The Story of Steve Prentice - One of our directors

Sarra Boumellil • May 30, 2025

From Apprentice to Director: The Journey of Steve Prentice

At A&B Engineering, we take pride in the people who shape our success story. One such individual is Steve Prentice, whose career is a testament to hard work, resilience, and leadership. Today, Steve holds a Director role within our organisation—but his journey began on the tools, as a grassroots apprentice electrician with NG Bailey.

From his earliest days, Steve demonstrated an eagerness to learn and lead. He quickly progressed through a wide range of roles—Site Foreman, Estimator, QS, Planner, Project Manager, Director, and Business Owner. This deep and varied experience gave Steve a profound understanding of every facet of our industry, from project planning to client satisfaction.

Over the years, Steve has led teams of more than 200 people, delivered state-of-the-art healthcare facilities including a proton beam cancer treatment hospital in London, and overseen multi-million-pound data centre builds across Europe. His leadership helped shape £120 million projects, such as the Whiston and St Helens Hospitals, and he’s brought innovation to every role—like developing NG Bailey’s logistics centre, which streamlined the delivery of over 5,000 prefabricated service modules.

Steve’s approach to leadership is grounded in motivation, meticulous planning, and a client-first ethos. Whether he’s mentoring a young engineer or negotiating major subcontract deals, Steve believes in building relationships, upholding safety, and delivering excellence.

His global experience—working in France, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands—brings an international perspective to our team, enriching our operations and vision.

Today, as Director at A&B Engineering, Steve continues to lead with integrity, guiding complex projects and future talent with equal dedication. His story is not just about rising through the ranks—it's about raising the bar for what great leadership looks like in construction and engineering.

We’re proud to have Steve on board as we shape the future of building services together.

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