Avove Utilities
John Higgins is an experienced Account Director currently leading the Yorkshire Water WWSA at Avove since April 2022, after a similar role at Amey. Prior professional history includes significant tenure at Balfour Beatty plc, where John served as Head of Delivery for the Cadent Gas Distribution Strategic Partnership and held various senior management positions in the Gas & Water business unit. Responsibilities included leading major contracts such as Anglian Water's RMDS and coordinating operations across multiple contracts. Previous roles included Construction Manager at British Waterways and Senior Site Agent at AMEC. John holds a BA (Hons) in Leadership & Management from Anglia Ruskin University and HNC/HND qualifications in Construction Management from NCN.
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Avove Utilities
Transforming utilities for communities We are an expert, responsible and agile partner, providing vital services to the UK’s utilities networks. We design, build and maintain the UK’s utilities infrastructure to help transform local communities for the better. We embrace the future, creating sustainable utility infrastructure solutions that help improve people’s lives, grow the economy and transform communities. We are passionate about the areas where we work and live, and aim to support them by leaving a positive legacy, engaging with our colleagues, clients and communities along the journey so they feel proud of what we do every day. Our name is a blend of advance and evolve, which signifies our mission to meet the changing demands of society by anticipating change and always seeking to innovate. We play a crucial role in helping to keep the water running, the lights on and people connected.