Planned Maintenance Divisional Meeting
The Axis Planned Maintenance Divisional Meeting was held on 19 January 2026 to review the current priorities, ongoing initiatives, and the key areas of focus for the year ahead. This event was led by Daren Moseley with Mark Sayer and Gary Gallagher as guest speakers on Health and Safety on site. Below is a summary of the key notes and takeaways from the presentation for those who were unable to attend.
Strong performance, with pressure from rapid growth
The division is performing exceptionally well, having grown from £70m to £170m in four years, with market-leading margins. However, leadership was clear that the pace of growth is creating strain across systems, structure, supply chain and people. Action is required now to protect performance and avoid “breakages” as the business continues to scale.
Our ambition for sustained, disciplined growth
• 10% Year-on-Year growth while maintaining gross margins at 21.7%.
• A long-term ambition of heading towards £300m revenue within four years
• Targeted Work Winning: Focusing on high-value generators rather than chasing the wrong targets, driven by better market intelligence.
• Pipeline Stability: The order book and potential opportunities from FY27 onwards are estimated at approximately £1.27 billion.
“The division is performing exceptionally well, having grown from £70m to £170m in four years, with market-leading margins.”
Strong order book and future pipeline
The division has a robust forward order book from FY27 onwards, supported by longterm partnerships and major contract wins. Significant additional opportunity exists through planned maintenance, remediation and “blue sky” opportunities, particularly with existing clients where Axis is increasingly viewed as the service provider of choice.
New management structure to drive accountability
A revised divisional management structure will be implemented from April 2026, designed to simplify reporting lines, reduce crossover and embed accountability. Teams will operate with clearer ownership and full P&L responsibility, creating “businesses within the business” and providing flexibility for future growth. Structures below SLT will be finalised by March 2026.
Senior Management Structure from April 2026
Barnaby Havercroft Divisional Commercial Director
Rositsa Kormeva Divisional Manager Dave Allen Divisional Manager
Vicky Marchant Commercial Manager Fiona O’Shea / Ronni Jeffrey Commercial Manager
Health & Safety is a critical priority
Mark Sayer and Gary Gallagher spoke about the importance of Health and Safety, highlighting it as the single biggest risk to the business. Recent prosecutions, financial penalties and RIDDOR incidents were openly acknowledged, with a clear message that poor planning and weak risk control are unacceptable. As a management contractor, Axis is fully responsible for the safe delivery of works. Every individual has a role to play, and failures in H&S can quickly undermine hard-won success.
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Mark Sayer's Life Saving Rules for Managers and Supervisors:
Always ensure RAMS are up to date, fit for purpose, and adhered to.
All Excavations must be well managed and safe at all times.
Anyone working at height must be protected from falling.
Use the right people with the right skills for the job they’re on.
Make sure that people and moving vehicles are kept safely apart.
Regularly (at least daily) check that everyone working on your site is working safely and take action if you can see safety problems.