FOREWORD

I would like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to everyone for their hard work and commitment over the last 12 months, particularly in implementing new systems and procedures the benefits of which we are now starting to see in terms of both time and cost efficiencies and savings.

People remain at the core of all we do, and I am delighted to welcome those who have recently joined us at Mackenzie Construction. I am also pleased to see so many colleagues take up the opportunities available for training and development which range from IT training to leadership courses with a focus on training, development, and promotion from within.

Workload remains excellent and despite a healthy order book we are continuing to explore opportunities with new clients and increasing the geographical coverage of where we work with regional offices now in Inverness, Dundee and Newcastle.

There is much to share since the last edition of The Knowledge and I am sure the following pages will help ensure you are aware of all the great work and activities that have taken place recently.

Andy Dalrymple Managing Director

Mackenzie Construction has now approved the five-year business plan which maps out our vision for where we want the business to be in 2028. This plan outlines how far we have come to date and sets out our five-year strategy which is focussed around our three brand pillars: Commitment to Net Zero, People Excellence and Innovative Approach.

With over 40 years of construction experience and nearly 300 employees bringing in an annual turnover of £60 million Mackenzie Construction continues to be a leading civil engineering and structural refurbishment contractor in Scotland and northern England.

Our brand vision for 2028 is to be recognised as the contractor of choice by clients, supply chain and employees and to be renowned for industry leadership, exceptional quality, trusted support, and client service excellence. We have a long history in the industry and have fully demonstrated success in several disciplines from road construction to waterways and drainage works while we continue to invest in sustainable growth across all services and projects.

Our commitment to Net Zero is focused on our ambitions as a business and how we can best support our clients in achieving their goals. We recognise the challenge in reducing our carbon footprint, but our journey has already started with our Carbon Plan where we have outlined our actions in order to reach our goal of being carbon neutral by 2040. Our projected reduction trajectory will be regularly reviewed and continual collaboration with our people, clients, supply chain and innovative organisations to support the uptake of new carbon technologies in the construction industry.

Our people are at the very core of what we do, and we are committed to the long-term training and development of the full Mackenzie Construction team. We encourage the sharing of knowledge and skills and have various internal Working Groups to address specific issues such as our Young Peoples Committee, Net Zero Committee, as well as leadership and IT training programmes.

Innovation is integral to Mackenzie Construction’s success and is key to successfully achieving our business objectives over the next five-years. We will endeavour to create a culture of innovation across the business with an aim to make continuous and incremental improvements in all areas. We are eager to seek ideas, create an open enlivenment to share these ideas, nurture innovation, measure success and share our knowledge with the wider industry.

The Mackenzie Construction Business Plan is reliant on our people, and we are confident that we have the right people and right plans in place to continue the sustainable growth of Mackenzie Construction.

Copies of the business plan can be requested from Andy Dalrymple.