Dermot worked with the Construction Industry Federation from 2000 and retired as Director of Safety, Education and Training in 2024. Since leaving the CIF he has been working on various interesting projects in a consultancy capacity. One of these projects is as Welfare Officer for the CIF Benevolent Trust . The Trust provides support to employers, business owners , directors and supervisory staff and their dependents, in the construction industry, who, for whatever reason, are in financial distress.