United Utilities has appointed Stantec to its Environmental Surveys and Consultancy Framework, to deliver ecology services through to 2023.

Stantec’s ecology experts will deliver specialist ecological support to United Utilities and its Construction Delivery Partners, enabling the integration of ecological considerations into the overall design and construction process, to support the delivery and implementation of United Utilities’ AMP7 Capital Programme.

Services will include the scheduling, delivery and management of protected species and habitat surveys. Stantec will also review development proposals, provide technical advice and prepare Ecological Impact Assessments, Environmental Statements and Habitat Regulations Assessments.

Jon Cooke, Stantec Environmental Services Director said:

“United Utilities’ decision to appoint Stantec as its framework supplier presents a great opportunity for our ecology specialists to bring their expertise to benefit the AMP7 programme. We look forward to Stantec providing a range of ecological services to support United Utilities in serving its customers.”

Jon Higham, Stantec’s Operations Director for the North West added:

“It is great to see Stantec bringing a new range of services to United Utilities which enhance the engineering and technical services we have provided over number of years.”

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