Firms to claim prizes include Multiplex, Kier and Turner & Townsend
Some of the biggest names in the industry walked away with the coveted prizes from the 2025 Building Awards.
At the ceremony, Multiplex won the Major Contractor of the Year Award and Retrofit Project of the Year – Modern, while Turner & Townsend picked up the prize for Construction Consultant of the Year (100 staff or over) for the second time in five years.
HMP Millsike – entered by Kier with Pick Everard and the Ministry of Justice – also earned two titles, being handed the MMC Award and Net Zero Award.
Hosted by comedian Dara Ó Briain, the ceremony at the Grosvenor House hotel in London’s Mayfair tonight (4 November) was attended by more than 1,000 people who were able to congratulate the winners (full list below).
>> Also read: Why they won: A closer look at all the Building Awards 2025 winning entries
Chloë McCulloch, editorial director at Building, said: “These awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of companies and individuals driving excellence across the construction industry.
“The judges were impressed by their commitment to quality in the face of ongoing market challenges. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners.”
Other winners included Katy Dowding, the chief executive and president of Skanska UK, who claimed the gong for CEO of the Year.
The CEO and Client of the Year prizes are chosen from shortlists compiled by nominations from industry and the judging panel, with the University of Cambridge winning the client award.
Turner & Townsend Alinea won the Digital Excellence Award, while Quartz Project Services was named the Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff).
Plot 9a First Street by Cundall was named as the Building Magazine Project of the Year.
Building Awards 2025 winners
Architectural Practice of the Year Winner: Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Building Magazine Project of the Year Winner: Plot 9a First Street – Cundall Highly commended: Mulberry Academy London Dock – Kier Construction
Building's Good Employer of the Year Winner: Plan A Consultants Highly commended: Useful Simple Trust
Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (fewer than 100 staff) Winner: Quartz Project Services
Construction Consultant/Surveyor of the Year (over 100 staff) Winner: Turner & Townsend
Contractor of the Year (up to £500m), sponsored by Clement Windows, Winner: Kori Construction
Major Contractor of the Year (over £500m), sponsored by Fenwick Elliott, Winner: Multiplex Highly commended: Kier
Delivering Social Value Award, in partnership with Build UK, Winner: Manor Road Quarter – Morgan Sindall Construction
Digital Excellence Award, sponsored by Bellrock, Winner: Digital transformation programme – Turner & Townsend Alinea Highly commended: 76 Southbank – Multiplex Construction
Engineering Consultant of the Year Winner: OFR Consultants Highly commended: Stantec
Environmental Impact Award, in partnership with the Climate Group, Winner: GLA Circular Economy Statement Guidance – Aecom
Housebuilder & Housing Developer of the Year Winner: Berkeley Group
Housing Project of the Year, in partnership with the Housing Forum, Winner: Bancroft and Wickford Street – Fraser Brown Mackenna Architects
Manufacturer of the Year Winner: ARC Building Solutions
MMC Award Winner: HMP Millsike – Kier & Ministry of Justice
Net Zero Award, in partnership with UKGBC, Winner: HMP Millsike – Kier, Pick Everard & Ministry of Justice
Retrofit Project of the Year – Modern Winner: 76 Southbank – Multiplex Construction Europe
Retrofit Project of the Year – Traditional & Historic Winner: The Parks – Stolon Studio Architects Highly commended: Walworth Town Hall – Feix&Merlin, General Projects & Southwark Council
Small Project of the Year (up to £5m) Winner: New Wave House – Thomas-McBrien Architects & New Wave London
Specialist Contractor of the Year Winner: Britcon Steel
Construction Client of the Year Winner: University of Cambridge
CEO of the Year, sponsored by DGP Winner: Katy Dowding, Skanska UK
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