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Derrick Tredray

Built Environment Leader | Strategy & Operational Excellence | MSc Facilities Management | CIWFM
15.9 yrs experienceFacilities Services
Mar 2026

The move

MoveCBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS) DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)
TitleHead of FM Advisory & Consulting Director - Community Management
LocationRiyadh Dubai
Career arcRecent arrival
Cross-border moveYes · Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Years in UAE6.0
Total experience15.9 years
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) headcount201-500 employees
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) industryGovernment Administration
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) HQDubai, DMCC Free Zone
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) founded2002
DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre) typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Director - Community ManagementMar 2026 — Present
    DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre)· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Head of FM Advisory & ConsultingSep 2025 — Feb 2026
    CBRE Global Workplace Solutions (GWS)· Riyadh, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  3. Head of Strategy - THE LINE FMMay 2022 — Aug 2025
    NEOM· Tabuk, Saudi Arabia· Full-time
  4. Senior Manager - Facility ManagementOct 2019 — May 2022
    Ejadah· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Senior Manager - Facility ManagementApr 2018 — Oct 2019
    Mubadala· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Head of FMAug 2016 — Apr 2018
    Lynch Interact· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Facilities Project ManagerApr 2013 — Aug 2016
    Lynch Interact· United Kingdom· Full-time
  8. Facilities AssistantJun 2011 — Apr 2013
    Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water· United Kingdom· Full-time
  9. Service Desk AnalystMay 2010 — Jun 2011
    CGI· Bridgend, Wales, United Kingdom· Part-time

Education

Top skills

Business Case PreparationCapital ProjectsProject ManagementLeadershipAsset ManagementPRINCE2

About

Derrick is a seasoned Built Environment professional with over 15 years of experience delivering FM solutions across large-scale, complex developments, including giga projects. He specializes in the design and execution of FM strategies, operating models, and business cases for major urban environments.​ With an outstanding track record in managing FM contracts for large mixed-use developments, Derrick brings strategic insight and operational excellence to every phase of the FM lifecycle, from greenfield planning and mobilization to steady-state operations. His leadership is defined by a results-driven approach, a deep understanding of international FM standards, and the ability to align stakeholders behind high-performing service models.

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