Entries open for Building’s Good Employer Guide 2027

Companies from across the industry can showcase their people development and positive workplace culture by entering the Good Employers Guide 2027.

The guide highlights excellence amongst companies of all sizes and types in the built environment. The listing will be published early next year.

Firms have until mid-November to submit their entries which will be featured in an online guide which key metrics such as staff retention, training and wellbeing as well best-in-class initiatives and innovative approaches to HR in the sector.

Previous Good Employer Guides 2025 in 2026 featured a cross section of the industry - from start-ups to established names such as Gleeds, Turner & Townsend, William Hare and AtkinsRéalis and from contractors to consultants, specialists to architects and manufacturers.

Building editorial director Chloe McCulloch encouraged as many firms as possible to participate this year. She said “The guide is a fantastic opportunity to see evidence of great working practices and innovation in the sector and should serve as an inspiration for the wide built environment industry.

“We want The Good Employer Guide to celebrate the many positive aspects of working in this industry.”

Building’s GEG 2026 will cover key areas such as skills and people development, diversity and inclusion as well as staff wellbeing/employee support. A list of the companies featuring will be published as well as accompanying information about what they are doing to develop support and inspire their workforce – this will be available online for 12 months.

The guide will be launched at an event in March and findings discussed further in dedicated good employment sessions at the Building the Future Conference next October.

Register today to take part in this year’s Building Good Employer survey. This offers companies the perfect opportunity to promote the benefits of working at your company from how you are addressing the industry skills challenge.

To enter please fill in this survey – the deadline for submission is Friday 20 November. For any questions about the guide please email us – geg@assemblemedia.co.uk

To download a list of the questions for the guide please see link below.