Steve Gelder started his career as a bricklaying apprentice when he was just 16 years old, having left school with no qualifications. In 1988 he set up his own business and now, 29 years later, Gelder Group is a diverse £40 million business, employing 274 people. 

Here are some more amazing facts about Gelder Group:

• They currently employ 274 people across 4 offices, 26 of them apprentices.
  
• Gelder Group have bridged the skills gap with their thriving apprenticeship programme
• Their people say that it is a "great place to work"
• They manage thousands of building contracts from small works to major contracts
• They have constructed award winning builds  
• They have a professional ‘Can do’ attitude that their partners love
• They have a reputation for quality workmanship
• Gelder Group have valued partners such as LIDL, Lincoln College, LV=, Lincolnshire County Council and many more.
• Their employer led training is nationally recognised
  
• Their City & Guilds accredited career college is shaping people’s lives and inspiring new talent
• The pride of their Head Office complex is our environmental reserve and is a haven for wildlife and native habitats
• July 2017 saw the Gelder Group named ‘Lincolnshire Fastest Expanding Company’
• Since July 2014 they have trained 37 apprentices and raised £42,706.82 for charitable causes