Kier, as part of an alliance with Clancy, has been successfully reappointed by Anglian Water to its Metering Alliance for the next five years.
Since 2015, the Alliance has fitted c. one million smart meters across the east of England, the region that Anglian Water serves. Kier has been involved in this programme from the beginning, which aims to give customers more awareness, transparency and control over their water usage.
The programme has also helped find and fix over 300,000 leaks on the water network, which is helping reduce the loss of water.
This signing will see Kier and its alliance partner, Clancy, installing more than 1,500 meters per day to complete the roll-out by 2030. This means that all properties where a smart meter installation is possible, as well as all new builds, will benefit from this smart technology.
The work will be delivered by Kier’s Water business unit, which is part of the Group’s Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks division.
"We are thrilled to have secured this 5-year extension with the Anglian Water Metering Alliance, which not only demonstrates the value we bring but also highlights the strong relationships we've built with Anglian Water and our alliance partners.
“Together we've installed more than a million meters, delivering significant benefits in water conservation, improved leak detection, and providing customers with greater control over their usage. We're looking forward to continuing this successful collaboration over the next five years.”
Rudy Pillay, programme director for Kier Natural Resources, Nuclear & Networks
“I’m delighted that we are extending our decade-long partnership with our Integrated Metering Alliance partners, Kier and Clancy, for a further five years. Together, we have achieved the huge milestone of fitting one million smart meters for our customers and I extend my thanks to Kier and Clancy for making this a success.
“Anglian Water is incredibly proud of our alliancing model, which brings together companies with specialised knowledge to deliver projects efficiently, expertly and seamlessly for our customers.”
Jason Tucker, Director of Strategic Delivery & Commercial Assurance for Anglian Water
This is the latest extension to an existing contract for Kier's Water business and further strengthens the company's position as a leading provider of services in design, build, maintenance and repair services to the water sector.
Other recent appointments include the Wessex Water Capital Delivery Partner Framework, the Southern Water Services Strategic Development Partnership Framework, the Anglian Water Integrated Maintenance, Repair and Developer Services Alliance and a partnership with United Utilities in the North West to support its biggest ever environmental programme.