Its energy arm, United Living Energy, will design and build over 34km of new pipework as part of the CO₂ Transportation and Storage  infrastructure, linking up with 24km of existing pipeline between Ince, Cheshire and Point of Ayr in North Wales.

The three-year deal comes from Liverpool Bay CCS – a subsidiary of global energy-tech firm Eni – after the project secured a development consent order from the Government last month.

The pipeline will carry carbon captured from industrial plants across the region and store it in depleted gas fields under Liverpool Bay.

Initial capacity is 4.5m tonnes a year, rising to 10m tonnes by the 2030s.

The job is expected to create 300 direct roles at United Living and a further 300 in the supply chain.

United Living group chairman and CEO Neil Armstrong said: “We are incredibly excited about the potential of this CO₂ T&S infrastructure project and the positive impact it will have on CO₂ emission reduction.

“This project will also deliver huge benefits to the North West region, bringing major investment in local skills development, employment opportunities, and strong growth prospects for local businesses.”