The government has published its Infrastructure Pipeline, detailing hundreds of live projects and offering clarity and certainty for industry.

Underpinning delivery of the government’s 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, the Infrastructure Pipeline will provide real-time updates on 780 planned private and public sector projects, enabling industry to plan for the long-term.

Building on data from 40 government departments, public bodies and regulated businesses, the new interactive online tool provides details of around 780 public and privately led infrastructure projects under construction, in development, or at an early stage of planning including transport, energy, schools and hospitals.

The interactive pipeline website outlines £530bn of projects and programmes over the next 10 years, which includes £285bn funded solely by the public sector.

It comes as the government announced last month at least £725bn of government funding over the coming decade, as part of a new approach to how projects are planned and delivered.

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, said: “Last month, I set out a comprehensive 10-year strategy to restore confidence in the UK’s capacity to provide the infrastructure we need to renew Britain.

“Delivering that ambition will require support from the private sector to invest in the jobs and training opportunities workers need to help us rebuild the country.

“This pipeline brings industry on that journey with us – by giving business leaders and investors’ confidence about future work and therefore the confidence to invest in their workforce.”

By providing a more consistent picture of significant infrastructure investments planned by both government and the private sector, the pipeline also aims to improve the quality of policy making, spending decisions and the delivery of major projects - replacing the previously erratic and uncoordinated nature of infrastructure planning with a more certain picture.

This is backed by a new online pipeline tool allowing users to see the national and regional picture of planned investments by both the government and private sector in real time. As well as providing details of individual projects, users will also be able to look at the full range of planned investments.

The pipeline will managed by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority (NISTA) and updated on a regular basis.

Becky Wood, CEO of NISTA, said: “We’ve listened to a wide range of voices to ensure this pipeline is designed to give the infrastructure sector the information and insights needed to plan with confidence and to build the skills, workforce and supply chains required.

“NISTA is committed to working with investors, operators and construction firms on future iterations to ensure the pipeline is where private and public sector partners will stand firmly behind a shared ambition to do things better.”

The announcement has been welcomed by industry.

Marie-Claude Hemming, ACE Group Policy Director, said: “The Infrastructure Pipeline maps out the next decade of infrastructure delivery.

“ACE has long campaigned on the need for a visible and certain pipeline of work. And the government has delivered in spades, with a long-term infrastructure strategy backed by £725bn of public funding.

“This is precisely the kind of clarity and long-term vision our industry needs. For too long, infrastructure planning in Britain has been plagued by short-termism, with skills and labour recruitment matching the peak and troughs of government commitment to projects.

“A steady and regularly updated pipeline creates stability in the industry. Crucially it gives investors the confidence to invest in infrastructure and ACE Group members the incentivisation to invest in innovation, recruit and retain talent.”

Richard Whitehead, chief executive Europe and India at AECOM, said: “We welcome the launch of NISTA’s Infrastructure Pipeline, which offers industry and investors a clear, long-term view of infrastructure opportunities over the coming decade. A stable infrastructure pipeline, insulated from political cycles, is vital for maintaining long-term certainty and ensuring the efficient delivery of major projects.

“It’s now time to shift from strategy to delivery – accelerating progress to unlock economic growth and social value across the UK. AECOM stands ready to help bring these much-needed projects to life, leveraging our deep expertise and digital capabilities to drive transformative change for the UK.”

Sam Gould, director of policy and external affairs at the Institution of Civil Engineers, said: “Having an agreed list of projects provides essential clarity for the industry to plan – not just for delivery, but to enable better workforce planning and attract necessary finance.

The commitment from NISTA to regularly update the pipeline with insights and data from across industry is also positive, and the ICE looks forward to working with NISTA to refine and develop this pipeline. This joined-up, systematic approach is what’s needed to plan for and deliver the infrastructure the UK needs.”

Mark Reynolds, Mace’s executive chair and co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council and co-chair of the Construction Skills Mission Board, said: “The construction industry cannot invest in new skills, capacity and technology without clarity on our future workload. The government’s pipeline plays a critical role in allowing us to scale up to deliver 1.5m new homes and a revitalisation of our national infrastructure.

NISTA’s new dynamic approach is a major step forward; and the inclusion of employment data will make a significant difference to firms across the country as they plan for the next few years of growth.”

Leo Quinn, group chief executive of Balfour Beatty, said: “The new Infrastructure Pipeline is a big step forward, giving industry the clarity and confidence to invest in skills, grow capability and deliver sustainable, digital solutions.

“It’s what Balfour Beatty has been calling for: funded schemes, greater detail and transparency, and real-time updates to support business planning. The challenge now is keeping up momentum and making it a trusted tool for long-term UK infrastructure planning.”

Click here to view the Infrastructure Pipeline.