Group profits double at Alan Johnston Partnership
Turnover at civil engineering and structural constancy AJP has also jumped to £7m, up from £4.6m year-on-year, the company has announced.
The firm, which employs 62 people across offices in Birmingham and Liverpool, secured framework appointments with Regenda, Rise and JV North in the past 12 month, while also bringing geotechnical investigation in-house – a move that broadened its service offer and strengthened group revenue.
AJP announced its expansion into Birmingham in March 2025, the group opening its second office in the McLaren Building in the city centre.
The company is currently providing civil and structural engineering services for the Boston Norton Lea development, a new 20-bed acute inpatient mental health facility for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
It has also achieved Gateway 2 approvals on three high-rise residential developments, and taken engineering roles on significant town centre regeneration projects across the North West.
“The growth has come from doing what we do well, working closely with contractors and clients and delivering on what we say we will,” said Kenny O’Brien, Director at AJP.
“Bringing geotechnical investigation in-house was a catalyst across the group. What I’m most pleased about is how the team has performed. They’ve worked hard to deliver for clients, and that’s the reason the work keeps coming back.
“To be exceeding our five-year plan targets in year two is a real achievement, and one we’re looking to build on through 2026 and beyond.”
AJP also completed the first full year of AJP Engine, a free virtual work experience programme developed following the firm’s B Corp certification.
Built and delivered by AJP’s own engineers, the programme gives students a practical introduction to civil and structural engineering through seven online modules, helping schools introduce young people to the profession at no cost. It reached 1,228 students in its first year, with plans to extend its reach in 2026.
