JHP Electrical Projects Co-ordinator, Teddy Edwards, was named finalist for the 2025 SAPCA Young Person of the Year award. Edwards joined JHP Electrical, a SAPCA member, in January 2022 aged 22 years.
With no previous experience in the electrical and lighting industry, Edwards faced a steep learning curve in learning processes, working systems and CRM. Completing an ILP Lighting course accelerated his thirst and passion for the sports lighting side of the JHP business.
Since joining the company three years ago, Edwards has become highly experienced in lighting design and understands the needs of sports projects.
His development also means that his role has grown and he now:
• Produces all quotations in the sports sector
• Takes a leading role in the project coordination of all sports projects
• Builds and maintains excellent client relationships.
• Maintains PQQ and business accreditations including Safecontractor and Constructionline
• Creates and edits marketing videos, as well as supports the marketing team
• Takes control of projects onsite, when necessary
• Pushes for positive company change when it comes to best practice
Helen Patterson, JHP Electrical Director, said: “Teddy has made some huge inroads to improving the sporting division of JHP Electrical and has recently started a Quantity Surveyor Apprenticeship to further his career and development.
“Teddy has been a real asset to our team, a fantastic employee who lives and breathes our company values; family, positivity, loyalty & quality. In less than three years he has gone from having zero sports lighting or any electrical knowledge to taking a leading role in project coordination for our sports division.”