Matrix Group appoints Head of Water
John Spreadbury has been appointed as Head of Water by utility infrastructure specialist Matrix Group.
John’s role is to lead the Group’s newly established Matrix Water business, which has been set up to enter the New Appointments and Variations (NAV) market offering potable and wastewater services for new residential and mixed-use developments.
Joining Matrix Water from United Utilities where he was a Contracts Manager, John has more than 14 years’ experience working in water regulation, developer services and operations. He will now work with the Senior Leadership Team at Matrix Group as Matrix Water enters the NAV market, providing alternative and cost-effective water adoption solutions for Self-Lay Providers (SLPs) and Developers.
Rob Sparkes, Matrix Group CEO, said: “We made the decision to enter the NAV market based on the opportunity, insight from our customers and alignment with our in-house experience. We needed a specialist though and John was the clear choice. I look forward to seeing how through John’s appointment the capabilities of our Group are enriched, supporting our growth and as multi-utility service provider and asset adoption business.”
John Spreadbury added: “I’m pleased to be part of the team at Matrix Group. My appointment as Head of Water is a significant career step – and one which I’m excited by because it provides the opportunity to work with a forward-thinking company, in an emerging industry space which I know well.
“I look forward to working closely with my colleagues at Matrix and with our customers as we develop our business to deliver an agile, efficient, high-quality service.”
The water industry is highly regulated and Ofwat will grant a NAV licence on a site-by-site basis. Subject to the same regulations and statutory obligations as the larger incumbents, Matrix Water will provide greater flexibility as it’s not limited by geography and can work with Developers and SLPs nationwide to ensure the best commercial value is realised.
Matrix Water’s team of specialists have the knowledge and skill to operate regulated water and wastewater networks, and are interested in opportunities to expand its portfolio through the adoption of new assets on new developments.
If you’re a Developer or Sley-Lay Provider and would like to know more, please email [email protected]
www.matrixwater.co.uk
