Turner & Townsend and JV team appointed as Programme Delivery Partner for major £11bn water infrastructure investment
Turner & Townsend, the global professional services company, working in a collaborative Joint Venture (JV) with AtkinsRéalis and Mace, has been appointed as Programme Delivery Partner (PDP) for Anglian Water, supporting its capital investment delivery over the next 15 years.
This landmark appointment begins with Anglian Water’s largest ever business plan for Asset Management Period 8 (AMP8), worth £11bn, which started in April 2025 and will run until 2030. The partnership is set to continue through to the end of AMP10 in 2040, with the PDP playing a central role in delivering infrastructure that supports long-term regional growth, environmental sustainability and better outcomes for customers.
The joint venture will work as a fully integrated part of Anglian Water’s delivery model, driving value, consistency and innovation across a wide-ranging investment programme that includes flagship projects such as the development of two new reservoirs in the Fens and Lincolnshire.
As one of the largest and most ambitious contracts of its kind in the UK water industry, the PDP appointment will support Anglian Water’s commitment to collaborative delivery models, building on its alliancing experience to date.
Jason Tucker, Director of Commercial Operations for Anglian Water, said:
“We’ve put collaboration at the heart of our delivery strategy for more than twenty years, through our industry-leading alliancing models.
As we’ve entered into AMP8, we’ve been shifting up a gear across the board and our approach to capital investment delivery is no exception.
“This new strategic partnership with AtkinsRéalis, Mace and Turner & Townsend is a hugely exciting new phase for this approach, as part of our broader ambition to transform our business and deliver much-needed investment for our customers into the future.”
Patricia Moore, Managing Director, UK at Turner & Townsend, said:
“We are delighted to be appointed as Programme Delivery Partner, supporting the delivery of this landmark investment in water infrastructure. This builds on our strong track record in the sector and our proven expertise in major programme management.
Working in collaboration with our joint venture partners and the wider supply chain, we are committed to delivering a programme that brings long-term value to customers and communities, while supporting environmental resilience and regional growth.
“This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to shape the future of water infrastructure, and we look forward to bringing innovation, efficiency and consistency to the heart of delivery.”
Andy Alder, Managing Director for Anglian Water’s Major Infrastructure Delivery said:
“We already know that working collaboratively across the value chain helps drive consistency, efficiency and innovation so that we can deliver the best value for money for our customers and protect the environment that we work in.
As our Programme Delivery Partner, AtkinsRéalis, Mace and Turner & Townsend will help us roll out this approach across our whole capital programme, which is vital to help us deliver our biggest investment ever into our region.
"Throughout the procurement process, it was clear that AtkinsRéalis, Mace and Turner & Townsend bring the right experience to provide a wide range of capabilities across portfolio, programme and major projects."
"As we look to transform our business, with a record investment into our region’s infrastructure worth £11bn, it’s vital that our new Programme Delivery Partner is committed to working collaboratively with us and we’re confident that AtkinsRéalis, Mace and Turner & Townsend are the right partners to do that."
This couldn’t be coming at a more crucial time, with our region set to grow by more than 700,000 people by 2043 and a massive programme of infrastructure and environmental upgrades needed to support this growth.
This partnership further strengthens Turner & Townsend’s role in delivering critical infrastructure across the UK, with major appointments across sectors including health, transport, defence and utilities.
