FMJ Facilities Management magazine providing industry-specific intelligence to FM and property professionals
United Living Group, a social and utility infrastructure solutions provider has acquired Jones, a leading power distribution and street lighting contractor.
Based in the North West of England, Jones is a specialist Independent Connection Provider (ICP) providing DNO services and a full range of street lighting services, covering design, project management, consultancy, installation, and maintenance, on behalf of UK Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) and Local Authorities (LAs).
This acquisition strengthens United Living’s existing activities in the power market, which have been growing since it achieved National Electrical Registration Scheme (NERS) accreditation in 2024.
Jones has a long-standing and strong reputation for quality and reliability of service in delivering major projects for its clients. It is also committed to bridging the skills gap and expanding workforce capability, through an internal training programme to bring a new pool of skilled labour into the sector and support increasing requirements from DNOs.
Neil Armstrong, Chairman and CEO of United Living Group, said of the acquisition: “We are delighted to welcome Jones to the United Living Group. They have an excellent reputation for best-in-class service delivery and expertise in providing energy-efficient and smart solutions. Jones will enhance our existing power services, and together we will better support the needs of our combined clients and the wider sector.
“Jones focus on recruiting and training talent aligns with our work to bridge the skills gap and ensure an ongoing talent pipeline is maintained to deliver resilient infrastructure fit for the future.
“This acquisition continues United Living’s growth in the North and reinforces our commitment to investing in sustainable infrastructure solutions that benefit communities across the UK.”
Dave Jones, Managing Director, Jones said: “We are excited about the opportunities this partnership brings to leverage our combined strengths. The investment by United Living will enable us to further enhance the services we provide to customers, setting the standard for excellence in delivery and driving environmental innovation and improvements.”
