ESP Utilities Group has announced the strategic appointment of Ryan O’Sullivan as its new Head of Business Development, Residential, marking a key phase in accelerating the company’s growth and market influence in the UK utilities sector. The announcement was celebrated on LinkedIn by ESP, highlighting this leadership addition as part of its broader vision to strengthen its team and drive innovation.
O’Sullivan joins ESP at a time of expanding demand for utility network solutions, particularly as the UK’s housing and infrastructure developments evolve. In his new role, he will lead and expand a team of Business Development Managers focused on supporting residential property developers. His mandate includes helping clients navigate complex utility challenges — from electrical and wastewater capacity planning to district heating and surface water drainage strategies — delivering tailored, practice-led solutions that add value for both developers and end-customers.
Commenting on his appointment, O’Sullivan expressed his enthusiasm for stepping into a customer-facing leadership position, emphasizing his commitment to understanding and addressing multi-utility challenges in the residential space. His background includes extensive experience in utilities, particularly wastewater network management, having previously served within ESP’s water division where he set technical and commercial standards for network adoption.
ESP Utilities Group, an independent multi-utility network owner and adopter, operates electricity, gas, water and wastewater connections for more than one million residential and commercial customers across the UK. The company works closely with developers and infrastructure partners to deliver essential services and accelerate emerging technologies such as EV charging infrastructure while maintaining safety, compliance and sustainability at the core of its operations.
The appointment of O’Sullivan underscores ESP’s commitment to strengthening its business development capability as it seeks to support the expanding utilities needs of new housing developments and contribute to the nation’s broader infrastructure goals in a changing energy and utilities landscape.
