Ian Gleadow

Amazon Data Centre & Cat B Office Project – Frankfurt
Currently supporting the mobilisation and set-up of a major Amazon data centre and Cat B office fit-out.

• Leading pre-contract estimating, cash flow forecasting, and gross profit reporting to establish strong financial controls.
• Preparing and submitting technical specifications in line with project and client requirements.
• Developing the project programme to plan sequencing and ensure operational efficiency.
• Administering JCT contract terms during the pre-construction phase.
• Assessing and approving subcontractors to meet client specifications, quality assurance, and regulatory standards.
• Managing early-stage procurement processes to secure key packages and align with project objectives.
• Supporting business growth by screening and selecting candidates to strengthen delivery teams.

Led delivery of £3m high-specification science laboratory and office fit-out.

• Developed negative pressure Class 2 quarantine facilities to Class 3 standards.
• Delivered compliant scientific research laboratories for pathology, microbiology, and molecular investigation.
• Implemented controlled environment facilities with complex HVAC systems and BMS integration.
• Oversaw additional office fit-out alongside extensive external works.
• Ensured adherence to stringent regulatory and biosafety standards throughout project lifecycle.

• Designed business strategies to obtain short and long-term goals and implemented new organisational policies.
• Organised teams, resources and timelines for successful project commencement.
• Tracked and communicated project status, timelines and budget from project inception to delivery.
• Managed estimation processes by preparing bid packages, procurement plans and contract reviews.
• Reduced costs by allocating site resources and subcontractors for strict budget controls.

• Costing/estimating, project delivery, cash flow/GP reporting, programming, contract/contractor negotiations and general operations.
• Oversaw daily operations and management of site teams.
• Built and sustained strong professional relationships with clients.
• Generated new work.

• Reported directly to a senior member of the royal family on cost reporting, new business opportunities, cash flow and resourcing.

Worked on various commercial fit outs projects and landlord CATA plus refurbishments which included cost reporting, programming, contract negotiations, procurement and provided a turnkey solution.

• Managed multiple projects from tender stage through to handover and closing project accounts, in the London.
• Managed site team.
• Drafted and negotiated third party sub-contracts.

• Overall running of the pre-con and project delivery for commercial D&B fit out
• Managed client relations and generated new business

• Specified project objectives and plans including budgeting, scheduling and selection of project sub-contractors.
• Implemented various operations through the coordination and control of planning and programming, design, estimating, contracting, cost planning and construction in the entire process.
• Maximized resource efficiency of labour, materials and equipment and maintained accurate records of construction progress.
• Overview of construction sites and management of vendors and trades
• Involved in pre contract tendering and business development and established and maintained good relationship with Clients.

• Overall operation of all projects up to QAR 10M in line with core company policies from a commercial, contractual and construction perspective to ensure they were delivered on time, within budget and to industry standards whilst managing and exceeding clients needs and expectations.
• Site management including supervising and motivating site teams, coordinating internal business units from a design and commercial perspective and awarding and liaising with all sub contractors while monitoring project performance and troubleshooting accordingly.

• Completed projects from inception to execution on time, within budget and to highest industry standards while managing and exceeding clients needs and expectations
• Overall site management including labor allocation, supervising and motivating site teams, awarding and liaising with all Sub-Contractors, coordinating with internal business units from a design and commercial perspective and regularly liaising with senior management and shareholders
• Involved in quantity surveying and value engineering where necessary, constantly monitoring project performance and troubleshooting accordingly.

• Reported directly to major Shareholders and liaised with tenants, clients and sub contractors who I was responsible for awarding
• Programming, site management and quantity surveying.
• Oversaw facility maintenance and allocated needed resources to meet standards.

• Project Coordination, Estimating, Programming, Client Liaising.

• Day to day running of site for Design and Build, Traditional Build, Residential Fit Out and Fast track commercial fit out projects
• Sub contractor supervision, client liaison and progress close out.