The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has now picked the professionals who stand a chance of being crowned Construction Manager of the Year.
The full list of those in the running for the prize is below.
The winner will be revealed at the CIOB award ceremony at London’s Hilton Metropole on 15 May 2025.
Caroline Gumble, CEO, said: “Every year we are fortunate to receive nominations for the most talented and accomplished construction managers in the UK and those who go on to make it to the finalists list really are the best of the best.
“Many congratulations to all our finalists and I’m excited to find out who, from this group of extraordinary people, will take home the prestigious Construction Manager of the Year title at our wonderful awards evening in May.”
Commercial & Leisure
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Simon | Bywater | Willmot Dixon |
| Jason | Elphick | Willmot Dixon |
| Alex | Heath | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| Connor | McMahon | McAleer & Rushe |
| Graham | Mercer | Skanska UK |
| Jason | Sims | Caddick Construction |
| Dillon | Siva | Willmott Dixon |
| Fraser | Tanner | McLaren Construction |
| Chris | White | Willmott Dixon Construction Limited |
Education
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Michael | Braiden | Morgan Sindall Construction |
| Greg | Browne | BAM |
| Liam | Evans | Willmott Dixon Construction Limited |
| Gareth | Fallows | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| Chris | Scoins | BAM Construct UK |
| Neil | Smith | Apex Contractors Limited |
Public
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Steve | Fennell | Lendlease Construction UK Regions – Europe |
| Paul | Fletcher | Kier |
| Paul | Ingram | Kier |
Renovation & Restoration
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan | Brock | Beard |
| Colin | Cameron | Morgan Sindall Construction |
| James | Friedmann | Eric Wright Construction |
| Steven | Gilbert | Abbey Extensions & Renovations |
| Jason | Hunt | Willmott Dixon |
Healthcare
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Gareth | Drake | Tilbury Douglas |
| Wayne | Fleet | Barnes Construction |
| Andy | Gray | Willmott Dixon Interiors |
| Matthew | Keen | BAM Construct UK |
| Steve | Musson | Kier Construction Ltd |
| Dean | Williams | Kier Construction – Western and Wales |
Accommodation – High Rise
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew | Baglow | JJ Rhatigan Building Contractors |
| Mark | Brady | McAleer & Rushe |
| Zak | Carroll | McLaren Construction |
| Mark | Chamberlain | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| Paddy | Connolly | McAleer & Rushe Contracts UK |
| Andy | Howarth | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| David | John | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| Matthew | Legg | Vinci Construction |
| Oliver | Lester | Willmott Dixon Construction Ltd |
Accommodation – Low Rise
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew | Canning | Caddick Construction LTD |
| Dominic | Coxshall | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| Alan | French | Willmott Dixon Construction |
| Jon | Kelly | Storey Homes |
| Matthew | Lewis | Wates |
| Stephen | McGinty | McAleer & Rushe |
| Graham | Potts | Kier Construction Ltd |
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