH and IIRSM memberships, and is accredited by organizations including AAT, BTEC, NEBOSH, IOSH, and ROSPA.
Head of Construction: Dil Singh
Having graduated in Commercial Management & Quantity Surveying (BSC Hons) at The University of Wolverhampton, Dil joined Costain Group as a Graduate Quantity Surveyor in 2009. In 2011 he was headhunted by Fortel and he joined as Quantity Surveyor and then become Head of our Construction division through a succession of internal promotions.
To know more about Fortel please visit – https://fortel.co.uk/.
About Fortel
Fortel was founded in 1998 by Surinder Nijjer, the business has now been established for more than 20 years and is one of the UK’s largest suppliers of labour in the rail and civil engineering sectors. The company started off as a small group of laborers and now employees over 2000 staff. Fortel’s company motto is ‘By improving our workforce, we’re investing in yours’.
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33-35, Wednesfield Road, Willenhall,
Wolverhamptom, West Midlands WV131AE
Phone: 01902-603409
Website: https://fortel.co.uk/
