Knights Brown has appointed Simon Osborne as divisional director for water, completing a restructure initiated last year.
Osborne joins Knights Brown from MWH Treatment and will head its newly formed water division. He had joined MWH in July 2024 after 18 years with Wessex Water
The appointment of Osborne finalises a reorganisation that established four independent divisions: Water, Energy, Southern & Southeast, and Wales.
The creation of a standalone water division positions the company for the start of AMP8 regulatory asset management period, for which it appears on three frameworks:
- Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) across Wales
- YTL Wessex Water (YTL) in Dorset, Somerset, Bristol, Wiltshire and parts of Gloucestershire and Hampshire
- Northumbrian Water (NWL) in Essex and Suffolk.
Mobilisation for AMP8 is under way across all three frameworks.
Simon Osborne said of his new employer: “The company has built a strong reputation for delivery and collaboration, while the new divisional structure provides an excellent platform for growth. I’m looking forward to working with our teams and our customers as we begin AMP8 and continue to strengthen our presence across the water sector.”
Group managing director Kevin Valentine added: “Simon’s appointment completes the leadership structure we set out to build last year. Our results for 2025/26 demonstrate the resilience and capability of our business and with Simon now leading the Water Division, we are exceptionally well placed for the opportunities ahead.”
Knights Brown’s results for the 2025 financial year showed pre-tax profit up 85% to £3.9m and a 15% increase in turnover to £116m.
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