Construction group makes two new appointments

GMI Construction Group has announced the appointment of Ed Weston and Patrick Kettlewell to its senior management team.

Weston will assume the role of regional commercial director for Yorkshire while Kettlewell will serve as pre construction director for the North of England.

Weston joined GMI six years ago as senior quantity surveyor and later commercial manager. Over that time he has been involved in projects such as the recently completed £200m train manufacturing facility for Siemens Mobility in East Yorkshire.

His new role will see him work alongside Andrew Hurcomb, GMI’s regional director for Yorkshire, to support further growth in the region.

Kettlewell has been appointed to the newly-created role as pre construction director and will lead across GMI’s three northern divisions – Yorkshire, North West and North East – to drive growth, consistency and success.

After a decade as senior estimator, he joined GMI’s team in Leeds in 2014 as senior estimator before becoming managing estimator, then senior pre construction manager for Yorkshire and the North East. 

Lee Powell, chief executive at GMI, said: “Both bring extensive experience to the senior leadership team and will further strengthen our commitment to excellence and innovation.

Ed, who has risen through the commercial ranks has consistently demonstrated an ability to deliver high-quality and high-profile projects, including the Siemens Mobility project.

Patrick has been an integral part of the team and brings a wealth of expertise and will play a pivotal role in coordinating and delivering preconstruction phases across the North of England which will involve establishing and maintaining relationships with new and existing clients.”

He added: “These appointments represent GMI Construction Group’s ongoing commitment to assembling a team of dedicated professionals who bring unmatched experience and expertise to our projects. We look forward to the positive impact that both will undoubtedly have on our operations in Yorkshire and beyond.”