New jobs part of ambitious growth plan
4th March 2015
A COMPANY which supplies temporary buildings to the logistics sector is set to increase its workforce by almost 50 per cent in the first stage of an ambitious development drive.
Spaciotempo saw impressive growth in both turnover and operating profit during a record year.
Now the firm is creating a string of new jobs as part of plans to double the size of the business by 2018.
Two new area sales managers have been appointed since the start of the year and the company now wants to recruit a further 10 staff to join its installation team.
Managing director Scott Jameson says the move, which will take the total workforce from 26 up to 38, will help meet unprecedented demand.
He said: Weve enjoyed sustained growth for two years and this was by far our busiest and best period to date.
Now the plan is to capitalise on that progress and go from strength to strength.
Ive set an objective of 50 per cent growth in the next three years and I think our target of ?15 million turnover by 2018 is well within reach.
Staffordshire-based Spaciotempo, which also supplies buildings for use in industrial, retail, sports, leisure and educational environments, has now enjoyed stellar success for two years running.
Results in 2013 were a then record, but last year was even better with growth at around 15 per cent.
Mr Jameson added: Weve stabilised staff retention, which was a key factor, and changed the way the business is run.
Weve created a personal approach to provide a complete solution for our customers, rather than just a product, and that has made a big difference.
The economy has picked up enormously and were among those who have benefited from that.
The company made a substantial investment in its fleet of rental buildings last year and also took advantage of a growing market.
Mr Jameson added: Sectors such as manufacturing and logistics have become much stronger and we saw a big swing to sales, rather than rental, in 2014.
Customers now have more confidence to put items on capital expenditure and thats another sign that the economy is heading in the right direction.
So while well always retain the flexible approach that helped to carry us through the recession, our sales operation has never been stronger.
Spaciotempo, part of the GL Events Group, is planning to explore new sectors in a bid to maintain the momentum.
Mr Jameson said: While weve done particularly well in the last two years, its important to build on that success.
Well spend a further ?2 million to increase our hire stock this year, were diversifying into different areas and well soon be introducing a product that will be unique to the UK market.
Were making significant investments in products, people and our future.