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Julian Foster

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Chief Operating Officer at GRIDSERVE
📍 Woking, England, United Kingdom

Julian is the Chief Operating Officer at GRIDSERVE, leveraging over 25 years of experience delivering Europes largest and most complex infrastructure projects. His background includes leadership roles at Affinity Water and Heathrow, where he directed the award-winning Terminal 2B programme. He holds an MBA from Imperial College London.

He is passionate about making a tangible impact on climate change through sustainable energy and innovative electric vehicle infrastructure. He feels privileged to work with a talented team to help shift the needle on this critical global issue.

He was accountable for delivering the UKs most challenging leakage target during his time as Operations and Capital Delivery Director at Affinity Water.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Chief Operating Officer
Location
Woking, England, United Kingdom
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Major Infrastructure Delivery
Has a proven track record delivering some of Europe's largest privately funded projects, including the £2. 5bn Terminal 2 Programme at Heathrow and major water infrastructure.
Combating Climate Change
Expresses a feeling of privilege in his work at GRIDSERVE, aiming to "shift the needle on climate change" by delivering sustainable energy solutions.
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Career

Work history

4-2024 - 10-2025
Chief Operating Officer
GRIDSERVE
6-2020 - 3-2024
Chief Delivery Officer
Upp
6-2016 - 5-2020
Operations and Capital Delivery Director
Affinity Water
9-2009 - 7-2015
Programme Delivery Director
Heathrow
9-2003 - 8-2009
Programme Manager
Heathrow
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Education
2001 - 2002
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Imperial College London
1987 - 1990
Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)
University of Birmingham
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