Sir Robert McAlpine restructure plans will prioritise sectors where it has been most successful; including healthcare, commercial offices, industrial, as well as the heritage and complex schemes
Leveraging more than 150 years of experience and expertise, the building and infrastructure company’s next strategic steps, effective from 1st May 2023, will see the firm focus on accelerating growth in its infrastructure business.
It will prioritise sectors where it has been most successful; these include healthcare, commercial offices, industrial, as well as the heritage and complex schemes delivered by its Major & Special Projects team.
McAlpine restructure plans will focus on clients’ changing requirements and decarbonisation
The company will drive operational excellence and evolve its offering to meet its clients’ changing requirements and fast pace towards decarbonisation.
The recent announcement of Sir Robert McAlpine’s appointment to the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus for the University of Bristol is a good illustration of this vision in action. The company will be working closely with this key client on a project that will make a huge impact on the city of Bristol and the local area, both socially and economically.
It is also growing the rail, transport and nuclear sectors of its infrastructure business to drive profitable growth and minimise its exposure to ongoing geo-political and market risks.
The business will move from a regional operating model to a sector-focused model, with national centres of excellence providing projects with swift access to expertise.
McAlpine restructure plans will reduce workforce by 2.5%, but vows to remain guided by strong set of value
The change will also result in a reduced workforce by 2.5% as a means to create a leaner organisation.
The company vows to remain guided by its strong set of values and operate in an unquestionably ethical and responsible manner, for the benefit of its people, communities, and the planet.
The McAlpine way of Build Sure continues to underpin the business’s approach to engineering and technical excellence, ensuring the delivery of exemplary projects safely, sustainably, on time, on budget, to the highest quality.
‘These changes are needed to enhance our operational agility…in a turbulent market’
Paul Hamer, chief executive, Sir Robert McAlpine, said: “We have been proudly building Britain’s future heritage since 1869, and, throughout our history, have successfully overcome obstacles by remaining agile and adapting to evolving market conditions.
“The challenges that the industry is currently facing are exceptional and unprecedented. In this turbulent market, we owe it to our people and our clients to carefully consider how we apply our focus and expertise over the coming years to seize the opportunities that will support us to thrive.
“These changes are needed to enhance our operational agility. They mean we can move rapidly whilst generating improved efficiency and productivity. This does, unfortunately result in a small number of roles becoming redundant, which is a difficult but necessary decision.
“This strategy provides the momentum to take Sir Robert McAlpine successfully into the next 150 years. It enables us to build on our existing strengths and realise our full potential.
“We want to be renowned for our work with clients and communities as we construct a better world for future generations.”
