Kye Ettridge (MAPM)
Burbage,Leicestershire
Summary
A professional Project and Programme leader, with over 24 years' experience within the Oil & Gas and Water industry having spent time delivering multiple, major capital schemes across a wide range of complex engineering, customer and technology driven areas. Strong commercial acumen, strategic direction setting and positive stakeholder engagement are at the heart of my approach whilst maintaining a seasoned delivery mindset to successfully lead projects and programmes raging circa £100m - £450m. Key focus on successfully developing and integrating technologies to support operational, financial and organisational needs as well as a passion for challenging the status quo in order to find a better way - a constant focus for the teams that I lead or am involved with. I Excel at fostering stakeholder relationships and always put my sponsor or customers needs at the heart of my decision making.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work history
Delivery Business Lead (Project Director)
Severn Trent Water
2022.01 - Current
- Accountable for strategic programme of works within Severn Trent's flagship Green Recovery programme worth circa £400m direct spend across diverse portfolio of schemes.
- Lead a multi discipline team of consultants, contractors and staff to deliver major programme of innovative engineering solutions.
- Strict management of budget and outturn costs to ensure financial compliance with sector wide regulatory commitments.
- Implementation of robust Threats & Opportunities process to manage overall programme risk and provide regular Programme Board updates.
- Strong focus on H&S leadership including compliance with all aspects of CDM Regulations 2015.
- Delivering solutions across Raw water, Treated water, Biodiversity, Cross country pipelines, Traditional pumping station and Innovative mobile booster arrangements.
Senior Project Manager - Gas Construction
National Grid
2019.10 - 2022.01
- Responsible for entire completion phase of major capital investment scheme as part of regulated programme.
- Accountable for managing finances circa £320m including MWC, Client and Supply chain.
- Oversee complex negotiations and ongoing management of challenging contract termination phase.
- Drive pace and opportunity into discussions across multiple levels of leadership and senior board members.
- Lead team in negotiating and execution of new MWC commercials to complete remaining programme.
- Successful delivery of final scheme shortlisted in BCI Awards 2021.
Lead Project Manager - Gas Construction
National Grid
2017.07 - 2019.10
- Delivered National Grids first “in-house” Feasibility & Outline Design using innovative approach brought business and project timescales forward by circa 40%.
- High engagement in business, regulatory and stakeholder consultation process throughout.
- Implementing future "good practice "process for current delivery model in Capital Delivery teams.
- Project accountability circa £165m with recruitment and leadership of direct resources in the region of 12.
Education
APM - Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) -
Association for Project Management
Birmingham 2024.01 -
APM - Project Management Qualification (PMQ) -
Association for Project Management
Birmingham 2023.03 -
Leading H,S&W and CDM in Construction -
IOSH
Coventry 2024.02 -
Health & Safety Leadership for Construction -
NEBOSH
Eakring, Nottinghamshire 2011.10 -
NEC and NEC4 Practitioner Qualifications -
NEC3 and NEC4 : Managing Engineering Contracts
Warwick, Warwickshire 2012.06 -
Higher National Diploma -
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
Nuneaton, Warwickshire 2009.08 - 2011.06
Skills
- Strategic approach to decision making with excellent experience in programme and project delivery
- Commercially and financially astute (NEC3 & NEC4 Practitioner) with strong background in regulatory environments
- Confident communicator across all leadership levels
- Experienced in leading major infrastructure programmes including cross country pipelines with multi-disciplined, large teams of people
- Skilled negotiator and influencer across external relationships with focus on value for money and supply chain performance
- Passion for innovation and challenging the norm to make efficiencies
- Strong work ethic and ability to self-start when managing or building a team
- People focussed leader with a firm belief in mentoring and fostering a culture of high performance people
- Expert technical background of CDM, H,S&E with strong drive for sustainability and carbon improvements within construction
Affiliations
- Love of the outdoors and particularly cycling, mountaineering and winter sports.
- Passion for self-growth and developing different skills.
- Travel, food and cultures from around the world.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Leading H,S&W and CDM in Construction -
IOSH
2024.02 -
APM - Project Professional Qualification (PPQ) -
Association for Project Management
2024.01 -
APM - Project Management Qualification (PMQ) -
Association for Project Management
2023.03 -
Delivery Business Lead (Project Director)
Severn Trent Water
2022.01 - Current
Senior Project Manager - Gas Construction
National Grid
2019.10 - 2022.01
Lead Project Manager - Gas Construction
National Grid
2017.07 - 2019.10
NEC and NEC4 Practitioner Qualifications -
NEC3 and NEC4 : Managing Engineering Contracts
2012.06 -
Health & Safety Leadership for Construction -
NEBOSH
2011.10 -
Higher National Diploma -
North Warwickshire and Hinckley College
2009.08 - 2011.06