United Living wins multi-million-pound Cadent Saltley Viaduct contract

United Living Group, the provider of infrastructure, affordable housing, property services, and telecoms, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary, United Living Infrastructure Services (ULIS), has secured a multi-million-pound contract with Cadent, the UK’s biggest gas distribution network, to divert a section of the gas pipeline near the Saltley Viaduct, Birmingham.

Under this partnership with Cadent, ULIS will deliver a 280m gas pipeline diversion and enabling works to facilitate future construction works in this area. ULIS works commenced in May 2024 and will end in mid-2025.

Conor Bray, Managing Director, United Living Infrastructure Services, commented:

“We are delighted to have secured this contract to work alongside our long-term partner Cadent on this critical project in Birmingham. Both parties will help deliver a sustainable, safe and secure gas network infrastructure.

“Mike Cobble, Director of Major Projects, Energy Transition, appointed to our Infrastructure Services business in May 2024, will apply his considerable experience in tunnelling and major cross-country pipelines to oversee this key project.”

Neil Bethell, Director of Capital Delivery, Cadent, commented:

“The Saltley Viaduct Diversion is a complex diversion project. United Living has a proven track record of delivering complex pipeline and tunnel works, having previously undertaken extensive works alongside Cadent and other construction companies. We look forward to working with them to deliver this exciting project and also ensure the continued safe operation of Cadent’s gas network for years to come.”