Gravity Smart Campus

Existing utility networks lacked the water and wastewater capacity needed to support the long-term growth of Gravity’s 616-acre campus in Somerset. A scalable alternative was required to serve current and future occupiers, aligning investment with phased development while maintaining operational resilience. The former Royal Ordnance Factory site also presents complex ground conditions, legacy contamination risks and protected habitats. 

G&T is providing Cost Management, Project Management, strategic advisory, and commercial management services for an Ofwat New Appointments and Variations water and wastewater solution. Working with the client, regulators and prospective providers, we are developing an integrated approach to abstraction, treatment, storage, distribution and wastewater management. Our cost estimates inform investment, sequencing and capacity expansion, alongside a Design-Build-Finance-Operate commercial model. Early enabling works and safeguarded utility corridors help manage programme risk and support delivery in line with campus demand.

The network will support the multi-billion pound campus development, including Agratas’ flagship gigafactory and wider commercial, industrial and community facilities. Modular infrastructure will allow capacity to grow with demand, removing utility constraints and supporting future investment. Water storage and catchment management measures will contribute to drought resilience and flood mitigation across the wider Somerset Levels. G&T’s combined service solution and programme advice is helping establish an affordable, scalable delivery strategy that aligns infrastructure investment with long-term operational needs.