Spearheading our Australian business, Andy King leads Gleeds' daily operations across the country, with focus on quantity surveying and cost management.
His responsibilities involve hands-on project delivery, operational management and exploring new opportunities. Andy holds a deep sense of allegiance with the Gleeds business in Australia, having started it from scratch in 2012. Now, seeing it grow to become a leading provider of cost management services across the country.
Andy trained as a Quantity Surveyor in Brisbane before spending four years in London, to then return to Australia. Since 2012, he has been instrumental in establishing and strengthening the Australia region, which has instilled in him a deep sense of pride. Gleeds' independence is of great importance to Andy. The unique demands of the Australian industry require a tailored, flexible approach, which that independence allows, ensuring their solutions are not only effective but culturally relevant.
I encourage all colleagues to embrace every opportunity, dive in headfirst and be an active participant in shaping the company's trajectory.
Andy is incredibly proud that seven of the top eleven ASX listed companies are now our clients. Their expansive sector spread per capita is a testament to their sustained business growth, which has soared by 22% per annum over the past 12 years.
When Andy isn't at work, he loves spending time unwinding in the great outdoors, and counts fishing as one of his favourite past times. He also enjoys the thrill of snowboarding, skiing, and water skiing, and occasionally, when he craves extra excitement, he goes off-roading. If he hadn't pursued a career in construction, it’s likely he would have opted for an adrenaline-fueled life or playing drums professionally.