Examples of our work...
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd was engaged to support a constituent of the FTSE 250 in undertaking a comprehensive review of its existing NERS policies and procedures across its UK network of businesses.
Our scope encompassed the review, recommendation, and implementation of a consolidated framework, bringing together ESM Power Ltd and G2 Energy Ltd—alongside the future integration of Rock Power Connections Ltd—into a unified suite of best-practice procedures.
This framework was designed to support all permitted contestable activity scopes, including the design, project management, and construction of electricity networks up to and including 132kV.
Throughout the project, we maintained close and structured consultation with all key stakeholders.
This included working collaboratively with Mitie’s senior management team, the directors of each respective business, and LRQA’s lead auditing team. This ensured full alignment with Mitie’s strategic vision and values, as well as compliance with the requirements of the NERS accreditation scheme.
Despite a highly demanding timeline, the project was successfully delivered in under three months from appointment. By proactively anticipating challenges and maintaining a focused delivery approach, we exceeded client expectations and received exceptionally positive feedback.
Project Mercury
Full Suite for Aaron HV
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd is pleased to be supporting Aaron HV Systems Ltd, part of the Aaron Engineering Group, through the development and implementation of a comprehensive NERS Safety Management Suite.
This framework has been designed to support contestable design, construction, and project management activities on electricity networks up to and including 132kV.
Working in close collaboration with Aaron’s senior leadership team, we have established a fully compliant NERS safety management system, this includes the development of generic risk assessments, method statements, policies and procedures, COSHH assessments, and a suite of supporting framework templates.
All documentation has been carefully aligned with the wider group’s ethos and operational values.
This integrated approach ensures that Aaron HV Systems Ltd is well-positioned to operate effectively and compliantly within the contestable market.
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd was appointed by a valued client to develop a comprehensive Bill of Quantities (BoQ) for a 2MVA high-voltage (HV) connection.
This connection was required to facilitate the installation of multiple Tesla Superchargers at a prominent visitor centre in Cumbria.
Our scope involved the preparation of a detailed and structured BoQ, encompassing all elements of the proposed works.
This included civil excavations, permitting requirements, labour allocation, and material resourcing. Each component was carefully quantified and aligned with project specifications to ensure accuracy and clarity.
The completed BoQ provided the client with a robust foundation to support their tendering process, enabling informed decision-making and effective cost management across the project lifecycle.
Supercharging the future
Civils Expertise
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has been appointed by Avara Civils Ltd to develop and implement a comprehensive NERS Safety Management Suite.
This framework supports contestable civil construction and project management activities on electricity networks up to and including 33kV.
Our scope includes the establishment of a fully compliant NERS safety management system, incorporating generic risk assessments, method statements, policies and procedures, COSHH assessments, and a suite of supporting framework templates.
All documentation has been developed in accordance with NERS requirements and tailored to align with Avara Civils Ltd’s operational needs.
Following the successful achievement of partial accreditation, we continue to support Avara Civils Ltd through the provision of technical support services.
This ongoing partnership is focused on strengthening their operational capability and supporting the development of a strong and credible presence within the industry.
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd supports established Independent Connections Providers (ICPs) and businesses entering the sector through specialist technical advice and competence assessment services.
Our Project Overflow Support package gives clients access to additional technical expertise as their workload grows. Working alongside their existing teams, we provide guidance on network requirements, technical procedures and the practical challenges associated with delivering electrical infrastructure.
A key part of this service is assessing the competence of personnel undertaking electrical and civil activities. Our assessments help clients evaluate technical knowledge, relevant experience and practical capability against the requirements of defined roles. The findings identify development needs and provide documented evidence to support each organisation’s competency management and authorisation decisions.
Alongside these assessments, we support the development and review of technical procedures and working practices, helping clients maintain consistency across their operations and prepare for the requirements associated with NERS accreditation.
This support contributes to our clients’ delivery of EV charging infrastructure across dealerships, commercial estates and showrooms throughout the UK. By integrating with their existing technical and operational teams, we help them access the expertise needed to address challenges and develop their internal capabilities.
Whether supporting an established ICP with additional assessment capacity or helping a new entrant develop its technical arrangements, our approach is tailored to the organisation’s scope, workforce and stage of development.
Technical Services for ICPs
NERS for NETS
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has been appointed to support NETS International’s expansion into electricity distribution networks, developing the procedural safety systems needed to support its entry into the sector.
NETS International is a global telecommunications and IT solutions provider operating across four continents, with an extensive and established fibre network portfolio. Its move into electricity distribution builds on this infrastructure background while requiring procedures and controls tailored to electrical network activities.
Our role has focused on developing and implementing a comprehensive framework of procedural safety systems, designed to integrate with NETS International’s wider group management system. This approach connects the requirements of its developing electricity distribution business with the management arrangements already established across the organisation.
The framework provides a structured basis for managing the proposed activities and supporting consistent working practices. Integration with the group’s existing systems is central to making the procedures practical to implement and maintain as its capabilities develop.
This work supports NETS International’s progress towards accreditation under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS), establishing a procedural foundation for its preparations and assessment.
The rEVolution Begins
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has completed the contestable scope of works to support the connection of four new 160 kW EV charge points at a new high-end retail unit in Speke.
Working closely with our client, we developed a straightforward electrical design that addressed the project’s requirements and aligned with the expectations of the relevant stakeholders. Our focus was on establishing a practical connection arrangement that could be carried through from design into site installation.
The electrical works included the installation and termination of IDNO-adopted waveform cable into a 400 A combined CTCO, this formed a key part of the supply infrastructure serving the proposed charging facilities and required coordination between the design, installation and adopting network requirements.
Our scope also included the required pre-energisation testing ahead of connection to the existing local distribution network, completing these checks formed an important stage in verifying the installed infrastructure before energisation.
The on-site works were audited by LRQA during delivery, providing independent scrutiny of our activities and working practices.
Completion of the contestable scope marks a significant milestone for the development’s EV charging provision.
The project brings together Vector Utility Engineering’s electrical design, cable installation, termination and testing capabilities, supporting the delivery of charging infrastructure within a new retail setting.
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has been appointed to deliver the full HV and LV electrical design package for a 350 kVA EV charging supply in Cornwall.
Working closely with National Grid Electricity Distribution, our nominated Independent Distribution Network Operator and the client team, we have taken a practical approach to developing a connection solution around the site’s constraints.
The presence of underground fuel tanks presents a particular challenge. Their location and footprint limit the options for positioning electrical infrastructure and routing incoming cables, the design therefore needs to consider the substation layout and proposed excavation routes together, accounting for the existing tanks and the space available for construction.
Our scope has included developing substation general arrangement drawings for bespoke switchgear, completing a desktop network earthing study and preparing network single line diagrams. Together, these elements define the proposed electrical arrangement and support coordination with the adopting network operator.
A further consideration is the location of the available connection point, with the existing overhead line situated approximately 300 metres from the development.
Our work has included identifying an efficient cable route that balances the connection distance with the practical limitations of the site.
Throughout the project, collaboration with the network operators and client team has been central to aligning the electrical requirements with a workable site arrangement. By addressing the underground infrastructure and connection route during design, we are helping establish a clear basis for the subsequent construction works.
Cornwall's EV Drive
Power on in Broughton
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has completed the design and construction of a 150 kVA electricity supply for EV charging at Garstang Road in Broughton. The scheme brought together electrical design, civil works, cable installation and live connection works to provide the supply for the charging station.
Our involvement began at the design stage, where we helped the client minimise cable procurement expenditure, applying our technical knowledge early in the project allowed material requirements and costs to be considered before construction, supporting a practical and economical connection design.
The construction scope included 65 metres of excavation and reinstatement through the high street, delivering this work required coordination between the civil and electrical activities, from preparing the cable route through to completing the installation and restoring the affected surfaces.
We installed and terminated a 3-core 185 mm² waveform cable into the combined CTCO supplying the charging station. Our scope also included the final live connection, jointing the newly installed waveform cable onto an existing paper-insulated cable in accordance with the incumbent Distribution Network Operator’s safety rules.
The works were carried out under LRQA observation, with our team demonstrating its working practices during delivery of the scheme.
Garstang Road shows the value of combining design knowledge with construction experience. By considering procurement, installation and connection requirements together, we supported the client through each stage of the electrical works.
Designing for the next generation
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has completed the electrical design for a 1,000 kVA supply to Whitworth House on behalf of Domis Property Group. Located on Whitworth Street in Manchester city centre, the high-rise student accommodation development required a connection solution suited to both the building and its demanding urban surroundings.
The project presented two closely connected challenges: establishing a workable cable route through a busy, congested city centre environment and accommodating an integral substation within the building.
Our work brought together the incoming cable route and substation layout to establish a bulk supply point within the building’s footprint. This required consideration of how the external connection would interface with the internal substation, ensuring the two elements formed a practical and coordinated design.
Working from the architectural drawings, we developed the arrangement to meet applicable building safety regulations and the adopting network operator’s G81 design and planning requirements. This coordination was central to aligning the building’s layout with the requirements of the electricity infrastructure.
Completion of the design marks an important stage in the project, providing a defined technical basis for the next phase of delivery.
Whitworth House demonstrates Vector Utility Engineering’s approach to complex connection projects: understanding the constraints early, coordinating the electrical and building requirements, and developing practical solutions for the available space.
United Car Wash
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has completed the electrical design for an EV charging scheme at United Car Wash, located outside Elland Road football stadium in Leeds.
The proposed charging facilities will complement the site’s existing car wash services, giving customers another opportunity to incorporate vehicle charging into their visit.
Our scope focused on the electrical design supporting the EV charging installation. Completing this phase provides the project with a technical foundation for planning the installation and progressing the next stages of delivery.
Integrating EV charging into an existing commercial premises requires a practical approach to electrical infrastructure.
The charging requirements need to be considered alongside the site’s layout, connection arrangements and future operation, addressing these matters during design helps inform the construction programme and identify requirements before installation begins.
With the design phase complete at United Car Wash, we look forward to seeing the project progress towards bringing additional charging facilities to Leeds.
NERS for Hemway
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has supported Hemway Maintenance Services Ltd in successfully attaining accreditation under the National Electricity Registration Scheme (NERS) for project management, supporting its rollout of EV infrastructure.
This achievement marks an important step for Hemway, establishing its capability as a NERS project management provider for the electricity connection works that underpin its EV charging programme.
Our involvement focused on supporting Hemway’s preparation for accreditation and helping align its project delivery arrangements with the requirements of its intended scope. Drawing on our experience of electricity distribution projects and NERS requirements, we provided guidance to support the company’s development as an accredited provider.
Effective project management is essential to bringing EV infrastructure into service. Electrical connections require coordination between the client, network operators, designers and construction providers, with clear responsibilities throughout delivery.
For Hemway, developing this capability supports a structured approach to managing these interfaces as its programme progresses.
The accreditation strengthens Hemway’s role in overseeing connection projects within its accredited scope and provides a foundation for the continued development of its EV infrastructure services.
Are you audit-ready?
Vector Utility Engineering Ltd has supported Emeg’s preparations for NERS accreditation through a pre-audit review of its existing systems. Following its formal assessment, Emeg are a rail contractor, and were able to successfully achieved accreditation across all assessed scopes, up to and including 132kV.
Our role focused on reviewing the company’s established systems against the relevant National Electricity Registration Scheme requirements and identifying areas requiring attention ahead of assessment.
Building on Emeg’s existing arrangements, we provided an external perspective on its readiness and made recommendations to strengthen its preparations. The review gave the team a clearer understanding of where further development or clarification would support their accreditation application.
A pre-audit review provides an opportunity to examine how an organisation’s systems demonstrate its intended capabilities before the formal assessment takes place. Practical recommendations help businesses focus their preparation on the areas that matter to their proposed scope of accreditation.
Emeg’s successful accreditation represents a significant milestone, recognising its capabilities across the scopes assessed up to 132 kV. We are pleased to have contributed to its preparations through focused technical review and advice.
This engagement reflects Vector Utility Engineering’s approach to accreditation support: understanding the systems already in place, assessing their alignment with the intended scope and providing clear recommendations for improvement.
If your business is preparing for NERS assessment, extending its accredited scope or seeking a review of its existing systems, contact Vector Utility Engineering Ltd to discuss our pre-audit and technical advisory services.
