Infrastructure is the core of our business, reputation, and continued success.
Over 70% of Browne’s work is delivered within this workstream, making us one of the UK’s most trusted water and wastewater infrastructure contractors. With decades of delivery behind us, we specialise in tackling complex utilities projects with confidence, control, and an uncompromising focus on safety and sustainability.
Complexity with precision
From deep shafts and live networks to constrained urban sites, we thrive in the most challenging environments
Agile, data-driven delivery
With flexible delivery models combined with digital tools, we adapt in real time to keep infrastructure projects moving at pace.
Built for a sustainable future
We embed low-carbon materials, off-site methods, and circular economy thinking to deliver sustainable, future-ready systems.
Our teams design and build pipeline and pumping systems for both urban upgrades and rural extensions, ensuring secure, efficient, and compliant water distribution. Every project is future-proofed through advanced digital modelling, smart sensors, and proactive asset management.
Core Capabilities:
Paul McMahon – Managing Director
Our wastewater infrastructure work supports public health, protects the environment, and reduces flood risks. With a focus on low-carbon delivery and ecological best practices, we tackle complex underground projects in some of the UK’s most demanding environments. For either new systems or upgrades to aging networks, our wastewater infrastructure solutions balance performance, sustainability, and cost efficiency, backed by decades of experience in major urban centres and environmentally sensitive rural areas.
Core Capabilities:
Browne designs and installs heat network solutions, and provides developers with multi-utility connections. From design, excavation, and installation, to commissioning and handover, we partner with local authorities, energy providers, and developers to deliver carbon-cutting infrastructure with minimal disruption.
As the UK accelerates toward Net Zero, we are scaling our delivery of low-carbon energy systems, combining technical know-how with efficient, city-sensitive delivery.
Core Capabilities:
District heating trenching and installation of pipework
Deep excavation and tunnelling in constrained urban environments
Sewer and Multi Utility Connections
Alongside our core infrastructure services, Browne also delivers utility connection and civil engineering enabling works across gas, electricity, and multi-utility networks, primarily for private sector clients such as developers, energy companies, and commercial operators. We provide enabling works that prepare complex sites for construction, connection, and long-term operation.
Key Capabilities:
Enabling Works: Clearance, demolition, and groundworks for rapid mobilisation
Utility Coordination: Liaising with utility providers and authorities to smooth delivery
Service Diversions: Diverting and connecting gas, electric, water, and telecoms
Access & Highways: Managing roads and traffic in line with safety and planning
Specialist MEICA, automation, and modular builds driving smarter treatment and control systems.
