Celebrating 20 Incredible Years of JLES Group

Today marks a major milestone—20 years since JLES Group was incorporated. From our humble beginnings in 2004 as the UK’s first independent adoptions infrastructure contractor to our position today as the leading adoptions infrastructure contractor in the UK, this journey has been nothing short of extraordinary.

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A Look Back on the Journey

Paul Tomlinson, who has been with JLES since 2008, reflects:

“JLES was built from scratch and created its own brand through hard work, vision, and determination that yielded results for our clients. The early challenges shaped the company’s character and laid the foundation for what we’ve achieved today; a road and sewer adoption specialist covering the whole of the UK. While I’m usually focused on the future, I take immense pride in how far we’ve come, thanks to the dedication of our people, customers, and partners. We continue to strive for excellence and development of our culture and values to ensure JLES enhances the built environment for everyone”

While much has changed, one constant remains: our commitment to transforming not only the places we work in, but the behaviour and success of people, teams, and organisations

The Impact We’ve Made

In 20 years, we’ve collaborated with thousands of clients, stakeholders, and delegates across the housebuilding sector, honing the skills of leaders, engineers, project managers, and countless others. Along the way, we’ve built strong partnerships, celebrated industry recognition, and learned invaluable lessons.

Our journey hasn’t been without its challenges, but every setback has strengthened our resolve. Failure taught us to innovate, and keep moving forward. This spirit has not only fuelled our growth but also earned us the privilege of making a lasting impact on the industry.

A Unique Approach, Proven Results

What sets JLES apart is our ability to deliver measurable, lasting change. Our success over the past two decades has been defined by the success of our clients. It’s a partnership we deeply value, and one that motivates us to keep innovating, improving, and excelling.

Looking to the Future

As we celebrate this incredible milestone, we’re equally excited about what lies ahead. The next two decades promise new opportunities to advance the industry, drive success for our clients, and continue to shape the future of infrastructure and housebuilding.

Moving forward, we remain steadfast in our commitment to strive for excellence. We will be putting significant time and resources into further enhancing our culture and values, fostering an environment where every team member can thrive and contribute to our shared vision. Together, we aim to build on our strong foundation and achieve even greater heights.

To our employees, customers, and partners—thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we’ve built something remarkable, and we’re just getting started.

Here’s to the next 20 years of success, growth, and innovation.

…from today, we begin decade number three!

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