Specialist Contractor of the Year (turnover over £25m)

This category is open to specialist contractors, with annual turnover above £25m, that have achieved outstanding outcomes between January 2023 and April 2024.

Cognition Land and Water

Cognition Land and Water, a leading specialist contractor in brownfield remediation, ground engineering and complex civil engineering, excels at derisking challenging sites. On-time, on-budget delivery, prioritising practicality, innovation and sustainability resulted in Cognition’s highest ever turnover and profit in 2023/24.As an Employee Ownership Trust, Cognition has expanded its service offering and developed a team that takes pride and ownership of its work. They care deeply for the environment and the communities in which they work as a Carbon Neutral Company. As one of their clients said recently, “Cognition is a reliable contractor with a pragmatic, collaborative ‘can do’ attitude”.

Kilnbridge

Kilnbridge is a specialist construction and engineering firm, operating as a Tier 2 turnkey specialist structures contractor. We in reinforced concrete construction along with enabling and civil engineering works, temporary works design and installation, structural steelwork and complex structural alterations. Our 2023 year, with accounts closed and reported in June 2023, has been a pivotal one in our 30+ year history. From key appointments to significant strategic planning for the future of the firm, we are striving to achieve our stated purpose of leaving a positive legacy on the way people live and work throughout Britain.

McGee

We believe our entry showcases our unwavering commitment to innovation and sustainability across all aspects of our projects. From our employee-driven Ideas Hub, generating and implementing innovative ideas, to revolutionary approaches like the new basement construction methodology and pioneering carbon engineering solutions. We continuously push boundaries and drive tangible value for our clients. Our track record of delivering complex projects with reduced carbon emissions, enhanced efficiency, and groundbreaking solutions demonstrates our leadership and commitment to the industry. With a sustainable increase in turnover reflecting our success, we embody a culture of creativity and forward-thinking that sets new standards of excellence.

SES Engineering Services

SES Engineering Services boasts a rich 65-year history delivering engineering excellence in the UK. Our forward-thinking, intelligent approach combined with our unwavering passion and resilience has resulted in us becoming one of the UK’s leading design-led M&E providers. Seamlessly blending technology with in-house expertise we provide personalised, smart solutions for the built environment. From flagship commercial buildings to cutting-edge industrial facilities, we deliver specialist services that meet our customer’s requirements whilst pushing the boundaries of innovation.Our mission extends beyond pipes and wires. We are dedicated to enhancing the communities we serve and nurturing emerging talent within our industry .

Statom Group

With an ethos of continual improvement we have been gaining clients and projects year on year. The continual reinvestment of profits into the company had enabled growth and profitability above and beyond our competitors. Our commitment to Concrete Zero by 2050 and the early achievement of the 2025 commitment and our work with British Offsite for a quasi modular construction method demonstrates our commitment to building sustainably. Our ability to self deliver many packages from remediation, groundworks, demolition, tower cranes and concrete frames makes us the contractor of choice for our clients.