David Whatmough
General Manager Electricity Transmission, Electricity Transmission Business Unit at APA Group at APA Group- Claim this Profile
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Neil Capstick
People like David are rare in business. He combines natural leadership and ethical accountability with governance, strategic thinking and good communication. He operationalises these skills through his core values of honesty, openness and approachability, coupled with a deep understanding of leading people and managing change. David can apply these skills in a very wide range of environments and contexts and is never fazed by anything. Happy in the boardroom or speaking to teams on site and in the office, his interactions provide leadership, reassurance and support to all individuals, groups and organisations with whom he comes into contact. As an inspirational and thoughtful leader, I learnt an awful lot during my time working with him and I still apply many of the things I learnt from him on a daily basis.
LinkedIn User
David and I worked together during a time of extreme change at RCR Infrastructure, effectively overseeing a transition under new ownership and re-structure. In his role as Executive General Manager, David provided continual guidance and direction to his team of General Managers, ensuring at all times we remained focused on our role, effectively balancing the need for long-term vision with short-term delivery. David is the most engaging, caring, pragmatic leader I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside, with his continual advocacy of the EHS function critical in ensuring we successfully managed the varying needs of the business during a time of immense complexity. David is a fantastic mentor and confidant. He is someone from whom I seek advice and guidance to this day. His ability to create and foster a culture of
Neil Capstick
People like David are rare in business. He combines natural leadership and ethical accountability with governance, strategic thinking and good communication. He operationalises these skills through his core values of honesty, openness and approachability, coupled with a deep understanding of leading people and managing change. David can apply these skills in a very wide range of environments and contexts and is never fazed by anything. Happy in the boardroom or speaking to teams on site and in the office, his interactions provide leadership, reassurance and support to all individuals, groups and organisations with whom he comes into contact. As an inspirational and thoughtful leader, I learnt an awful lot during my time working with him and I still apply many of the things I learnt from him on a daily basis.
LinkedIn User
David and I worked together during a time of extreme change at RCR Infrastructure, effectively overseeing a transition under new ownership and re-structure. In his role as Executive General Manager, David provided continual guidance and direction to his team of General Managers, ensuring at all times we remained focused on our role, effectively balancing the need for long-term vision with short-term delivery. David is the most engaging, caring, pragmatic leader I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside, with his continual advocacy of the EHS function critical in ensuring we successfully managed the varying needs of the business during a time of immense complexity. David is a fantastic mentor and confidant. He is someone from whom I seek advice and guidance to this day. His ability to create and foster a culture of
Neil Capstick
People like David are rare in business. He combines natural leadership and ethical accountability with governance, strategic thinking and good communication. He operationalises these skills through his core values of honesty, openness and approachability, coupled with a deep understanding of leading people and managing change. David can apply these skills in a very wide range of environments and contexts and is never fazed by anything. Happy in the boardroom or speaking to teams on site and in the office, his interactions provide leadership, reassurance and support to all individuals, groups and organisations with whom he comes into contact. As an inspirational and thoughtful leader, I learnt an awful lot during my time working with him and I still apply many of the things I learnt from him on a daily basis.
LinkedIn User
David and I worked together during a time of extreme change at RCR Infrastructure, effectively overseeing a transition under new ownership and re-structure. In his role as Executive General Manager, David provided continual guidance and direction to his team of General Managers, ensuring at all times we remained focused on our role, effectively balancing the need for long-term vision with short-term delivery. David is the most engaging, caring, pragmatic leader I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside, with his continual advocacy of the EHS function critical in ensuring we successfully managed the varying needs of the business during a time of immense complexity. David is a fantastic mentor and confidant. He is someone from whom I seek advice and guidance to this day. His ability to create and foster a culture of
Neil Capstick
People like David are rare in business. He combines natural leadership and ethical accountability with governance, strategic thinking and good communication. He operationalises these skills through his core values of honesty, openness and approachability, coupled with a deep understanding of leading people and managing change. David can apply these skills in a very wide range of environments and contexts and is never fazed by anything. Happy in the boardroom or speaking to teams on site and in the office, his interactions provide leadership, reassurance and support to all individuals, groups and organisations with whom he comes into contact. As an inspirational and thoughtful leader, I learnt an awful lot during my time working with him and I still apply many of the things I learnt from him on a daily basis.
LinkedIn User
David and I worked together during a time of extreme change at RCR Infrastructure, effectively overseeing a transition under new ownership and re-structure. In his role as Executive General Manager, David provided continual guidance and direction to his team of General Managers, ensuring at all times we remained focused on our role, effectively balancing the need for long-term vision with short-term delivery. David is the most engaging, caring, pragmatic leader I’ve had the pleasure of working alongside, with his continual advocacy of the EHS function critical in ensuring we successfully managed the varying needs of the business during a time of immense complexity. David is a fantastic mentor and confidant. He is someone from whom I seek advice and guidance to this day. His ability to create and foster a culture of
Experience
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APA Group
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Australia
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager Electricity Transmission, Electricity Transmission Business Unit at APA Group
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Mar 2023 - Present
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General Manager REZ Projects
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Aug 2022 - Mar 2023
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Network REZolution Consortium
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Deputy Project Director (Transaction) - Network REZolution - CWO REZ
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Aug 2022 - Present
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Independent Consultant
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Feb 2017 - Present
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Elecnor Australia - SecureEnergy
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Australia
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Director
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May 2020 - Jul 2022
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Ventia
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Australia
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Facilities Services
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager - Environment and Engineering
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Jan 2019 - Mar 2020
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General Manager - Energy, Industrial and Asset Closure Services
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Jun 2018 - Dec 2018
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Laing O'Rourke
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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General Manager - Asset Management
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May 2017 - May 2018
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RCR Infrastructure
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Australia
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Executive General Manager
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Jan 2014 - Nov 2016
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Balfour Beatty plc
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United Kingdom
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Director - Australia and New Zealand
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Aug 2012 - Dec 2013
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Director and General Manager - Balfour Beatty and UGL JV (BBUGL)
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Aug 2007 - Jul 2012
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Director and General Manager, Street Lighting PPP Division
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Jul 2004 - Jul 2007
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Business Developement Director
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Jul 2002 - Jul 2004
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Regional Director, Cabling
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Jan 2001 - Jul 2002
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Alstom
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France
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Rail Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Works and Manufacturing Manager. Steam Turbines
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Sep 1990 - Jan 2001
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Education
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1987 - 1991
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Mechanical Engineering -
1999 - 2003
The Open University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
1984 - 1986
Eccles College
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