Contractor of the Year (turnover under £500m)

Barhale

Barhale has recorded an exceptional year in 2023 founded on a strategic vision, set out by chief executive Martin Brown, of sustainable growth, profitability and alignment with customers’ critical success factors. In a challenging market the business has achieved significant growth, building on long-term relationships in the water sector and diversification into new sectors like rail. Success has been driven by a reputation for outstanding, innovative engineering and an enthusiastic, committed team which feels it has a genuine stake in the success of the business.

Baxall Construction

At Baxall, we are more than simply ‘builders who build buildings’; we are a ‘one-stop shop solutions provider’ for the built environment. From our inception as a family-run firm we have established a solid reputation across the South East as an SME which is genuinely pushing the boundaries of innovation, evolving from a builder to a D&B contractor into a whole life solutions provider, offering design development, construction, maintenance and optimisation. This year, as we proudly celebrate our 60th anniversary, we continue to deliver outstanding performance across the business, embracing exciting new opportunities and delivering exceptional value for our clients.

Clancy

Clancy has gone above and beyond this year – a direct result of our culture and commitment to supporting greener, smarter infrastructure for our country. Through our financial independence and family-run model, we have the tools to help our clients meet the needs of the nation for the long-term. In challenging times, Clancy has been a consistently excellent partner across multiple sectors – prioritising safety, sustainability, innovation, skills investment and engagement to get projects moving in the best way possible. Our performance means that we can focus on our long-term growth and keep delivering when our sector needs it most.

Glencar Construction

Glencar is a fast, but controlled growth company. We have invested extensively in people, infrastructure and processes, creating a solid and sustainable foundation for us to succeed. In the last 12 months we have diversified into new sector markets and regions, we have been involved in projects with significant firsts in the UK. We have grown our team to include the best and most experienced colleagues in the country. Glencar should win this award because we are passionate about our business, proud of our rapid growth and are honoured to work with, develop and succeed with the best team members.

Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture

HOCHTIEF-MURPHY Joint Venture (HMJV) has set the benchmark of world class complex infrastructure delivery over three decades. Having built its own brand and reputation based around on-time and within-budget delivery with CTRL Contract 320 and Crossrail’s C310 Thames Tunnels, it is currently further pushing the art of the possible on National Grid’s flagship LPT Phase 2 scheme. Through its “One Team, One Spirit” ethos, HMJV enables lean, collaborative and empowered teams to consistently outperform client and stakeholder project outcomes with innovative solutions whilst leaving a positive legacy, as well as effectively mitigating key project risks.

Kori Construction

Kori’s performance in 2023 was exceptional, marked by impressive financial results, a strong focus on social responsibility and sustainability, and a commitment to our employees and the communities where we live and work: 75% turnover increase from £20,213,276 (2022) to £34,740,973m (2023) Increase in pre-tax profits from £408,216 to £1,517,415 4% net profit 75% repeat business Customer NPS 90 ‘World-Class’ £14,891,318 Social and Local Economic Value delivered 343 apprenticeship weeks 10,654 students engaged 308.5 hours volunteering at local schools £27,438 donated to local causes 30.32% reduction in carbon emissions/£m turnover 0 RIDDORs Employee NPS 75 ‘Excellent’ Employee turnover rate 4.44%.

OCU Group

Through continued growth, spearheaded by ambitious contract bidding and engineering excellence, OCU consistently provides high-quality infrastructure solutions across the UK. The innovation and expertise displayed has helped create new jobs and provide renewable infrastructure in the move to a low-carbon future. With four acquisitions completed in the past 12 months, as well as the launch of OCU Evolution, the group is in a strong position for its next phase of growth. OCU continues to invest in its business and its people to further strengthen its market position, while capitalising on new opportunities as the UK works towards being Net Zero.

Sustainable Building Services (UK)

Sustainable Building Services is a beacon of excellence with its track record pushing a remarkable year of growth in 2023. Increasing turnover by 70%, profitability by 100% and staff levels by 67%, and holding key positions of influence at sector level, it is sat at the very forefront of housing retrofit and decarbonisation. Most importantly, SBS is more than just a construction company. It is a solutions provider made up of decarbonisation heroes working together to tackle the biggest challenges of today to improve the lives of people across the country; the cost-of-living, energy security, climate change, and health crises.