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approach can help shape the required response to the difficul- ties ahead. "We believe there is a real need for solving the water challenge at the moment, whether that be in the UK or elsewhere in the world," Harvey says. "We think the solu- tions are there – linked to resil- ience, long-term thinking, inte- grated infrastructure. "What we need now, though, is momentum, because we're talk- ing with the benefit of having two, three or four AMP cycles ahead of us before the predicted challenge really starts, but too often we don't realise that the clock is ticking. I'd much rather be talking about suc- cess at the end of the journey started now as opposed to wasted opportunities we've not fulfilled. "We're talking about that with an absolute understanding of what we believe the customer needs, what the UK needs and what a difference it could make to the UK and global marketplace, NEED TO KNOW Jacobs • Founded in 1947 and headquartered in Texas • Provides technical, professional and construction services, including all aspects of architecture, engineering and construction, operations and maintenance, as well as scientific and specialty consulting • Operates in over 400 locations around the world • $15 billion in fiscal 2017 revenue, when combined with full-year CH2M revenues IN QUOTES "The CH2M-Jacobs integration has happened quite quickly but, from my perspective, very effectively. We're now able to offer a very different solution to the marketplace than we did as two separate companies" Bryan Harvey, Jacobs vice-president not just as a supplier to the mar- ketplace but hopefully very much as a partner to the marketplace." In addition to its work on Thames Tideway Tunnel, Jacobs is currently working with compa- nies including United Utilities, Severn Trent, South East Water and Irish Water. Harvey says Jacobs is open to further opportu- nities in the next AMP cycle but the focus is on delivering quality work. "We'll grow but in a very con- trolled way," he says. "We're look- ing to maximise the value we bring to the industry. Trying to do eve- rything everywhere is not what we're intending. "What we'd much rather have is very focused approach and working in partnerships and alli- ances in an integrated way with those customers that really respect value and get that value from the Jacobs offering. "We're not trying to be every- thing to everyone." wwtonline.co.uk | SEPTEMBER 2018 WET NEWS 13 27 NOVEMBER 2018 | BIRMINGHAM WATER INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION CONFERENCE EMBRACING DISRUPTION TO TRANSFORM THE WATER SECTOR DISCOVER THE FULL AGENDA AND REGISTER AT: wwt.events/waterinnovation SUPPORTED BY WWT-WITI-A4ad-alternate.indd 1 16/07/2018 16:04 With one of the largest precast drainage, tanks and water management product ranges in the UK and Ireland, FP McCann has become the first choice for architects, developers and building contractors. All our products are manufactured offsite and provide an extensive range of benefits, including overall life-long cost effectiveness. DRAINAGE SCOTLAND/NI: 028 7964 2558 | ENGLAND/WALES: 01530 240000 TANKS & CHAMBERS: 01789 336960 SALES@FPMCCANN.CO.UK | FPMCCANN.CO.UK/TANKS-CHAMBERS PIPES HEADWALLS PRECAST TANKS & DRAINAGE SOLUTIONS BOX CULVERTS STORM CLEANSER TM HYDRODYNAMIC SEPARATOR GULLIES & SLABS RAIN HARVESTING CHAMBERS MULTI PURPOSE CHAMBER SYSTEMS STORM- HOLD TM STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STORM- BRAKE TM / CHAMBER VORTEX FLOW CONTROL CHAMBER UNIT MULTI PURPOSE PANEL SYSTEMS STORM- STORE TM STORM & WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WET News Ad_180x130_270318.indd 2 10/04/2018 14:53