DWR CYMRU Welsh Water  

Partnering and team integration enables efficient capital programme delivery 

EC Harris was appointed as part of an integrated team to programme manage Welsh Water’s AMP4 capital expenditure programme in North Wales. The team, consisting of Welsh Water and its capital partners, is responsible for approximately £30 million spend per annum. The programme requires the co-ordination of over 30 projects annually, with a range of project values up to £5 million, necessary to meet obligations in accordance with OFWAT’s capital investment plan.

The North Wales Capital Alliance programme includes civil engineering and process contractors in addition to key senior individuals sourced from EC Harris.

Creating solutions

EC Harris has provided innovative solutions and implemented robust processes to meet funding limits defined within the capital investment plan. This has been achieved through a non-confrontational commercial environment where Welsh Water and the Capital Alliance work in partnership for mutual benefit.

Working with Welsh Water EC Harris has introduced capital solutions that have generated operational savings through whole life costing and cost benefit analysis.

Other key cost saving areas have included supply chain and supplier initiatives that have also increased service benefits.

The integrated team have ensured programme delivery on time and on budget. Risk management, cost monitoring and reporting have been key determinants and areas of the integrated team where EC Harris has taken a significant lead.

Adding value

EC Harris seconded senior professionals with significant experience to Welsh Water to support the client's capital management. This allowed the client to focus on its business, knowing that its programme of capital works would be delivered efficiently.

Promotion of a partnering environment within the Capital Alliance allowed simplification of the commercial process, removed conflict and enabled a more transparent route to project delivery.

The cost of EC Harris’ services was more than recuperated through the savings made from the effective management of the programme.

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