
OUR TEAM
The methodology behind the Ebtech team is to create a diverse and experienced pool of knowledge.
We all have our specialist fields, and each member of the team has an important role to play to provide our clients with the service that each and every one of them deserves.
We don't actively look for a new team member to fill a specific post, but create a role to fit the right person. We are always on the lookout for young talent to ensure that we are producing a new generation to fill technical roles which are currently filled by more senior engineers.
If you are interested in joining the energy engineering sector please feel free to give us a call.
Matt Blood
Managing Director
Matt has been in the horticultural heating industry for over 30 years, starting as a draughtsman at Wilco Industries in 1990, he has worked his way through the ranks and is the originator of Ebtech and its subsidiaries, and has gained a wealth of knowledge and experience along the way.
Matt is involved on many projects from initial enquiry, through design, project management and into commissioning.
Jonathan Froggatt
Sales Director
Jonathan joined the company in 2012 and is a renewable energy specialist, with the uncanny ability to number crunch figures in his head and determine the initial viability of a renewable energy installation very quickly.
Not only a sales position, Jonathan will be involved in the development of a project from concept, feasibility, and specification to final design
Steve Ward
Technical Director
Steve is a degree qualified Building Services Design Engineer, registered with the Engineering Council UK with over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry working in both consultancy and contracting.
Whilst Steve is involved in the whole process of initial enquiry design, project management and commissioning, his specialist subject is the design and project management of heat pump installations and their integration into horticultural heating systems.
James Wooton
Contracts Manager
Jimmy has a wealth of knowledge in project management and his primary role is to look after the large scale, long term Ebtech projects.
Not only managing these projects, but also liaising with the client throughout to ensure schemes run smoothly and always to the customers satisfaction.
Josh Chapman
Operations Manager
Josh will be seen managing projects and manging the on-site engineers and sub-contractors ensuring the whole fabrication and installation process runs smoothly.
As a qualified plumbing and heating engineer, he has a full understanding of what is being installed, and it is not unusual for him to be seen with spanners in his hands when the pressure is on.
Ferry Remmerswaal
Senior Design Engineer
Ferry and Matt Blood have worked with each other for in excess of 25 years. Based in Holland, his primary role is the design and procurement of heating systems and has a wealth of design knowledge.
His location is a massive benefit to the company, giving the ability to meet and discuss aspects of projects with the Dutch suppliers, with whom we are often heavily involved.
Jayne Blood
Office Manager
Whilst Jayne looks after the financials of the business and the day to day office management, she is also Matt Blood’s wife, so is way more involved in the business than her job title probably suggests.
Likely to be the friendly voice that answers the phone.
Dan Blood
Project Design Engineer
Dan has a Master’s Degree in engineering and is involved in taking a project from concept to reality.
At the project design stage he is able to provide detailed 3D plant room simulations and walk through demonstrations. This allows clients to see the configuration of their equipment well in advance of the beginning of a construction starting and therefore tailor the design to ensure the facility is built with easy day to day operation in mind.
Kye Barker
Design Office Manager
Taking the designs, sketches and concepts of the “design engineers” and turning them into working drawings for manufacture and installation as well as 3D concepts for visualisation of schemes during project development.
His role involves not only involves the ability to have to mind read what is going on in the design engineer's head, but to also then decipher this language and make it work on paper.
Dillon Dervey
Apprentice Engineer
Apprentice design engineer, with his primary role acting as Kye’s right hand man, bringing concepts to life on the CAD.
Sam Moore
Site Engineer
Sam is one of our on site, “in house” welder fabricators / pipework installation team.
Literally a face behind the mask on site (welding mask), his role is to ensure that installations are made quickly, neatly and safely.
Karl Oxlade
Site Engineer
Karl's past experience in pipe work maintenance, TIG welding and also his extensive knowledge on boilers makes him a perfect fit for Ebtech as he joins the team to assist with the latest project installations.
Chris Nicholas
Site Engineer
Chris has a wealth of experience in the installation & service & maintenance of biomass boilers & joins Ebtech to provide his engineering and commissioning expertise across all Ebtech projects.
Tony Mangan
Stores, Logistics and Yard Operative
Tony is the ever happy face that welcomes the grumpy delivery drivers into the works, makes sure that the workshop have materials they need ready and waiting, makes sure that the pre-fabricated components are ready to be dispatched and all the other jobs needs to keep the stores, logistics and workshop rolling efficiently on a daily basis.
Kato Sutton
Apprentice Business Salesperson
Kato’s role as Apprentice business salesperson involves developing and building a sales pipeline for Ebtech by analysing the sales channels open to the business and utilizing the digital presence to promote the services and unique selling points of the business.
Mat Thomas
Construction Director
Mat’s primary role within the company is Construction Director of Ebtech Construction, but as many projects overlap between the companies, he is often seen getting involved with the project management on the larger installations on behalf of “Energy”, as well as taking care of the health and safety requirements across all the Ebtech companies.
You will find more about Mat’s background and experience on the Ebtech Construction web site.
Tony Walker
Glasshouses Director
Tony heads up Ebtech Glasshouse Systems
Phil Crocker
Sales Manager
An Ex grower turned project manager. Phil is one of the UK's most experienced glasshouse specialists.
Trevor Jackson
Design Engineer
Trevor is well-known within the horticultural heating industry. As Matt Blood’s boss many years ago, Trevor has now joined the Ebtech team and is our semi-retired, horticultural heating guru, with many, many years of experience under his belt.
Trevor’s role is to develop the design of the true “horticultural heating” projects as well as design investigation of systems with underlying issues
