John started his career as a joiner, undertaking a 4 year apprenticeship. After this time he undertook an HND Business & Finance at Newcastle University, achieving distinctions in all modules. John joined GF Holding in 1996. He spent 10 years as a Site Manager, and then progressed to a Contracts Manager, becoming Construction Director in April 2022. John works on a range of projects, including bars, restaurants, cinemas, casinos, holiday parks, bowling alleys, and banks.
Martin Leyden MRICS
Managing Director
Neil Poole
Pre-Construction Director
Liam McKeever FCA
Finance Director
Terry Barnes MCIOB
Associate Director - Contracts Manager
Lee Chadwick MCIOB
Associate Director - Contracts Manager
Stuart Reavy
Contracts Manager
Craig Harwood
Contracts Manager
David Bradley ACIOB
Joinery Procurement/Buyer
Andy Smith MRICS
Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor
James Dearden
Senior Quantity Surveyor BSc(Hons)
Dave Furber
Quantity Surveyor
Sean Barber MSc
Quantity Surveyor
Tom Barry BSc(Hons)
Senior Estimator
Jake McNicholl BSc(Hons)
Estimator
Matt Brammer
Health & Safety Manager
Janine McGifford
Sales Ledger
Andrea Davies
Purchase Ledger
Nicky Brice
Sub-Contractor Purchase Ledger
Managing Director

Pre-Construction Director

Finance Director

Associate Director - Contracts Manager

Associate Director - Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Contracts Manager

Joinery Procurement/Buyer

Associate Director - Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor BSc(Hons)

Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor

Senior Estimator

Estimator

Health & Safety Manager

Sales Ledger

Purchase Ledger

Sub-Contractor Purchase Ledger
