Our Story
FDT is an award-winning process engineering consultancy which operates in European and global markets. Founded in Ireland in 1991, the company has grown organically through providing excellent service, consultancy, and advice to clients across a wide range of industries. FDT firmly believe that customer satisfaction is at the heart of what they do; as a testament to which, many of their customers have been with them for more than a decade and continue to return based on FDT's excellent track record.
Innovation, development and thought leadership are an important part of FDT´s philosophy. Increasingly FDT is working in and joining the conversation on sustainability and energy efficiency. FDT is focused on both attracting and developing the best talent in the engineering consultancy space.
We operate in the Brewing, Distilling, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Biopharma sectors and have successfully grown to operate in Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia Pacific. We have significant experience providing effective project services within major global markets. Our knowledge of local and international regulations, as well as cultural diversity give us an edge in understanding our clients’ unique needs and make FDT adaptable to local conditions.​
FDT Leadership
Declan Grennan
Chairman
John Hanley
Managing Director
John Regan
Technical Director
Michael Rafter
Utilities & Projects Director
Aoife Hamill
Process Engineering Director
Daragh Byrne
Project Engineering Director
Vincent Lane
Sustainability & Energy Projects Director
The FDT Difference
Experience
Our clients trust us to successfully deliver technical services that allow them to improve their market positions. FDT does this with a highly qualified and experienced team of multi-disciplinary professionals. To maintain this advantage, FDT is fully committed to providing formal training and professional development opportunities to its staff. Certifications from leading bodies provide assurance to our clients that our staff can provide support tailored to their unique needs.
Innovation
In a world with growing challenges for balancing sustainability with profitability, FDT uses innovative solutions to help our clients meet their goals. FDT remains agile by continually evaluating its project performance, as well as industry developments, to identify systems and technology that can enhance our capabilities, thereby delivering more cost-effective services to our clients.
Insight
Risk management is a collaborative effort with connections across people and projects. A holistic view is needed to maintain alignment and achieve effectiveness. FDT understands how its work affects other areas and is able to plan sufficiently to ensure accurate results and to minimize conflicts.
Safety
Safety is a key value at FDT and we are committed to maintaining a safe working environment for our staff, visitors, and anyone who may be affected by our activities. As a provider of risk management support, FDT provides its clients with complete and open risk assessment results which provide a clear picture of where improvements should be made.