Globally focused and deeply networked across the built environment, Patrick McGrath is GEDON™’s European Director and Associate Director for Pre-Construction, Commercial and Project Controls. He helps organisations secure the cost, commercial, project controls and strategic leadership talent they can’t afford to get wrong — particularly on high-stakes, high-tech and socially significant programmes.

Through GEDON™, Patrick partners with consultancy and advisory firms, major and boutique contractors, developers, and client-side/end-user organisations across the UK & Ireland, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the USA. Job-specific, sector-wide and company-wide, he is equally comfortable leading targeted executive searches for a single critical hire or supporting wider growth mandates for businesses ranging from specialist boutiques to global majors.

Patrick's approach is simple but rigorous: search, not CV sending. Every brief is treated as an executive search with mapped markets, proactive outreach and thorough assessment. Clients receive small, highly qualified, values-aligned shortlists that reduce hiring risk and protect programme outcomes, margin and client confidence. His assignments regularly span Cost & Commercial Management, Project Controls (planning, risk, PMO), pre-contract and operational/strategic leadership roles.

Sector-wise, Patrick works across digital infrastructure and data centres, pharma and life sciences, aviation, health, education, defence, civil infrastructure, government and commercial construction. He brings a practical understanding of what “good” looks like inside consultancies, contractors, developers and client-side organisations, and how high performers operate in each environment.

For candidates, Patrick is a trusted, straight-talking career partner. He takes time to understand drivers, ambitions and non-negotiables, then introduces professionals to credible organisations where culture, project exposure and long-term trajectory align — running a clear, respectful and confidential process from first conversation to offer.

Whether you’re building a team or planning your next move in cost, commercial, project controls or leadership across Europe and beyond, Patrick is always open to a conversation.