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Mott MacDonald has been appointed by United Utilities as one of three partners who will deliver its new Design Development Partner Framework, alongside AtkinsRéalis and Stantec.
Mott MacDonald will work with United Utilities and its framework partners to provide essential design development through outline and detail design packages. Mott MacDonald’s services will include wastewater and water treatment design as well as network design including the implementation blue / green solutions. A key part of this strategic framework, will be active collaboration to build strong relationships with United Utilities and other supply chain partners, to help create long-term value for all.
Tim Hill, Mott MacDonald, UK Water & Environment general manager, said: “We’re very pleased to have been selected by United Utilities and to be able to share our industry-leading expertise with them during this critical AMP8 investment period. We have an enviable track record of delivering pioneering frameworks in the UK water sector, and a considerable reputation for effective collaboration. We’re confident that, together, we will deliver a more sustainable water landscape, incorporating a dedication to environmental sustainability and innovation for the benefit of the North West.”
Jane Simpson, capital delivery director for United Utilities, said: “We’re delighted to have chosen three leading design and development partners for our ambitious investment plans.
“We’ll benefit from their expertise in developing and delivering world-class solutions to allow us deliver the transformation to our infrastructure that we know our customers want to see.”
This framework appointment is just one of number of successes achieved by Mott MacDonald for the AMP8 period. The consultancy is playing a key role in supporting the UK water industry at a time when environmental pressures, climate change and population growth are creating extraordinary challenges for the sector.
Civil engineer Sally Russell combines her industry expertise and people leadership capabilities as she takes on the role of leading Mott MacDonald’s water and environment business.
The infrastructure industry is aligned on ambition but the real question is how to turn that ambition into delivery at pace. Mott MacDonald Fellow Clare Wildfire reflects on three themes that emerged on this point during UKREiiF 2026.
The Climate Change Committee’s CCRA4‑IA provides an independent, evidence-based foundation for UK climate adaptation, with Mott MacDonald contributing infrastructure expertise to support more effective resilience action.
Investing in skills, leadership and behaviour change is essential to turning net zero strategies into real‑world results.
Digital tools are essential to successful delivery of net zero both nationally and at a local level. Mott MacDonald fellow and global cities lead, Clare Wildfire, takes a look at how understanding of digital tools best practice has evolved.
No city or region can achieve net zero in isolation. The scale and complexity of the climate challenge demands collaboration across public, private and community sectors.
The role of powers in delivering a place-based approach to net zero is explored by Mott MacDonald Fellow and global cities lead Clare Wildfire in this second article that provides an update to a report issued by the Net Zero Infrastructure Industry Coalition (NZIIC).
It is now seven years since the government legislated to cut greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 but many organisations are still grappling with how to turn national ambition into local action.
Data gaps are one of the most significant, and underestimated, risks in PFI handback. Mott MacDonald commercial director Katherine Jackson explains in this third part of her blogs on PFI handback challenges.
Late mobilisation remains one of the most consistent drivers of cost, risk and tension in PFI handback, explains Mott MacDonald commercial director Katherine Jackson.
As the first wave of UK PFI contracts approaches expiry, handback is proving to be far more than a contractual milestone. It is where years of decisions, assumptions and asset performance are tested - often all at once.
Mott MacDonald and ClimateView have expanded their partnership to support more cities, regions and infrastructure owners move from ambition to costed, deliverable decarbonisation plans.
The ENDS Power List is an annual compilation by the UK’s ENDS Report celebrating the 100 most influential and impactful environmental professionals.
Mott MacDonald has secured a leading role on Scotland Excel’s £160M national framework, supporting local authorities across Scotland with sustainable infrastructure and engineering services.
National Highways Environment Sustainability Strategy & Standards Group has awarded the Road Period 3 (RP3) Water Quality Plan Technical Partner Support phases to Mott MacDonald, WSP, Ramboll, Arup and AECOM.
Speedy Hire, the UK’s leading provider of tools and equipment, has launched an industry first Biodiversity Impact Score for construction hire equipment.
The NSPCC, in partnership with Mott MacDonald and sponsored by Related Argent, has published a major new report ‘Building Safer Communities for Children’, calling on the property sector to make children’s safety a core principle of how places are designed, built and managed.
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