Britcon’s turnover in 2014 was £31.5m, up from £26.9m in 2013, representing a return to growth and profit after suffering in the recession.
Key contracts in 2014 include a £10m anaerobic digestion plant in Widnes, a £7.5m fire training facility for Babcock in London and a new £5.5m toll collection system on the Humber Bridge.
Last year the Scunthorpe-based company, founded in 1990, opened a new office in Yorkshire, winning a refurbishment project for Bradford University, an extension for Tropical World in Leeds through the Yorbuild framework, and a £4.2m technical centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Sheffield.
Through the East Riding of Yorkshire YORCIVILS framework, Britcon completed a project to provide infrastructure to serve Glensanda Super Quarry in Oban, Scotland. It also started works on a new waste processing plant for Biowise in Hull, set to complete this summer, and a number of store extension projects for supermarket chain Lidl.
Managing director Paul Clarkson said: “We are pleased to report a return to healthy growth and profitability in the business after a challenging period through the economic crisis. A deliberate effort to focus on key growth areas, including renewables, energy and emergency services, has not only expanded our specialised capabilities but also secured new market opportunities. We have a healthy forward order book for 2015 and are embarking on a considerable investment programme to support business growth in the future through new accounts and project management IT systems and key staff appointments.”
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