Construction Magazine August 2015 | Page 57

CONSTRUCTION the business . Mercury began its International expansion programme in 2000 and to date has completed projects in 25 countries on four continents . Undoubtedly , key to this successful expansion was the company ’ s management mobility , the businesses multinational client base and integrated IT systems ,” said McIntyre .
In an increasingly competitive environment , attracting new talent into the company is crucial to the sustainability of the business . Mercury actively recruits new people from a large and diverse set of candidates from across all of areas of operations . The company actively promotes Graduate placement programmes and works with professional institutions endorsing the industry as a career opportunity for school leavers .
Increasing globalisation is another factor facing us all and is inevitable and irreversible . 2013 was the year that emerging economies accounted for half of the world ’ s GDP . The mobility of the world ’ s major manufacturers and the opportunities created around them presents business opportunities to those prepared to adapt quickly .

Company Information

INDUSTRY
Manufacturing
HEADQUARTERS
Glasgow
FOUNDED
1972
EMPLOYEES
3,558
REVENUE
€ 550M
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Engineering
Looking to the future “ Mercury aspires to be the most successful multidisciplinary engineering contractor in every sector and geographical area in which they operate . The management are committed to investing in the company ’ s future and to supporting their client ’ s projects across Europe ,” concluded McIntyre . www . mercuryeng . com 57