John Knight

John Knight is a seasoned professional in estates and facilities management, currently serving as Head of Estates at QE Facilities Ltd since February 2025 and at the University of Sunderland since November 2020. Previously, John held the position of National Head of Estate Facilities at St John Ambulance from June 2012 to July 2020, where responsibilities included leading a strategic restructuring of operations across eight regions into a centralized national directorate, managing a diverse team of over 30 personnel across 370 locations. Earlier career highlights include working as a Construction Manager at Carillion and a Site Manager at Interserve, with successful project completions and contract acquisitions in high-profile facilities management for various establishments. John's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Project Management from Northumbria University, completed between 2002 and 2005.