The people leading The Elect Group forward
The Elect Group brings specialist property services together into one connected, accountable system.
Our leadership team helps make that happen - setting direction, maintaining standards and making sure our divisions work together in a way that delivers the right outcomes for clients, communities and the wider Group. That means clear leadership, joined-up thinking and responsibility at every stage.
Every part of The Elect Group plays a different role, but all of it should work together. Our leadership team is responsible for keeping that connection strong - aligning services, supporting standards and making sure accountability stays clear across the Group.
This is leadership built around delivery, not distance. Practical, visible and focused on doing the job properly.
Clear leadership. Connected delivery.
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David Walkden - CEO
David Walkden leads Elect Group with a simple belief: good work starts with good people. He builds connected teams that deliver with care, keep promises, support communities and create opportunities to grow.
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Ivy Hughes - HR, People and Business Support Director
Ivy is a dynamic strategic leader with 30 years’ experience across operations, organisational development and workforce leadership, bringing energy, commercial focus and proven skill in building teams and improving performance.
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Andrew Blain - Mechanical Services Director
Andy brings 29 years’ mechanical expertise and real drive for smarter, greener buildings, helping clients cut emissions, boost performance and create more efficient places for the future.
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Philip Winterton - Operations Director
Philip helps turn plans into work that gets delivered properly. As Operations Director, he keeps projects moving, standards high and teams supported through clear communication, practical detail and doing the basics brilliantly every day.
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Dave Blinston - Compliance & Technical Director
Dave is a time-served electrician with extensive experience in electrical engineering, construction and management. Since 1994, he has built trusted expertise across safety, systems, risk and senior leadership.
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Chris Robinson - Head of Building Services and Fire & Security
Chris brings apprentice-built experience, pride and practical leadership to Building and Fire Services, creating strong teams, trusted relationships and safe, reliable support for clients and communities.
The values that guide how we lead
Across The Elect Group, our values shape how we work together, how we make decisions and how we deliver for clients, communities and each other. They are not separate from the job. They are part of how the Group operates every day.
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We bring our specialist services together to work as one team. That means simpler communication, better coordination and a more consistent experience from start to finish — making it easier for our clients to get the right expertise, at the right time, all in one place.
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We take responsibility for delivering what we promise. That means staying close to the detail, communicating clearly and taking action when it matters. From start to finish, we remain accountable for the quality of our work and the outcomes we deliver.
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We believe in practical progress. We focus first on getting the fundamentals right, then look for ways to make them even better. By learning, adapting and improving, we find smarter ways to deliver our services and create better outcomes for our clients and communities.
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We believe good enough is never the goal. We set high standards for service, safety and quality, and challenge ourselves to keep raising them. It means doing things properly, taking pride in our work and delivering the level of service our clients and communities should expect.
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We believe success should create value beyond the work we deliver. As we grow, we want that success to strengthen communities, create opportunities and make a positive difference to the people and places around us. For us, doing good business also means using it as a force for good.
The Elect Group exists to bring services together in a way that works better for clients, communities and the people who rely on them. Our leadership team helps make that happen by keeping standards high, responsibilities clear and services connected.
Because good leadership is not separate from delivery. It is part of how delivery works.
A team built around trust.
Good work depends on trust. Trust between colleagues. Trust with customers. Trust with the communities we work in.
That is why we put real value on communication, respect and practical support. We want people to feel part of something connected, where their work matters and their contribution is seen.
As The Elect Group grows, we are focused on keeping the same grounded approach that got us here: look after people, take pride in the work and do the job properly.
Want to be part of the team?
We are always interested in people who share our standards and want to build something with us. Whether you are experienced in your trade, starting out as an apprentice or looking for your next office-based role, The Elect Group is a place where good people can grow.
Start with the right conversation.
Whether you’re looking for support on a live requirement, exploring a future project or trying to reach the right part of the business, we’ll point your enquiry in the right direction.
Complete the form below and a member of the team will come back to you.