Turner & Townsend reports record results as UK revenue exceeds £750 million

UK-based global programme manager Turner & Townsend grew its global gross revenue to over £5 billion, while it more than doubled its UK revenues to £752 million. The expansion was buoyed by new appointments, and work on major programmes in defence, nuclear, healthcare and water.

Turner & Townsend is a global organisation, staffed by more than 22,000 people in over 60 countries. Recently rated diamond-level for project management and construction in the annual Top Consulting Firms in the UK list on Consultancy.uk, the company has been working hard to cement its reputation around the world.

According to its annual review for 2025, this led to record growth across all its core segments and key international markets. In that period, Turner & Townsend grew its global gross revenue to £5.76 billion – having found itself in strong position to leverage opportunities driven by global macroeconomic and societal trends, with strong growth in high-demand areas including data centres, urban development, transportation, energy generation and transmission.

This very much translated to success in the UK in particular, where growth has been driven through the business’ long-term investment in diversifying its service offer, including through the successful integration of partnerships with Turner & Townsend alinea and CBRE’s project management business. Thanks to these fundamentals, total net revenue for the UK grew by 106.2% to £752.60m over the year, while headcount climbed to 6,559, up from 5,368 in 2024.

Vincent Clancy, chair and CEO, Turner & Townsend, said, “Our financial performance is testament to the quality of our people and the trust our clients place in us to manage major projects and portfolios, which are helping drive economies and make a positive impact on the lives of people all over the world… We are pioneering a paradigm shift across our industry to set new standards in programme management centred on performance. In a world where uncertainty is the new certainty, navigating the global unrest, economic challenges, market volatility and digital revolution requires unprecedented expertise, global strength and local knowledge to execute the delivery of complex, large-scale projects.”

Sector highlights

The 2025 financial performance reflects exceptional growth across the business’s three core sectors:

In real estate, there was strong growth, particularly across urban development, sports and venues, industrial, and life sciences. Its Construction Management solutions for major data centre clients are driving performance standards across critical projects that are increasingly growing in size and complexity. Globally, across real estate major projects, Turner & Townsend is working across a portfolio of nearly £3tn of capital investment. Key wins include the UK’s New Hospital Programme and Barclays’ headquarters building in New York, alongside the successful renewal of global portfolios with clients such as Google and Shell Real Estate.

Infrastructure continues to benefit from sustained public investment in economic and social assets. Aviation, defence and water were strong growth drivers, supported by landmark programmes, including Heathrow Airport’s expansion, Anglian Water’s long‑term capital investment programme, and the Clyde 2070 defence programme in the UK. Expansion across Asia‑Pacific saw new airport programmes in Vietnam, Bangalore and Perth alongside significant aviation wins in the US.

Energy and natural resources showed strong momentum across the United States, Europe, Asia and the UK. The appointment as a critical partner on Rolls Royce’s nuclear programme highlights the firm’s nuclear capability, which now spans six continents.

Fundamental to the growth has been the significant investment in technology, data and AI to improve client solutions, alongside building the skills and culture required to use them effectively. 

In 2025, Turner & Townsend launched the Hive Portal, its bespoke digital platform for smarter project and portfolio delivery, connecting every part of project delivery into one integrated system. With live data flowing from thousands of projects globally, clients are gaining real‑time visibility across projects and portfolios, enabling more consistent reporting, more confident decision‑making and improved delivery outcomes.

Patricia Moore, managing director EMEA, Turner & Townsend said, “2025 was a year where our investment strategy translated clearly into performance. We have created greater scale in the UK, but more importantly, we have built a more connected business, with a wider breadth of capabilities to support our clients. The backdrop remains complex, but the fundamentals are clear. The UK needs sustained investment across infrastructure, energy and the built environment. That demand isn’t going away and is becoming more urgent.”