National Grid appoints surveyor to support renewable energy plans

Land surveying and consents management practice Ardent has secured a spot on a National Grid framework, to support its transition to net zero.

The firm has been appointed to National Grid’s UK Land and Property framework for Land Rights and Land Referencing, to provide expertise around land rights, land referencing and land assembly in order to bring projects to fruition.

The five-year framework, which could be stretched for a further three years, will see Ardent support National Grid’s transition to connect more renewable energy to homes and businesses in England and Wales.

Ardent, which employs 125 staff across offices in Birmingham, Warrington, Leeds, London, Glasgow and Dublin, plans to double its headcount by 2026. It’s the only new supplier to be added to the framework with work starting in September.

Prem Gabbi, director of UK Land and Property at National Grid, said: “Working together with our supply chain, we are embedding a results-driven culture as we strive to continue
delivering for our customers and achieving our ambitious targets around net zero and the clean energy transition.

“We look forward to building and strengthening our relationship with Ardent as we enable wider National Grid to keep the lights on and the energy flowing for millions of British
households.”