It was the 24th consecutive year of growth for Mace and a year in which it created 400 new jobs, increasing direct employee numbers by 14% to 3,800.
Mace remains on course to meet its target of £2bn turnover target by 2020, with 7,200 employees. In 2008 Mace’s turnover was £617m.
There was also a 32% drop in RIDDOR reportable injuries during the year, despite an 18% increase in the number of people working on Mace construction sites. The company also donated 1% of pre-tax profits to the Mace Foundation, resulting in £330,000 going to charitable causes.
Project completions during 2013 included the Great Northern Hotel at London’s King’s Cross and the British Museum’s World Conservation & Exhibitions Centre in London. New appointments included work on Battersea Power Station in London, and what will be the world’s tallest building, Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Tower, in a joint venture with EC Harris.
Executive chairman Stephen Pycroft said: “Mace has built a firm foundation for growth during 2013 while continuing to deliver an outstanding service for our clients. I am pleased that the group board business plan to 2020 is now firmly embedded, as is our talent development board focussed on retaining talent in the business.â€
Chief executive Mark Reynolds added: “2013 was a strong and successful year for Mace and we are well on track to meet our £2bn turnover target by 2020. We continued to focus on working with our clients to build sustainable communities and help turn their aspirations a reality.â€
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