The 2026 Gala Awards Shortlist is Here
Discover the exceptional companies and individuals shortlisted for the CCS Grand Gala Awards 2026. This year’s nominees represent some of the very best across construction and the built environment, recognised for their achievements, leadership and contribution to the industry.
Join us in celebrating their achievements as we recognise their dedication and impact at our upcoming CCS Grand Gala Awards 2026.Â
Company Awards
Employer of the Year
- Ambit Moat
- Arc Group London
- Balfour Beatty
- Fortis Vision
- L&Q Group
- Sanper Construction
- Sweet Projects
Climate Champion Award
- Balfour Beatty
- Collins Construction
- John Paul Construction
- John Sisk & Son
- Laing O'Rourke
- National Gas Services
- Overbury
- Sweet Projects
- TRU West Alliance
Community Engagement Award
Major Contractors
- Balfour Beatty
- BAM
- Berkeley Group
- Bouygues UK
- Collins Construction
- EKFB
- Esh Group
- Galliford Try
- Gilbert-Ash
- Kier Group
- L&Q Group
- Lovell Partnerships
- Neilcott Construction
- RED Construction GroupÂ
- Skanska Construction UK
- Structure Tone UK
- TRU West Alliance
- Vistry Group
- Wates Residential
Community Engagement Award
Medium Contractors
- Arc Group London
- Ballymore Construction Services
- Bridgestone Construction
- Clegg Construction
- GEDA Construction
- Harmonix Construction
- JJ Rhatigan & Company
- M&Y Maintenance and Construction
- Seven Capital (Woodrow)
- TSK Group
- West and Vittori
Individual Awards
Environment Ambassador Award
- Alef Gubert - Bouygues UK
- Heather Binnie - John Sisk & Son
- Kay Savage - John Paul Construction
- Leila Foster-duToit - Neilcott Construction
- Molly Dillon - Collins Construction
- Naomi Wadsworth - Wills Bros Civil Engineering
- Tezeta Shimelis - Sweet Projects
- Samantha Mayo - Bouygues UK
Lifetime Achievement Award
- To be announced on the night
Social Value Leader Award
- Alex Cobb - Murphy Group
- Amanda Hoang - RED Construction
- Amy Packer - Arc Group
- Caroline Richardson - SEC Newgate (Vistry)
- Dave Bussey - Wates (WPS)
- David Kindness - Robertson
- Ella Murphy - StructureTone
- Gemma Smythe - Ensigna
- Josh Stowell - Goldbeck
- Kate Marshall - Esh Construction
- Millie Phillips - Wilten Construction
- Monica Paul - Morgan Sindall
- Paris Linkins - Octavius
- Rudi Nicholls - Clarion HG (Latimer)
- Sam Lee - Sir Robert McAlpine
- Zara Gardner - Collins Construction
Inclusivity and Diversity Ambassador
- Anna Rzepczynski - We Build Too
- Cherrelle Abraham-Brown - Vistry Group
- Dana James-Edwards - Supply Chain Sustainability School
- Habibul Islam - Muslims in Construction
- Sara Barnes - Interclass PLC
Champion of Construction Award
- Andy Kubacki - GKR Scaffolding
- Hamish Hunter - JJ Rhatigan & Company
- Jackson Turmel - John Paul Construction
- Max Smithson - M Smithson Ltd
- Terry Watts - BE School Trust
Mental Health Ambassador Award
- Gareth Dawson - Esh Group
- Joseph Hughes - Morgan Sindall
- Lorraine Cotter - PBC Builders
- Norma McKibbin - Portview
- Parris Brown - Net Temps
- Rebecca Warne - Paragon Traffic Management
- Trevor Woodall - Mace Group
Rising Star Award
- Abbie Foy - Global Amentum
- Amelia Smith - Kier Group
- Ben Harrison - Wilten Construction
- Benjamin Reynolds - Kier Group
- Cameron Homer - Amentum
- Clair O'Dowd - Portview
- David Kindness - Robertson Group
- Ellie Kissane - Murphy Group
- Elliot Madley - Sanper Construction
- Erin Partington - M&Y maintenance and Construction
- George Grammenos - Stepnell
- Georgia Petch - GEDA Construction
- Harrison Quinn - John Sisk & Son
- Harry Vaughan - Fourfront Group
- Hattie Horlock - Neilcott Construction
- Ishaaq Mohamed - Muslims in Construction
- Jacob Parks - Neilcott Construction
- Kashif Iqbal - Murphy Group
- Kathryn Gurney - Kier Group
- Libby Stubbs - Neilcott Construction
- Lorna Squires - Laing O'Rourke
- Lottie Pretious - Berkeley Group
- Lucy Ann Wallace - Hill Group UK
- Lydia Handley - Kier Group
- Matthew McIlroy - Portview
- Michael Stoddard - Kier Group
- Mollie Gilmore - McLaughlin & Harvey
- Oktawian Porosinski - Glencar
- Oliver Joyce - Kingerlee
- Owen Turner - Kier Group
- Paige Bell - Esh Group
- Páraic Brecknell - Portview
- Sam Walker - McLaughlin & Harvey
- Shane Coll - JJ Rhatigan & Company
- Tiffy Liu - Sweet Projects
BSF - Safety Culture Award
- Aisling Murphy - Irwin M&E
- Andy Mullins - Hill Group UK
- Brian Knowles - Casey
- Gareth Dawson - Esh Group
- Jackson Turmel - John Paul Construction
- John McGerty - Gilbert-Ash
- Jonathan Epton - Sweet Projects
- Matthew Oakley - United Infrastructure
- Roxanne Thorpe - Portview
- Ryan Lewis - Amentum
- Santiago Segura - Stepnell
- Simon Torr - Lagan SCG
Mentorship Award
- Alan Moylan - Tilbury Douglas
- Christopher Thwaite - L&Q Group
- Darren Holmes - Sweet Projects
- James Trustram - Gilbert-Ash
- Jock Adie - McLaughlin & Harvey
- Matt Fisher - Sanper Construction
- Nisha Sanghera - McLaughlin & Harvey
- Paul Fuller - Balfour Beatty
- Paul O'Byrne - Knight Build
- Richard Wilcox - VolkerHighways
- Soulymane Abdulmolla - Muslims in Construction
- Tom Sipi - Stepnell
Client and Supplier Awards
Considerate Client Award
- Ark Data Centres
- Erith Contractors
- JamDac Developments
- L&Q Group
- Marks & Spencer
- Microsoft
- National Grid
- North Devon Council
- Royal London Asset Management
- The Rochester Bridge Trust
- Water Management Alliance
Supply Chain Award
- Walters
- Hillstreet UK
- Thames Valley Construction
- Master Stonemasons
- Frameclad: Light Steel Solutions
CCS Nominated Awards
Innovation of the Year
- Caddick Construction - SEND Guidance for Construction
- Colas Rail UK - Murb Transportable Wind Turbine
- EKFB JV - The CAGE Hybrid Gas Engine (HGE)
- Eurovia Infrastructure - New biogenic binder in Microsurfacing
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure - Leveraging YemeTech for Local Impact
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure - Sign Asset Monitoring System (SAMS)
- Multiplex Construction Europe - Vehicle / Pedestrian Segregation Smart Barrier
- Skanska - Laser Cleaning Activities
- Tilbury Douglas Construction - Site Monitoring Robot
- Volker Stevin - New Spiral Flush technique
- Wates Construction - PT2500 Trailer Mover
Excellence in Construction
TIER 1 & 2
- Balfour Beatty
- Berkeley Homes
- Bowmer & Kirkland
- Caddick Construction
- Expanded
- Gilbert-Ash
- Hill Group
- John Sisk & Son
- Kier Construction
- Mace Construct
- McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK
- Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure
- Multiplex Construction Europe
- Robertson Construction
- Sir Robert McAlpine
- Tilbury Douglas Construction
- TRU West Alliance
- VolkerFitzpatrick
- Wates Construction
- Winvic Construction
Excellence in Construction
SMEs
- Andrew Scott
- Apex Contractors
- Ashe Construction
- Deeley Construction
- Deconstruct UK
- Faircloth Construction
- Goldbeck Construction
- Wilten Construction
Share Your Achievement
Congratulations to this year’s shortlist. We are proud to celebrate your success with a branded shortlisted graphic, available to download and share on social media to highlight achievement and be part of the celebration.
