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Austin Brown

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Managing Director at Ground Control
📍 Wakefield, England, United Kingdom

Austin Brown is the Managing Director of Infrastructure at Ground Control, leading the Rail, Utilities, and Structural Examinations divisions. A decisive leader with over 25 years of experience, he scaled his business unit from £16m to £83m through organic growth and strategic acquisitions.

Described as determined with strong commercial acumen, Austin is driven by a passion for overcoming difficult tasks, stating he "loves a challenge". He is deeply invested in his teams success, believing that empowering his workforce is paramount to exceeding customer expectations.

Unique fact: His significant career success and leadership role have been built upon extensive, hands-on industry experience rather than formal higher education.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Wakefield, England, United Kingdom
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Infrastructure Growth
He led the transformation of Ground Control's Infrastructure division, scaling revenue from £16m to £83m through organic growth, service diversification, and M&A activity.
Operational Leadership
With over 25 years of experience, he has full P&L and strategic responsibility for a national division operating in complex, safety-critical environments like rail and utilities.
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Career

Work history

4-2026
Managing Director
Ground Control
6-2021 - 4-2026
Infrastructure Director
Ground Control
3-2018 - 6-2021
Operations Director
Ground Control
3-2016 - 3-2018
National Operations Manager
OCS Group UK
2-2012 - 3-2016
Regional Operations Manager
Fountains
In the press

Media appearances

Ground Control begins ambitious growth plan with senior management changes. Featured in FMJ (Facilities Management Journal)
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From grounds maintenance to nature recovery: Ground Control’s journey to large‑scale woodland creation. Featured in Wired‑Gov (Forestry Commission)
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Education
1991 - 1995
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St Joseph's college
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