Awards & Accreditations
The can-do attitude and dedication of our teams across southern England and Wales, as well as our passion for engaging with and supporting the communities in which we work, has resulted in a stream of exciting awards, year after year.
Our award-winning commitment, quality and service excellence is guaranteed to ensure that your development is delivered to exacting standards, no matter how technically challenging it may be.
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Highlights of our construction industry awards
CIOB National Construction Manager of the Year Awards
| 2012 | Gordon Dodd | Gold Medal | Alexandra Place, Woodley |
| 2012 | Kevin O’Brien | Gold Medal | Earlsdon Park Premier Inn, Coventry |
| 2011 | Ian Randall | Gold Medal | St Oswald’s Village, Gloucester |
| 2011 | Andrew Bowns | Silver Medal | St George’s College, Weybridge |
| 2010 | Simon Owen | Gold medal | Newport High School, Newport |
Considerate Constructors Scheme Awards
| 2013 | Most Considerate Runner-up | Junction 3, Bristol |
| 2013 | Most Considerate Runner-up | Marine Building, Plymouth University |
| 2013 | Gold | Exchange, ESI and AIR (part of Tremough Campus), Cornwall |
| 2013 | Gold | Kingdon View, Bristol |
| 2013 | Silver | Bluebell Gardens, Bristol |
| 2013 | Silver | Hampton Academy, Richmond-upon-Thames |
| 2013 | Silver | Brewery Square, Dorchester |
| 2013 | Silver | Viaduct Lofts, Brighton |
| 2013 | Bronze | Caroline Lodge, Portsmouth |
| 2013 | Bronze | William Byrd Junior and Infant School, Hillingdon |
| 2013 | Bronze | Cranford Park Primary School, Hillingdon |
| 2013 | Bronze | Southampton Football Club Training Academy |
| 2013 | Bronze | Brookside Primary School, Hillingdon |
| 2013 | Bronze | Twickenham Academy, Richmond-upon-Thames |
| 2013 | Bronze | St Cross Grange, Winchester |
| 2013 | Bronze | Mount Wise, Plymouth |
| 2013 | Bronze | Harcourt Hill Campus, Oxford Brookes University |
| 2013 | Bronze | Former Albion Site Re-Development, Poole |
| 2013 | Bronze | Llanwern High School, Newport, South Wales |
| 2013 | Bronze | Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen, Bridgend |
| 2012 | Most Considerate Site Runner Up | Mount Wise, Plymouth |
| 2012 | Gold | Devonport Extra Care, Plymouth |
| 2012 | Silver | Brewery Square Phase 2a & Signature House, Dorchester |
| 2012 | Silver | Lewes House, Lewes |
| 2012 | Silver | Loudoun Square Phase 2, Cardiff |
| 2011 | Most Considerate Site Runner Up | Dauntsey Road, Great Somerford |
| 2011 | Gold | Loudoun Square, Cardiff |
| 2013 | Education | Coleg Cymunedol Y Dderwen |
| 2012 | Healthcare | Institute for Life Science, Phase 2, Swansea University |
| 2011 | Health | Health Centre, Loudoun Square, Cardiff |
Constructing Excellence in Wales Awards
| 2012 | Integration and Collaborative Working Award | Swansea University Contractor and Consultant Framework (Leadbitter sole contractor) |
| 2012 | Waste Minimisation Award | Llanwern High School, Newport Project Team (Leadbitter, HLM Architects, Arup, Newport City Council) |
| 2010 | Project of the Year | Newport High School, Newport |
| 2009 | Waste Minimisation Award | Newport High School, Newport |
| 2013 | RoSPA Gold Medal Award (our seventh consecutive Gold Award) |
Newport Construction Initiative Awards
| 2013 | Charter Company of the Year |
| 2011 | Investment in the Community |
| 2008 | Services to the Community |
| 2010 | Finalist for Major Contractor of the Year |
| 2009 | Contractor of the Year |
| 2008 | Finalist for Major Contractor of the Year |
LABC Building Excellence Awards
| 2012 | Best Social or Affordable Housing Development (Highly Commended) | Lewes House, Lewes | South East LABC Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Best Sustainability Design | Mariners Quay, Newport | Central LABC Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Best Educational Project | Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School, Bridgend | South Wales LABC Cymru Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Best Sustainable Project-Commercial | Archbishop McGrath Catholic High School, Bridgend | South Wales LABC Cymru Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Best Social or Affordable Housing Development (Commended) | Devonport Extra Care, Plymouth | South West LABC Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Volume Housing-more than 10 | Mariners Quay, Newport | LABC Cymru Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Sustainable Project-Residential | Mariners Quay, Newport | LABC Cymru Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Best Large Housing Development | Mount Wise, Plymouth | South West LABC Building Excellence Awards |
| 2012 | Highly Commended | Winstanley House, Barton Hill, Bristol | Bristol LABC Building Excellence Awards |
| 2011 | Best Commercial Development | Harlow Leisurezone, Harlow | LABC East Anglia Building Excellence Awards |
| 2011 | Best Commercial Development | LEMO (UK) Ltd HQ, Worthing | LABC South East Building Excellence Awards |
| 2010 | Finalist | Lyme Regis House, Bournemouth | |
| 2010 | Finalist | Aardman Animations Headquarters, Bristol | |
| 2010 | Finalist | Newport High School, Newport | |
| 2010 | Finalist | Southampton City College |
Sunday Times British Homes Awards
| 2012 | Finalist in Affordable Housing Development category | South Kilburn 11A |
| 2012 | Sustainable Larger Social Housing Project of the Year | Cranes Court, Basildon |
Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA)
| 2010 | Winner of Employer of the Year |
| 2010 | Winner of Business Commitment to the Community |
| 2009 | Winner of Large Business of the Year |
| 2011 | UK Apprentice of the Year | Patrick Williams (after also receiving the Wales Award for Apprentice of the Year 2010) |
JTL Employer Innovation Awards
| 2013 | Employer Innovation Award | Denne |
| 2010 | South East - Youth Employment Award |
| 2010 | South East - Employer of the Year Award in the Small Medium Employer Category |
| 2010 | Supporting Work Focused Experiences | Nicole Barnes |
Homes & Communities Academy Awards
| 2009 | Shortlisted in ‘Skills for Better Places’ category | National Skills Academy at Stanhope |
| 2009 | Shortlisted in ‘Outstanding Commitment’ category | Jeanette Hawrot, Group Community Engagement Manager |
Regeneration and Renewal Awards
| 2012 | Finalist in Skills Development category | Stanhope Skills Centre |
Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards
| 2010 | Developer of the Year, Wales | |
| 2010 | Site Manager of the Year, Wales | Rob Harris |
| 2010 | Regional Social Development of the Year | Trinity Church Terrace (with Coastal Housing Group) |
| 2010 | Large Development of the Year, Regional Winner | Caspian Wharf, Canary Wharf |
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