The independent contractor, which employs 2,200 people across the UK, has secured a £1 billion order book by delivering against a long-term plan that has a strategic focus on water, energy and wider infrastructure markets.
Turnover for the 12 months to March 2021 for Clancy Group Holdings was £255 million, a reduction of 14 per cent on the previous year, due to both the planned exit from loss making business and the impact of the pandemic.
Strong profitability and operating cashflow have enabled Clancy to embark on its largest ever capital investment programme, with £20 million invested in plant, equipment and technology to effectively build a resilient and sustainable position for long term growth.
As a direct employer, Clancy has also maintained its focus on personal development and skills through the year, rolling out its in-house digital learning management system for all training programmes. At the outset of the pandemic, the business introduced a hardship fund to support its staff and the back of the year’s results, all employees received a pay increase and whole-company bonus in July 2021. The year also saw the introduction of a business-wide awards programme – Celebrating Clancy – to mark exceptional individual, team and project performance.
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The company's results follow the announcement in July of Clancy’s success in securing a new contract with Scottish Water providing repair and maintenance to Scotland’s water and waste water network for up to 12 years. The expanded framework will help to double the size of Clancy’s operations in Scotland. The business was also recently appointed by Northumbrian Water to its capital works and infrastructure construction framework, supporting its growing presence in the north east of England.
Over the twelve months, Clancy has made progress towards its ambition to reduce CO2 emissions by 50% from 2020 to 2025 with a 18% reduction in energy consumption and CO2 emissions. It has also seen a 25% reduction in utility strike rates with the use of technology and training. The company has launched an ‘electric first’ company car policy and is investing in the electrification of its van fleet.
Another significant achievement within the year was the launch of the Clancy Foundation – a charity to support community projects and organisations in line with Clancy’s mission to make life better for growing families. The Foundation has been established with initial funding of £200,000 for the year, of which a significant proportion has been donated to construction industry charity The Lighthouse Club. Going forward the Foundation’s focus will be on food poverty, youth unemployment and mental health, as well as supporting a variety of causes that resonate directly with Clancy employees through match funding.
