National Grid upgrade
VolkerFitzpatrick is a Discipline Specialist in Laing O'Rourke's integrated delivery team delivering the Great Grid Partnership. The integrated team comprises seven specialists selected based on their capability and experience of delivering transmission projects. This team includes sister business - VolkerStevin.
National Grid’s Great Grid Partnership programme forms part of a supply chain framework which will support infrastructure projects up to 2030 and beyond. The team will be delivering the civils scope associated with onshore cable routes for any applicable projects that Laing O’Rourke is selected to deliver, including enabling works, trenching, ducting and horizontal directional drilling.
The Great Grid Partnership is a collaborative enterprise delivery model which aims to coordinate the planning and execution of projects. It will allow each supplier and National Grid to pool their resources, skills, insights and experience to deliver faster and more economically – ensuring value for money for consumers and benefiting local communities with a lasting impact.
Investment in the UK’s electricity network will contribute an average of £18.4bn to GDP and support around 220,000 jobs each year between 2024 and 2035.