Place on framework is first win in the sector

Derek Pitcher

Consultant Sweett Group has won its first contract in the water utilities sector, in joint venture with Aqua Consultants.

Sweett Group has been appointed one of three providers on a three year framework for United Utilities, which provides water and wastewater services to nearly 7 million people in the North-west of England. The work will be delivered through Sweett鈥檚 offices in Leeds and Manchester.

Derek Pitcher, managing director for Europe and MEAI, said: 鈥淭argeting new sectors such as utilities and energy is one of the group鈥檚 main growth strategies and I am very pleased to see us developing the kind of sector-specific expertise we are known for across the retail, health and commercial fields.鈥