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Integrated Utility Services (IUS) is proud to partner with Wates Group on the AESC UK gigafactory battery factory in Sunderland!

As a trusted provider of Extra High Voltage electrical infrastructure, we’re delivering a comprehensive scope of works to power this extraordinary facility. 

Our expert team contributed to the smooth transfer from temporary to permanent power, ensuring uninterrupted progress at the AESC UK Gigafactory.

This collaboration highlights our commitment to delivering reliable, innovative energy solutions for cutting-edge industries. 

It's great to be involved in such a groundbreaking project that is powering the future of battery technology!
 

Persimmon Homes engaged IUS to deliver Multi Utility installations for a 450-plot housing development in Morley, Leeds, including gas, water, and electrical connections, as well as the construction of two HV substations.

We have connected one HV substation in collaboration with NPg (DNO) and Murphys (IDNO), with a second substation set to go live in February 2025. Working closely with Yorkshire Water, we are installing the water network for future adoption.

Read the full case study here

Outstanding Team Effort by Integrated Utility Services (IUS) Overhead Line teams and contractors, who worked in partnership with Northern Powergrid’s teams to tackle damage caused by Storm Eowyn - the sixth storm in just three months. 

They supported restoration work in Teesside, Northumberland, County Durham, and Tyne & Wear. Working tirelessly from Friday afternoon through to late Sunday night - and continuing today - they have helped get customers safely back on supply as soon as possible. The main focus of the work has been replacing LV and HV poles that were damaged by the strong winds and falling trees. 

Reece Johnstone, Operations Manager at IUS, said: 

"Once again, an outstanding effort from our IUS team and contractors on this storm. Our colleagues have shown their dedication to Northern Powergrid by providing full support to their customers and the local community, tirelessly working in challenging conditions late at night to get people back on supply. We have remained focused, vigilant and ready to support Northern Powergrid’s response to get the power back on for customers affected by the storm. Well done to all the team."

Integrated Utility Services Limited are proud to announce that we have been appointed by Vattenfall IDNO to build a High Voltage network, which will be the third contract we’ve signed with them!

This time we’re working together to support the MGL Group’s Newburn Asphalt Plant & Depot in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The project involves upgrading the site’s electrical infrastructure to boost capacity from 800kVA to an impressive 2000kVA 💡.

As part of this upgrade, we’ll be installing a transformer that not only enhances energy efficiency, but also significantly reduces carbon emissions and operating costs for the site.

Learn more about this impactful project 

Learn more about our High Voltage Installation Solutions 

We have extended our NERS accredited scopes to include the following partial scopes following our audit on the 20th December.

Network Connections – Jointing (11kV, 20kV)

Network Connections – Operational (LV,11kV, 20kV)

IUS is an Independent Connections Provider (ICP) technically assessed by Lloyds Register. The accreditation allows IUS to carry out contestable connections work for adoption by the Distribution Network Operator or Independent Distribution Network Operator.

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As we welcome 2025, we’re powering up for an incredible year of growth and innovation—and we want YOU to be a part of it! 

We have a range of exciting job vacancies opening in the New Year. This is your chance to join a dynamic, forward-thinking team dedicated to building a brighter, more sustainable future.

💡Why Join Us?
✅Cutting-edge projects in high voltage infrastructure and utilities
✅Opportunities to grow your career
✅A team that feels like family
✅Competitive benefits to help you thrive
✅Let’s Start 2025 Together! 

Learn more about our roles and apply here

As Storm Darragh swept across the region at the weekend with winds of up to 75mph, the IUS Overhead Line (OHL) Team was on the frontlines, stepping up to support Northern Powergrid in their response. 🌲⚡

Deployment Highlights:

Saturday (7 Dec): We rallied to areas around Durham and Darlington, tackling damage caused by storm conditions and fallen trees. Thousands of Northern Powergrid customers had their supplies restored through our teams who worked hard into the early hours.

Sunday (8 Dec): Teams were redeployed to the harder-hit North Yorkshire region, addressing multiple LV and HV pole faults and worked into the night.

Monday-Wednesday: From Kirkbymoorside to Scarborough, our teams safely worked around the clock to help restore supplies for customers.

A big Thank You to our dedicated OHL team...

💬Ben Stokoe, Head of Operations: “Thank you and well done to everyone in the OHL team, both direct and subcontract. Your hard work and dedication in these extremely difficult circumstances are truly appreciated.”

💬Reece Johnstone, OHL Operations Manager: “The overhead linesmen, plant operatives, and back-office staff have demonstrated exceptional dedication. Your efforts are what make restoring supplies to affected customers possible. Well done to everyone involved!”

Integrated Utility Services Overhead Lines Teams supported Northern Powergrid with the response and restoration of overhead lines which were down due to Storm Bert this weekend.

Mathew Preston, General Manager – Northumberland, County Durham, Tyne and Wear, Northern Powergrid, said:

"I would like to pass my thanks onto IUS for their support throughout Storm Bert. Since the onset of the storm on Saturday morning, all supplies were restored by 02:30am the following day – a tremendous effort in difficult driving and working conditions."

Storm Bert brought heavy snow, fierce winds and rainy conditions to our region over the weekend, hitting Northumberland, County Durham and Tyne & Wear the hardest. Despite these extreme conditions, the commitment and teamwork of Northern Powergrid assisted by Integrated Utility Services Limited ensured they could continue supporting customers when they needed them most. 

Over 30,000 customers experienced power outages during the storm. By working as a team, Northern Powergrid successfully restored power to all customers quickly and safely.

On Wednesday 20th November, Jack Lines, Rachel Little and Mark Pemberton attended at the Yorkshire Water Developer Day at University of Bradford Stadium. 

This event was a great opportunity to showcase IUS Multi Utility services to housing developers, get the latest on what is happening in the water industry, and network with developers and contractors. 

As a provider of power, water, and gas infrastructure for the Public and Private sectors in the UK, Integrated Utility Services Limited has a strong commitment to communities and the environment. To reflect this, we have partnered with Forest Carbon Ltd to mitigate the emissions of our fleet via UK woodland creation. 

This partnership aims to offset our Carbon footprint by supporting the creation of woodland to capture 610 tonnes of CO2.

🌳We have now successfully enabled this by supporting the creation of new woodland at Sarah’s Wood in Widdrington, Northumberland 

🌳Further details of our partnership with Forest Carbon
 

Integrated Utility Services Woodland Carbon Capture Certificate

On Friday 27th September 2024, Integrated Utility Services sponsored and attended the Wates Group Annual Charity Dinner at The Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park - Newcastle. On our table we were joined by Vector Power Solutions and Anscomb Civil Engineering alongside representatives from Wates Group. 

The event was in aid of suicide prevention month supporting to two incredible charities; PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, a charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK and regional charity, and Washington Mind, providing mental health and wellbeing support, services and training for the local community.

We thoroughly enjoyed contributing to an evening filled with purpose and positive impact, as well as having a great time with everyone who attended.
 

@integratedutilityservices have proudly been sponsoring a hive at @beesustainableuk initiative at @watesgroup in Sunderland. Last month they harvested 7.5kg of honey from the hives. It is great to see the honey that has been produced by these hives and even better to see our logo on the jar!

Integrated Utility Services (IUS) are fully accredited by LRQA Verification Ltd to the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) up to 66kV for ground mounted and overhead line activity.

The accreditation allows Integrated Utility Services to carry out contestable connections work for adoption by the Distribution Network Operator (DNO) or Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).

Following an LRQA verification audit, IUS has progressed from partial to full status for overhead wood pole power line networks at 33kV and 66kV.

This ideally compliments our full NERS accreditation for all ground mounted substation construction and cable works activity, up to 66kV.

Check out our HSQE accreditations and certifications

Also, coming up next year, we have been trading as Integrated Utility Services (IUS) in the UK and providing private network services for 25 years.🎈

Throughout our history, IUS has built a reputation for delivering thousands of high-quality projects, on time and to budget, safely for our valued customers. 🦺

These projects have included substation construction, contestable connections and multi-utility housing mains and services installation. We also provide Operation & Maintenance agreements with an emergency response service.🚨

#IntegratedUtilityServices #PrivateNetworkServices #MultiUtility #SubstationConstruction #30YearsIncorporated 

National Honey Bee Day, observed on August 17th this year, is a day of awareness celebrated worldwide by beekeepers, clubs, associations, and enthusiasts to honour honey bees and their vital role in our daily lives, aiming to protect this essential species.

IUS are a proud sponsor of Bee Sustainable Limited.

International Bat Night is a global celebration of bats, organised by Eurobats. This year (2024), International Bat Night is 24-25th August!

It has taken place on the last full weekend of August since 1997 with more than 30 countries participating.

Find out what events are taking place on International Bat Night here.

Find out more about the Overhead Lines recruitment campaign and other great opportunities within IUS by visiting the ‘Careers’ section of our website.

IUS is delighted to announce our achievement of the 21st consecutive RoSPA Gold award, a globally recognized accolade honoring exemplary health and safety standards. 

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated colleagues and subcontractors whose unwavering commitment has made this milestone possible. Congratulations to all involved for their outstanding teamwork and sustained effort over an extended duration!

IUS attained a perfect 100% score following our annual Achillies UVDB B2 audit. 

The audit encompasses health & safety, environmental, quality, and corporate social responsibility management. 

IUS has maintained the certification of our health, safety environmental and quality management systems to the ISO 9001,14001 and 45001 standards.

Following audits conducted by LRQA (4th – 8th March 2024) with Zero Non-Conformances raised!

Thank you to everyone involved in the audits for your time and effort behind the scenes – this is a real success! 

We're proud to support International Women’s Day and gender equality by championing diverse leadership, ensuring equal opportunities, and fostering a workplace that celebrates the invaluable contributions of women worldwide.

At the end of January 2024, our IUS colleagues passed the 2,351,648 hours worked without a lost time accident milestone. 

It’s a big thank you from the IUS management team for the commitment and dedication required to achieve this outstanding performance. 

We will make every effort to maintain this positive duration of success.

IUS has secured a turnkey contract for the installation of a 50MW Tesla Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Little Raith Farm near Cardenden, Lochgell in Fife, Scotland.

IUS attended the ‘Wates Contractors Business Briefing and Awards Dinner’ and was delighted to secure the award for ‘Exceptional Health & Safety’. 

This recognition is associated with the AESC UK Giga Plant in Sunderland. 

Together with AESC, Envision, Wates, SES, and many other companies on this prestigious project, IUS is committed to working collaboratively to maintain this exceptional health and safety standard.

It was the IUS annual review today, with the achievements of 2023 recognised as well as a very positive outlook for 2024. The presentations were very informative, with lots of exciting projects to deliver over the next 12 months and beyond.

IUS has enabled the capture of 574 tonnes of CO2 by supporting the creation of new woodlands at Sarah’s Wood in Northumberland.

Happy New Year from everyone here at Integrated Utility Services!

Integrated Utility Services has received a RoSPA Order of Distinction Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff gets home safely to their families at the end of every working day.

At the end of January 2023, our IUS colleagues passed the 2 million hours worked without a lost time accident milestone.

It's a big thank you from the IUS management team for the commitment and dedication required to achieve this outstanding performance. We will make every effort to maintain this positive duration of success, which will be 6 years in March 2023.

IUS attended the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Netwalking event at Potteric Carr Nature Reserve in Doncaster.

It was a fantastic event that showcased the excellent work that has taken place.

It is great to be associated with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust and its conservation projects throughout the region.

IUS is now a proud member of Bee Sustainable Limited, an organisation dedicated to this winged wonder!

At IUS, we've always been passionate about protecting our planet and its incredible biodiversity.

Joining forces with Bee Sustainable Limited allows us to contribute to conservation efforts.

Together, we'll work towards a brighter, greener future for our planet and all its amazing creatures.

IUS are supporting Butterfly Conservation!

We have taken a step forward in supporting our environment and its delicate inhabitants. By becoming a member of The Butterfly Conservation, we are aligning our company's values with the preservation of these beautiful creatures and their natural habitats.

Butterflies are not only a symbol of grace and beauty but also essential pollinators, crucial for the balance of ecosystems. With their populations facing challenges, it's more important than ever to act and safeguard their existence.

As a company, we recognize the significance of protecting biodiversity and maintaining a sustainable environment for generations to come. By joining forces with The Butterfly Conservation, we aim to contribute to their vital conservation efforts and promote awareness of the importance of these winged wonders.

Michael Dickinson of the North East England Chamber of Commerce met Tony Askins, the IUS Business Development Manager today, in Stockton-on-Tees. They discussed IUS's strategic growth in the northeast and the recruitment opportunities for individuals looking for a new career in a successful business. Having an open, engaging and friendly dialogue, that will benefit the region is important and further networking opportunities have been identified following the meeting.

IUS has become a member of the International Otter Survival Fund (IOSF)

As a company committed to environmental conservation and wildlife protection, joining IOSF is a significant milestone in our journey towards making a positive impact on the planet. Otters play a crucial role in maintaining aquatic ecosystems and serve as indicators of the health of our waterways. By supporting the IOSF, we're contributing to the preservation of these charismatic and vital creatures for generations to come.

The IOSF is a renowned organisation dedicated to the protection, rescue, and rehabilitation of otters worldwide. By collaborating with like-minded individuals and businesses, we aim to foster awareness about otter conservation and contribute to the broader effort of safeguarding their natural habitats.

Our partnership with IOSF aligns seamlessly with our corporate values, and we believe that every small step counts, and through collective action, we can make a tangible difference for otters and the ecosystems they call home.

Together, let's be the change-makers for otters and the environment!