Our teams have been providing leading water solutions for over 20 years to ensure sustainable, resilient, and future proofed developments. One current project, delivered in support of our client United Utilities is on the Vyrnwy Aqueduct Modernisation Programme from Tarporley to Norton. Project background The Vyrnwy Aqueduct runs from Lake Vyrnwy through to Merseyside and was first installed in 1892 to help deliver clean drinking water to customers and communities across Ches

OCU recently participated in a STEM event in partnership with our client SSEN, the SmartSTEMs charity and the University of Oxford. The day helped to inspire a younger generation of engineers, align them with sustainability and social value objectives, and strengthen relationships with strategic partners across Oxfordshire. OCU’s team hosted a workshop activity for children in years 5-8 teaching them about the power of water and building a dam. We were glad to share insights

For three years in a row, OCU has proudly supported the Cash for Kids ‘Mission Christmas’ campaign. This highlights our key value of ‘making a positive impact’ and recognising the importance of supporting the communities we work in. Cash for Kids is dedicated to improving the lives of disadvantaged children and young people across the UK, working to combat poverty, illness and neglect. Through Mission Christmas, Cash for Kids works with businesses, community groups and other

OCU is thrilled to announce that we have been awarded Gold accredited membership as part of The 5% Club’s esteemed 2024-25 Employer Audit Scheme. This highlights our unwavering commitment to empowering our employees through ‘earn & learn’ initiatives such as Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes, and Sponsored Student Placements. Achieving Gold status is a testament to our dedication to nurturing the growth and development of our workforce. It underscores our belief that investme

OCU Group, a leading UK energy transition and utilities infrastructure services company, today announced the completion of the acquisition of Peter McCormack & Sons Limited (“McCormack Drilling”). McCormack Drilling has over a five-decade history of delivering trenchless technology solutions and major Horizontal Directional Drilling projects. With today’s acquisition and the addition of the McCormack Drilling team’s wealth of technical expertise and operational experience, we

The Great Wood in Grittenham, near Lyneham is ready for winter and its upcoming restoration project thanks to volunteers from OCU Group and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks. Our green-fingered colleagues dedicated their day at the site, run by the Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, to removing invasive species and carrying out coppicing activities to pave the way for new drainage systems as part of a wider project to restore the ancient woodland’s biodiversity. Covering 71 h

The Powering Net Zero Pact brings together companies across all tiers of the power sector that are committed to a fair and just transition to net zero carbon emissions. The includes five shared commitments and five topics for collaboration, which together encourage the delivery of five areas of ambition for a sustainable future. Michael Hughes our CEO commented: “OCU Group are proud to have signed up to The Powering Net Zero Pact, recognising the vital role the power sector h

Our Group charity the ‘OCU Foundation’ held its inaugural Charity Dinner on Friday 4th October and the event was a resounding success with dinner, drinks, entertainment, auctions and more. An impressive amount was raised on the night for our current charity partner the Teenage Cancer Trust. We were deeply grateful for the overwhelming turnout, and it was a powerful opportunity to raise money for, and awareness of, the incredible work the Teenage Cancer Trust does every day, s

In the water market, the period from 2025 to 2030 will mark the UK’s largest-ever investment in the water sector. OCU is expanding our...

OCU Group, a leading UK energy transition and utilities infrastructure services company, has announced the acquisition of Purestream...

OCU Group is pleased to be supporting the work of SARGAM Group whose aim and purpose is to improve the mental and general health and...

One of our company values is ‘We make a positive impact’ and it’s about being part of and supporting the communities we serve. A recent...