Meet Paul Knighting, our UK Head of Infrastructure and Social Value Champion 👋 Since joining Gleeds in 2021, Paul has led the growth of our infrastructure consultancy team, quadrupling its size through strategic leadership and collaboration. With over 20 years of experience, he is dedicated to diversifying our business and driving digital innovation, ensuring we remain at the forefront of the industry. Paul’s passion for social value is central to his role. As a Social Value Champion, he works to embed social, economic, and environmental benefits into every project, creating meaningful and lasting impact for communities. Whether supporting local employment, promoting sustainability, or nurturing industry talent, he is committed to making a real difference. Paul’s leadership style is all about empowering people. He believes in giving teams the opportunity to shape their own path, reinforcing a culture where every voice is valued and every decision counts. To read more about Paul’s work in infrastructure and social value: https://lnkd.in/d3CBm-J6 #Infrastructure #SocialValue
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We’re shaping the future of the built environment with a sustainable and socially conscious mindset.
About us
We’re not just a construction consultancy, we're a catalyst for change. Since 1875, we’ve been bringing to life new ideas and big visions for the built environment. In today’s fast-changing world, we’re continually connecting people, places, ideas and possibilities to make every day another step towards a better future. Gleeds provides project leadership, commercial independence, digital augmentation and sustainability and ESG services to our clients. With nearly 3000 employees, across 76 offices and 26 countries, we’ve built our reputation on delivering award-winning projects around the world. Our projects span infrastructure, energy, healthcare, data centres, life sciences, public sector and the industrial, manufacturing and logistics sectors to name a few. With 150 years’ experience, our impartial intelligence, visionary partnerships and sustainable innovations create stronger connections and are key to helping clients realise their projects on budget, on time and to an exceptional quality. We are a ‘Great Place To Work’, and are committed to creating a world of opportunity for our employees and everybody who joins us, creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can be themselves. We’re committed to employee welfare, career development and training. We’re always looking for passionate people who want to make a difference to join our team, so please take a look through our current vacancies and follow us for all the latest updates from our organisation.
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- Construction
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Americas, Europe, MEN & Asia, Worldwide
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- Partnership
- Founded
- 1875
- Specialties
- Programme & Project Management, Cost Management, Advisory Services, Asset Management, Building & Land Surveying, Taxation, Grants & Insurance, Sustainability Services, and Health & Safety
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With European economies navigating mixed trajectories, how is the construction industry helping steer national markets to recovery and resilience? Where is material inflation and price recovery most acute across the continent? Which sectors and trends are presenting opportunities for project success? Find out in our latest report: https://lnkd.in/edptnuVx #Construction #EuropeanConstruction #SustainableConstruction
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To round up National Apprenticeship Week 2025 here at Gleeds, Bel French, former apprentice, and APM's youngest ever chartered project manager shares her top tips for apprentices 🌟👷♀️ This week, Bel French hosted a talk with the Association for Project Management for students at LMC - London Metropolitan College about apprenticeships and constructing a career with purpose. Along with Robin Carter-Evans and Milla Mazilu, Bel shared insights into her career journey, the highs and lows and her top tips for becoming chartered. 👉 Swipe through below for Bel’s top tips on maximising your apprenticeship #NAW2025 #LifeatGleeds #GleedsEarlyCareers
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Celebrating the future of Gleeds this National Apprenticeship Week! 👷♀️ 👷♂️ Joining Gleeds is about more than just getting a job, it’s about starting your journey to professional excellence in an industry that can shape your future. With our apprenticeship and trainee programmes, you’ll be challenged, inspired, and encouraged to realise your full potential. Sam Court, an Associate Director in our Nottingham office, shares his experiences from when he joined Gleeds as a trainee. To find out more about our apprenticeships and other early careers programmes, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/epWeaREm #NAW2025 #LifeatGleeds #GleedsEarlyCareers
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Celebrating the future of Gleeds this National Apprenticeship Week! ⭐ Cam Basi, now a Quantity Surveyor, shares with us how he’s enriched his career through the connections he’s created at Gleeds. At Gleeds, you’ll be part of a global team who are individually brilliant and collectively excellent. Whether through day-to-day work, through mentoring, through networks or through international opportunities, we’ll help you create connections with people that will enrich your career now and last a lifetime. To find out more about our apprenticeships and other early careers programmes, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/edczSD69 #NAW2025 #LifeatGleeds #GleedsEarlyCareers
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Celebrating the future of Gleeds this National Apprenticeship Week! 🚀 This week, we’re highlighting some of our apprentices and trainees, celebrating their career journeys at Gleeds. Our first video showcases Corey Minott, in his fifth and final year, as he shares his experiences of his apprenticeship. With our apprenticeship programme, you’ll be supported with exceptional training and development opportunities and gain exposure to a wide range of award-winning projects across the world. To find out more about our apprenticeships and other early careers programmes, check out our website: https://lnkd.in/epWeaREm #NAW2025 #LifeatGleeds #GleedsEarlyCareers
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We are pleased to announce that David Johnson will take on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective from 1 March 2025. With over 40 years of experience at Gleeds, David has demonstrated exceptional leadership and expertise, most recently as Managing Director for Gleeds Europe. We are confident that his vast knowledge and experience will help us continue our trajectory of sustainable growth and success. We would also like to extend our congratulations to Salar Farzad, who will retain his role as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and take on the additional responsibilities of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). Salar's strategic mindset and financial acumen will be crucial in aligning our resources with our ambitious long-term goals. Read more about these recent leadership updates here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gXKj2RjD
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It’s National Apprenticeship Week in the UK. At Gleeds, we believe that our early career starters are the future of our organisation. Every year, a large part of our early careers cohort consists of apprentices and trainees, giving young people the on-the-job experience and supported education they need to thrive. To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week this year, we’ll be showcasing some of our past and present apprentices and trainees who will share their journeys at Gleeds. Joining us is more than just getting a job; it’s about starting your journey towards professional excellence in a supportive environment where ideas, creativity, and innovation can flourish. Find out more about our early careers programmes on our website: https://lnkd.in/epWeaREm #NAW2025 #LifeatGleeds #GleedsEarlyCareers
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Ever wondered where Gleeds got its name from? 💡🧐 The year is 1875 - Queen Victoria is on the throne, the US Civil Rights Act is passed, the game of snooker is invented and Gleeds is founded. An architect and surveyor by trade, Richard C. Gleed spotted the opportunity to develop a firm that measured and costed building works. The first office opens at 61 Chancery Lane, London, with a small team of specialised and well-established architects and surveyors. Richard’s influence on the industry was unparalleled; a Fellow of the Surveyor’s Institution (forerunner of the RICS), a member of the Quantity Surveyor’s Committee and its Chairman from 1923-25. He spent much of his career establishing the role of the modern-day quantity surveyor by promoting greater understanding of the profession and developing the Standard Method of Measuring Quantities, which are still used today. By the time Richard C. Gleed retired in 1926, Gleeds was the largest quantity surveying practice in the country and had won its first contract with retail group, Marks & Spencer – a partnership which remains almost 100 years later. Richard died a few years after his retirement in 1928 at his home in Camberwell. His legacy lives on today as Gleeds remains one of the largest independent construction consultancies in the built environment, with a history that spans 150 years. Each of our people shares the same vision and purpose as Richard C. Gleed: to be more than just a participant in the built environment - to be innovators, pioneers, advisors and trusted partners. 👉 To find out more about our history and who we are, visit: https://lnkd.in/etivBm3Y #Gleeds150Anniversary #LifeatGleeds
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Welcoming Ian Farndon as Vice President in the US 🎉 Based in Houston, Texas, Ian will primarily be responsible for driving growth across the US data center sector, applying the knowledge he has accrued from over a decade’s worth of experience working with some of the largest tech clients in the world. Stuart Lumsden, US CEO, comments: “The hyperscale data centre market is rapidly expanding, and Gleeds is well-positioned to capitalise on this growth. Ian’s appointment adds leadership and resilience to our team, supporting the continued development of this dynamic sector. By hiring someone with his commercial expertise and experience in managing large teams, we’re illustrating our commitment to serving the evolving needs of big business here and further afield as they invest in digital infrastructure." We're really pleased to welcome him on board 🙌 Read more: https://lnkd.in/eY3MdSKg #CostManagement #DataCenters #LifeatGleeds
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