Britcon has been named Main Contractor of the Year, (under £500m), at the prestigious 2026 Building Awards.
The national award was presented during a ceremony at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, where more than 900 construction industry professionals gathered to celebrate some of the leading businesses, projects and individuals working across the UK built environment.
The ceremony was hosted by Jason Manford, with 19 awards presented to organisations and individuals.
Sponsored by Clement Windows Group, the Main Contractor of the Year category recognised businesses demonstrating exceptional performance, innovation and commitment across their operations. Britcon was selected from a competitive shortlist of leading UK contractors.
The award follows a period of strong operational performance and continued investment across the business. During the judging period, Britcon increased its workforce, delivered every project to programme, and completed three projects ahead of schedule.
Customer relationships and service remained central to this performance, with an 82 % repeat business rate and a 100% client referral rate. These results reflect the collaborative approach adopted by teams across Build, Civils and Steel, together with the contribution of trusted clients and specialist supply chain partners.
The award also recognises progress across people, sustainability and social value. Britcon secured its fifth consecutive year of Planet Mark certification and generated significant social value.
Investment in people remained another important part of the submission and Britcon were also shortlisted in the Employer of the Year category.
This latest achievement builds on our growing record of national industry recognition, with the business winning the Main Contractor and Specialist Contractor award, three times in the last four years.
We would like to thank Building Magazine, the judging panel, Clement Windows Group and everyone involved in delivering another outstanding celebration of the UK construction industry.
Most importantly, thank you to every member of Team Britcon for making this possible!