GTC, the nationwide provider of utility infrastructure to the new-build market, has appointed Tom Brough as Head of Sales. This key appointment is testament to the fact that GTC is determined to continue to support developers through the recession and has robust plans for the future.
Tom has worked for GTC since November 2007 as Product Manager and Regional Sales Manager for the East Midlands. As Head of Sales, Tom will drive the important task of strengthening and developing GTC’s loyal customer base by ensuring that the company’s products and services consistently match the client’s needs. Whilst managing and supporting GTC’s regional sales managers, Tom will oversee the marketing process, and will directly manage the sales process for strategic projects.
Clive Linsdell, Managing Director of GTC says: “We are delighted to have been able to offer Tom the position of Head of Sales. GTC is committed to providing the highest possible levels of service and we pride ourselves on our strong working relationships with our clients. We feel that Tom’s wide experience and impressive knowledge makes him the ideal person to continue to forge close and successful partnerships with developers and on-site teams alike.”
Prior to joining GTC, Tom gained strong experience in environmental and sustainability issues and the energy industry whilst working for the East of England Development Agency and the Energy Information Centre. Tom’s background is in energy procurement, risk management and business development. Among his interests Tom lists golf, he has a handicap of 12, and the enthusiastic coaching of the Bury St Edmunds under 13s rugby team.
Following our successful water market entry in 2008 based on our partial WIRS (Water Industry Registration Scheme) accreditation for construction, GTC has, in 2009, been awarded full WIRS. This is recognised by all water utilities and Water UK, complements the accreditations for gas and electricity GTC already held, and represents the same high standards for quality and safety. With GIRS, NERS, and WIRS GTC can offer a full Multi Utility provision, and is listed as a Multi Utility provider on the Lloyd’s Register website.
GTC will soon be publishing its very first newsletter, which will feature company and industry news and information. If you are interested in receiving current and future copies, please email me at mhairi.wilson@gtc-uk.co.uk, providing your full name, your company name, and your email address.
GTC has recently been awarded a dual fuel project by Miller Homes. The regeneration development is on the site of a former electrical equipment manufacturing unit, demolished to make way for the development of 146 properties.
If you are an energy supplier, please visit your section’s updated FAQ page for answers to some frequently asked questions.
GTC has been awarded a full MU project by Persimmon Homes East Midlands. The 35 plot development in Cranwell was awarded to GTC on 15th July 2009 and construction is due to start in September 2009.
In 2007 GTC was awarded the contract to install the gas and electricity networks to a major mixed use development of 3,250 dwellings, two schools, a local shopping centre and fifteen industrial and commercial units in East Anton, Andover.
Most significantly, the East Anton project was the first of its kind in the UK. GTC’s 11kV electrical network is connected directly to the host DNO’s local 33/11kV substation. In addition to extensive offsite complexities the development has fourteen electrical sub stations connected to the GTC 11kV network and two gas pressure reducing stations connected to the medium pressure gas supply network.
The work required careful planning and on-site management including very regular and close working with the developer and the local utility owners. The development progressed smoothly and to schedule thanks to GTC’s on-site and office-based management teams and the clear lines of communication between GTC and the customer - particularly important in the very early stages of this project.
GTC has formed a cross process environmental group to improve awareness and increase the profile of environmental matters throughout the business. Our agreed approach is Cut Carbon – Cut Costs – It’s CO2mmon Sense. We are looking at the major contributors to GTC’s carbon footprint and have established six business improvement teams to look at opportunities from broad business areas such as the Office Environment to specific energy reduction ideas such as capturing and using the heat generated from our IT system servers. Watch this space for a number of Eco policy initiatives.
Every year, GTC sponsors the IGEM/SBGI Gas Industry Awards Lunch. This year, GTC’s Head of Engineering, John Dale, presented the award for Gas Industry Engineer of the Year to Stuart Elliott from Laing O’Rourke Infrastructure. As one of the biggest events in the industry, Dr Paul Golby (Chief Executive of E.ON UK), Gordon Davies (President of IGEM), and Paul Massey (President of SBGI) were also in attendance.
In March 2008, GTC acquired Power On Connections - the UK’s first leading independent electricity connections provider. Power On Connections provides electricity infrastructure for new connections on complex high voltage projects that traditionally could only be undertaken by the host incumbent Distribution Network Operator (DNO).
Established in 2003, Power On has an enviable history. In 2005 the company won the ‘Leicestershire New Business of the Year Award’ and three years later was ranked 72nd fastest growing private company in The Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 List.
Please see the link to Power On’s website for more details of what this remarkable company can offer: Power On Connections.
GTC have made improvements to the Shipper NetHelp and search facility. These are visual only and do not affect the search process in any way. The On-Line Meter Point Search Facility GTC User Guide, as displayed under our Library tab, will be updated to reflect these changes.
In the midst of the current economic downturn, GTC has recently been awarded the provision of infrastructure for a new development at Stanground, Peterborough by Persimmon Homes. The development consists of 1,525 new houses and several industrial and commercial units, including a community centre and a primary school.
The requirements of the development include the installation of a HV sub station, a gas governor; connection to a pumping station, and 1.4 km of onsite HV cables connecting to a 1 MV substation. GTC’s technical site team will be working closely with Persimmon to meet the delivery deadline for the installation and eneregisation of the pumping station in June 2009.
In 2007, GTC won the development at East Anton, requiring over 3,000 new property connections. While the site presented many technical complexities - including 14 electricity substations, 1.8km of offsite mains to the Andover East Primary substation, and the crossing of a main line railway - all challenges were overcome. We are pleased to announce that the first show home had its gas and electricity meters fitted on 3 April 2009, on both the Bryant Homes and Taylor Wimpey developments. We look forward to continuing to build out this development and to making further meter connections.
GTC is heavily involved in supporting and developing the utility industry we operate within. Since 2000 GTC has sponsored the SBGI award for ‘Engineer of the Year’, and will be sponsoring the event again this year. GTC will also attend the Gas Industry award lunch on 12th May 2009 in London to meet the winner.
GTC has been successfully selling electricity and dual fuel (gas & electricity) connections and infrastructure in England since obtaining an IDNO licence in 2006. To build on the success this has brought, GTC are promoting the dual fuel product to developers in Scotland. To discuss any development schemes in Scotland, please contact Regional Sales Manager Glenn Marr on 07834 802018.
Welcome to our new website – designed with your needs in mind and based on feedback received. We hope you will find it to be user friendly. If you have any comments, however, please contact Mhairi Wilson on 01359 243302. We are more than happy to look at ways in which we can improve our service.
To meet the needs of our customers, GTC is pleased to announce the launch of our new Mutli Utility product, initially in the Anglian Water area.
Although the water industry is not fully open to competition in the same way as gas and electricity, GTC is pleased to install the water network under a self-lay agreement with the host water company. This allows GTC to offer a competitive multi-utility quote, providing you with an all-in-one infrastructure solution.
For more information about this product and the regions where we can offer these services, please contact your Regional Sales Manager.
As part of the launch into the water industry GTC has recently been awarded WIRS accreditation (construction). This compliments the accreditations for gas and electricity GTC already holds.
GTC achieved the IEG Gold Health & Safety award which is for 18 months without a 3 day lost time incident.