2026 Winners

Carbon Reduction Champion

Winners:

Kilnbridge - One North Quay - Turning a low-carbon commitment into construction reality

"Kilnbridge impressed judges with an innovative and commercially viable approach to reducing embodied carbon at One North Quay. The project showcased leadership in low-carbon concrete solutions and strong collaboration across the supply chain. A truly forward-thinking approach to sustainable construction."

Finalists:

Aspen Build - The Green Freethorpe

Flannery Plant Hire - Leading the charge: Flannery’s 360° carbon reduction strategy

Galliford Try Infrastructure - Luke Winch - Low Carbon Manager

General Demolition - Enabling The Future

Gloster MEP - 5 New Street Square

HA Civils - Zero: Time for change

Kier - Driving decarbonisation: How Georgia Broadbent is making a positive impact for colleagues, customers and communities

MV Kelly - Low carbon initiative

Sir Robert McAlpine - 2 Finsbury Avenue

TSG Building Services - Fairfield Leisure Centre decarbonisation project

Client of the Year

Winners:

Cardiff Council

"Cardiff County Council demonstrated exceptional leadership while delivering one of the city’s most significant construction investments. Faced with major project challenges, the council protected delivery, safeguarded the supply chain and retained public value throughout. An outstanding example of resilient client leadership."

Finalists:

Bicester Motion

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Gloucestershire County Council

National Highways

Quintain

Staffordshire Campus Living LLP

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Construction Consultancy of the Year

Winners:

Castons Artelia Group

"Castons Artelia Group stood out for its exceptional regional impact, innovation and commitment to community-focused delivery. Judges praised the company’s healthcare expertise, digital innovation and ability to deliver highly complex programmes. A business delivering well beyond expectations."

Finalists:

Arcadis

Cast Consultancy

Circle Development

CPW

EDGE

Gleeds

Laminar Projects

Pulse Consult

Rubicon Wigzell

Tony Gee and Partners

Contractor of the Year (turnover over £500m)

Winners:

Murphy

"Murphy impressed the judges with consistently strong performance across all areas of the business. The company demonstrated a clear commitment to people, sustainability and collaborative delivery with its supply chain partners. A well-rounded business leading by example."

Finalists:

Mace Construct

McAleer & Rushe

Tilbury Douglas

Willmott Dixon

Winvic Construction

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Contractor of the Year (turnover under £500m)

Winners:

Castell Group

"Castell Group stood out for its purpose-driven mission to create social value through housing and community impact. Judges praised the passion, ambition and commitment shown throughout the submission. This is a company proving that smaller businesses can deliver major impact."

Highly Commended:

Avove

Finalists:

Aspen Build

Careys

Clancy

Clark Contracts

Durkan Regen

GMI Construction Group

Logic Contract Services

RED Construction Group

Digital Construction Excellence

Winners:

Balfour Beatty Vinci - HS2 area north BIM team digital handover

"Balfour Beatty VINCI delivered an outstanding digital assurance process using advanced technologies including AI-driven validation and digital modelling. Judges praised the project’s collaborative approach and its potential to improve data quality across the asset lifecycle. A powerful example of digital construction solving real industry challenges."

Highly Commended:

Durkan Regen - Delivering lasting value for clients and residents through digital construction

Finalists:

Balfour Beatty Rail - Increasing the digital footprint throughout the project lifecycle

Bam - Smart. Connected. Construction - Bam's blueprint for delivering digital excellence

Canary Wharf Group - Transforming complex project delivery through client led digital strategy

Saudi Aramco - King Salman Energy Park (SPARK) Projects

SES - Creating a digital first business

Sir Robert McAlpine - Digital construction team

Willmott Dixon - A seismic company culture shift: Making digital construction business as normal

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence (Company)

Winners:

McLaughlin & Harvey

"McLaughlin & Harvey impressed judges with a proactive and engaging approach to health, safety and wellbeing. The standout wellbeing bus initiative reflected a genuine culture of care while making support accessible and inclusive for employees and partners alike. A powerful demonstration of people-first leadership."

Finalists:

Ardmore Group

Avove

Blackwell Earthmoving

Burns & McDonnell

GMI Construction Group

KpH

NG Bailey

Robertson Construction Group

Statom Group

VGC Group

Regeneration Project of the Year

Winners:

Tilbury Douglas - Oldham Old Library

"Tilbury Douglas delivered an inspiring regeneration project that transformed a historic building into a vibrant community asset. Judges praised the project’s role in supporting wider heritage-led regeneration and sustainable reuse principles. A project demonstrating the power of regeneration to revitalise communities."

Highly Commended:

Eden Build - The Lighthouse Project

Finalists:

Berkeley Homes - Oval Village

H2O Urban - British Waterways

Hollybrook - Transport House

Kier Property - Watford Riverwell

MEPC - Three Chamberlain Square

Reach CM - The Hobson

Stanhope - 76 Southbank

Willmott Dixon Interiors - Soho Theatre Walthamstow

Specialist Contractor of the Year

Winners:

The Roofline Group

Finalists:

Briggs Amasco

Careys

Erith Contractors

KpH

Menard

Miller Knight

PDS Infrastructure Systems

RAAC Consulting Solutions

Slipform Engineering

Tilbury Douglas Engineering

Supply Chain Collaboration Excellence

Winners:

Colas - Liverpool live labs: Collaborative supply chain delivery for decarbonisation

"Colas impressed judges with a highly collaborative and forward-thinking approach to decarbonisation through the Liverpool Live Labs project. The submission demonstrated measurable sustainability savings, scalable procurement innovation and open knowledge sharing. A fantastic example of collaboration driving industry progress."

Highly Commended:

Alliance Leisure - UK leisure framework – Clay Cross Active

Finalists:

Galliford Try - The Carlisle Southern Link Road

HBC Construction - Great Yorkshire Build (Phase One) at Hilltop School, Maltby, Rotherham

Kier - Blank page to RIBA 4 in 97 weeks: Powered by Strategic Supply Chain Alliance

National Highways - National Highways Midlands LED Retrofit Programme

Plantforce & Spillard - Collaborating on AI & data to prevent harm

TechJoint - Concrete Joint Repairs on the M25

Willmott Dixon - University of Staffordshire Student Village Project

Best Product Innovation

Winners:

Allye Energy - Mobile battery energy storage for Construction sites

"Outstanding commitment to the circular economy with a practical, scalable solution for construction sites. The judges praised the clear innovation journey, strong business vision and wider environmental benefits delivered through the product. Allye Energy is helping redefine sustainable site power for the future."

Finalists:

AtkinsRéalis - Risk reduction of gloveBox Operations (RrOBO)

Benchmark Scaffolding - Tension Tie System

GB Card & Partners - Card Deck

Giatec -  Giatec MixPilot™

Hyperion Robotics - Low Carbon 3D Printed Foundations

Ibstock - Ibstock FastWall

Instagrid - The worlds most portable 400v power system

Stronghold - Stronghold Anchor

TechJoint - Concrete Joint Repairs on the M25

TSI Incorporated - TSI OmniWear Noise Dosimeter

Best Use of Technology

Winners:

RED Construction Group - UK’s first net zero carbon branded hotel

"RED Construction Group delivered an exceptional example of technology-led innovation through the UK’s first net zero carbon branded hotel. Judges praised the ambition, commercial viability and repeatable approach behind the project. This is a benchmark example of sustainability-driven construction delivery."

Finalists:

ACS Stainless Steel Fixings

Alice Technologies - Alice Schedule Insights Agent

Canary Wharf Group - Future-proofing foundations for reuse at One North Quay

Connect Plus - From data to decisions: A connected digital ecosystem transforming M25 pavement asset lifecycle management

MSite - Connecting the worker journey in construction

Reds 10 - Redefining construction compliance through fully traceable, digitally assured delivery at Wembley Manor

Think Hire - Think Energy Panorama

Ultrabeam - Digital underwater inspection transformation

WSP - Lighting asset inventory survey

Company Innovation of the Year

Winners:

Laing O'Rourke - Assembly Specialists – A brand-new career in construction

"Laing O’Rourke impressed the judges with an innovative new construction career pathway through its Assembly Specialists programme. The initiative has the potential to transform how modern methods of construction are adopted across the industry while helping tackle the skills shortage. A forward-thinking investment in people and innovation."

Finalists:

Bylor - Incident and injury free 2.1

Ken Beard & Son - Applying organisational psychology to improve construction project delivery

Laminar Projects - The Laminar Way

Murphy - CAT and Genny immersive VR training system

Neeform - No further initiative / SSSS initiative

RAAC Consulting Solutions - Evidence-led RAAC remediation framework

Services Design Solution - Together360

Statom Group - Statom proactive assurance & performance framework

T&M Plant Hire - InSite - transforming fuel, asset & carbon reporting

Ultrabeam - Black Swan 3D underwater asset inspection and monitoring

Community Engagement Project of the Year

Winners:

Axis Europe - Lewisham Park Towers regeneration project

"Axis Europe delivered a standout example of resident-focused regeneration at Lewisham Park Towers. Judges praised the innovative engagement approach and measurable improvements in trust, wellbeing and collaboration with residents. This project has set a benchmark for community engagement across the industry."

Highly Commended:

Aecom and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure - The Northumberland Line

Finalists:

Costain - A1 Birtley to Coal House Road improvement scheme

Costain - A40 Westway WP2A refurbishment scheme

Erith Contractors - 75 London Wall

GMI Construction Group - Construction Cares

JJ Rhatigan - Eastfields Phase 1A - Community Engagement

Kier - West Cornwall Hospital

Mackley - Wildpark Rainscape

Tilbury Douglas - Oldham Old Library

VolkerStevin - Keel Crossing, Sunderland

Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence (Project)

Winners:

KpH -  Commercial Tower in the City of London

"KpH delivered an impressive project demonstrating exceptional leadership and workforce engagement on a highly constrained occupied site. Judges praised the innovative focus on health, wellbeing, sustainability and safety performance. A standout example of modern project delivery putting people first."

Highly Commended:

GMI Construction Group - Dakota Hotel, Manchester

Finalists:

Ardmore Group - The Whiteleys Redevelopment

Balfour Beatty - M1-A1 DBFO

Costain - A1 Birtley to Coal House Road Improvement Scheme

Costain - TfL Framework

JMAC Group - Gigafactory Project

JNBentley - The Farndon WwTW Quality Scheme

M Group - Embedding a Culture of Safety and Wellbeing Across the Hampshire Highways Contract

Statom Group - Thameside ERF – Safety in Action

Low Carbon Project of the Year

Winners:

Galliford Try Infrastructure - North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road

Highly Commended:

Gilbert-Ash - Paradise SE11

Finalists:

CField Construction - The Rex Co-Living Scheme, Kingston-upon-Thames

Grimshaw - ExCeL London Expansion

GS8 and Octopus Capital - Carpenters Yard

M Group - A382 Jetty Marsh Link Road

Littlewood Group and National Highways - M20 Junction 5 – UK’s Most Carbon-Efficient VRS Scheme

Sisk - The Solar and Luna development at Wembley Park

Willmott Dixon - Chichester College's STEM and HE building: a carbon revolution

Zed Pods and Mid Devon District Council - Crofts House

MMC Project of the Year

Winners:

Zed Pods and Mid Devon District Council - Crofts House

"Crofts House was recognised as a game-changing low-carbon housing project that is transforming perceptions around challenging rural development sites. Judges praised the innovative MMC approach and wider social value benefits delivered through the project. A pioneering example of sustainable housing innovation."

Highly Commended:

Natural Building Systems - Old Newton School

Finalists:

Elkins Construction - Greenwich Builds New Homes

Galliford Try Infrastructure - North East Melton Mowbray Distributor Road

Hollybrook - Transport House

PCE, Related Argent, BAM, ShedKM, Heyne Tillett Steel & Curtins - 3 Copper Square

Saint-Gobain - Barnesville Close

VolkerFitzpatrick - M27 Junction 10 Improvement – Underpass Installation

Zed Pods - Marshall Walk

Project of the Year (£20m - £50m)

Winners:

VolkerStevin  - Keel Crossing, Sunderland

"Keel Crossing was recognised for its outstanding community impact and long-term value for Sunderland. Judges praised the technical expertise, collaboration and commitment shown throughout delivery. A landmark project that will leave a lasting legacy for the city."

Highly Commended:

London Borough of Newham - Royal Docks Corridor

Finalists:

A&B Engineering - Alder Hey NICU

GMI Construction Group - Citylabs 4.0, Manchester

Kier - Deyes High School

Kilnbridge - Sadler's Wells East

Ogilvie Construction - 30 Semple Street, Edinburgh

RED Construction Group - The Harrison

Spencer Rail Engineering - Tyseley Depot

Tilbury Douglas - Emergency and Urgent Care Campus - Stepping Hill Hospital

Project of the Year (over £50m)

Winners:

Multiplex Construction Europe and Careys - The Chancery Rosewood

"The Chancery Rosewood impressed judges with its ambitious transformation of a historic building into a world-class hotel while preserving its heritage. Exceptional engineering expertise and meticulous attention to detail were evident throughout the project. A remarkable example of heritage repurposing."

Highly Commended:

Morgan Sindall Construction - Woolwich Waves Leisure Centre

Finalists:

Bowmer and Kirkland - No 1 St Michael's

Equans Sci-Tech - Almeida High‑Containment Facility Construction Programme

Graham - Renfrew Bridge - Clyde Waterfront and Renfrew Riverside

Kier - Musgrove Park Surgical Centre

Kier - New Clinical Buildings at Luton & Dunstable University Hospital

Mace Construct - Edenica

RED Construction Group - 40 Broadway

VolkerFitzpatrick - Eastbrook Studios

Willmott Dixon - Headington Campus, Oxford Brookes University

Project of the Year (under £20m)

Winners:

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure - Pont-y-felin Lane, Nature Based Solution to Storm Overflows

"Morgan Sindall Infrastructure delivered an outstanding nature-based solution that challenged traditional approaches to storm overflow management. Judges praised the collaborative mindset and willingness to innovate for long-term environmental and community benefit. A pioneering project with genuine industry impact."

Finalists:

Ashe Construction - Bedford Academy New NZCiO Classroom Block

H2O Urban - British Waterways

HACS Construction - Copthall Bridge House

Kier - The Waterfront, Rother Valley Country Park

Pulse Consult - Jewry Wall Museum

Roadways - A26 Beddingham / A259 Winchelsea

Speller Metcalfe - Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Institute of Technology

Zed Pods - Marshall Walk

Construction Leader of the Year

Winners:

Kelly Linnett - MV Kelly

"Kelly Linnett was recognised as an inspiring leader whose journey from Finance Assistant to CEO reflects exceptional dedication and integrity. Judges praised her people-first leadership style, commitment to diversity and focus on sustainable growth. She is a role model for modern construction leadership."

Highly Commended:

Claire Trott - Plantforce

Finalists:

Graeme Cochrane - GLC Projects

Kevin Gosney - Willmott Dixon

Nathan Lawson - PDS Infrastructure Systems

Steven Mulholland - Construction Plant Hire Association

Heidi Munro - Munro & Fox

Dorian Payne - Castell Group

Matthew Talliss - Arcadis

Diversity and Inclusion Excellence – 10 Year Anniversary!

Winners:

Kier

"Kier’s Expect Respect programme stood out for its measurable cultural change, inclusive recruitment practices and visible leadership commitment. Judges praised the programme’s organisation-wide impact and scalable approach to improving inclusion across the industry. A truly embedded culture of inclusion."

Highly Commended:

Flannery Plant Hire

Finalists:

Arcus FM

Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra JV

BAM UK & Ireland

Colas

GMI Construction Group

Sisk

Tilbury Douglas

VGC Group

Rising Star

Winners:

Dr. Marzia Bolpagni - Mace Consult

"Dr. Marzia Bolpagni was recognised as an inspiring and influential rising star within the construction industry. Judges praised her technical expertise, leadership and commitment to mentoring others across the sector. A true role model for future industry talent."

Finalists:

Georgina Andrew - Amey

Alice Baker - Mackley

Yasmin Caddick - Laing O'Rourke

Isabella Chambers - Canary Wharf Group

Hannah Deane - Kier Infrastructure

Asa Lofstedt - Mott MacDonald

Kate Lowman - Plessey

Megan McDonald - KpH

Natalie Stevens - Blackwell Earthmoving

Jamie Tong - Scannetix

Gemma Wainwright - Sisk

Training Excellence

Winners:

Clark Contracts - Clark Contracts Academy

"Clark Contracts impressed judges by embedding learning and development into the heart of the organisation. Strong leadership commitment, accessible training and measurable outcomes demonstrated how investing in people is directly contributing to business growth and industry impact. A company where learning is truly part of the DNA."

Highly Commended:

Flannery Plant Hire - Training excellence: Where competence becomes culture

Finalists:

Bylor - Incident and injury free

Durkan Regen - Retrofit Skills Bootcamp Programme

Enable Investment Holdings - The Enable Way: An SME’s proven formula for transformational learning

Equans - Equans P&C learning & development

Equans Sci-Tech - Future-ready training excellence: Building skills, safety, and leadership at Equans Sci-Tech K

Lovell Partnerships - Building futures: A culture of excellence in training

Mackley - Boot camps & multiple-employer initiative

Statom Group - Capability uplift through learning & development

The Roofline Group - Training excellence

Trant Engineering - Trant approved training organisation

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