United Living Group has won a multi-million-pound contract with the UK’s biggest gas distribution network.
Working with Cadent, United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS) will divert a 600-metre section of the existing Alrewas to Ebstree high-pressure gas pipeline, to facilitate construction of National Highways M54 to M6 link road in the West Midlands.
Currently, there is no direct motorway link from the M54 to the M6 North, creating high volumes of both long-distance and local traffic on this route.
“Our focus will be on delivering a solution that ensures long-term protection, lower environmental and carbon impacts, and minimal disruption to local landscapes and traffic which will benefit customers and the local community,” said Campbell Crawford, MD, ULIS.
Neil Bethell, director of capital delivery, Cadent, added: “As well as facilitating the proposed National Highways works, this diversion will ensure the continued safe operation of Cadent’s gas network both during the construction of the scheme and into the future.”
United Living is targeting further expansion and growth after delivering another record financial result recently.
Group revenues for the year ended 31 March 2024 rose 17 per cent, to £627.2 million, compared to £534.2 million the year before, generating a pre-tax profit of £31 million (2023: £28.6 million) and EBITDA of £53.2 million, up 34 per cent from 2023 (£39.7 million).
During the year, the group secured £900 million of new contracts across its key market sectors (energy, water, telecoms, social infrastructure) – and, as of 31 March 2024, the group posted a secured order book worth £3.4 billion.
United Living also recently announced the acquisition of property services business, PiLON, for an undisclosed sum.
That deal followed the acquisition of a majority stake in two businesses operating in the renewable energy market and specialist engineering firm AFECO before that.
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