PJD Group, one of the UK’s leading independent
mechanical engineering contractors, is ending 2011 on a high after announcing a
hat trick of successes. The
company, which provides a range of mechanical
and construction services to the energy and industrial sectors, has seen
turnover increase, project security boosted and grown its staff base by nearly
70%, all in the last year.
Sustained growth throughout the UK has enabled the
business to strengthen its nationwide foothold by opening two new regional offices. With both offices to
open over the next quarter, the expansion enables PJD to strengthen its
position in the South East, with an office based in Chatham, Kent. While the
new office in Warrington, covering North West England, will provide a strong
platform for further expansion in the region’s energy and industrial sectors.
PJD
has grown rapidly over the past
five years through a mixture of organic development and acquisition, and the business
is positioned to perform well over the next few years. With the turnover
increasing nearly three times to over approximately £30m and a full-time
workforce of over 300 nationwide, the Group, operating through companies Peter J Douglas Engineering, Grayton Engineering
and Refcom Linings, is set for exciting times and will continue to meet its forecasts.
The company has also recently achieved international recognition after being shortlisted for the prestigious international
DuPont Health and Safety award.
The DuPont Safety Award nomination is a first for the business in its 27
year history. PJD Group was nominated in the innovative approach category for
its pioneering approach to the development of a behavioural safety programme at
SSE’s (Scottish and Southern Energy) Fiddlers Ferry Power Station in Cheshire. PJD has worked closely with SSE and partners British Safety Council,
Manchester Metropolitan University and the Knowledge Transfer Fund on the
project for the past 18 months.
The programme model has received interest from
other organisations keen to implement similar safety strategies and has
received backing from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board
(ECITB).
David Ross, Managing Director for Power at PJD
Group said: “PJD Group has had an exceptional few years, with profit and
manpower increasing significantly. This all underpins a growth strategy that
will see the expansion of our sites across the UK allowing us to provide an
even more comprehensive support and
service to our clients.
“The Group continues to
pride itself on being a leader in quality, health and safety. The DuPont Safety
Award demonstrates that PJD is operating to a world
leading standard in its approach to safety issues, while our weld
repair rate of only 0.2% continues our position as the leading UK-based
pressure part welding business.”
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L-R David Hayle, Managing Director and Peter Douglas, Chairman of PJD Group Ltd
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