Working together with government, contractors, landlords and local people, we are able to achieve so much more. Our approach has been rewarded with industry recognition and a reputation for successful delivery.
We've a purpose beyond profit - that the energy, passion and commitment of our people can strengthen society's well-being beyond the buildings we create.
EnterWe work with the government, our industry and other collaborators on sector issues, the UK economy and the built environment.
EnterSafeguarding the health, safety and welfare of our staff at work is of paramount importance and we strive to provide working environments which are safe and without risk to health.
EnterWe collaborate with many organisations and businesses to share knowledge and tackle important issues.
EnterWe identify and promote innovative methods and products that constructively challenge our existing approaches and improve the quality, efficiency and cost effectiveness of our end product.
EnterWe believe that diverse, complementary teams deliver the best results for everyone...
EnterNick Gibb, discusses the lessons we have learnt while operating in 2020 and considers the trends that 2021 might bring for the construction industry.
Lianne Lawson discusses the team's success.
Armin Behbin shares his remarkable journey from living in a disruptive hostel at 16 to mastering his A Levels and joining our management trainee scheme.
We are proud to hold positions on all lots of the Pagabo Major Works, Developer Led and Refit and Refurbishment frameworks.
Zoe Anastasi discusses how community engagement was pivotal at Winwood Heights.
A simple to use, cost effective OJEU compliant framework for use by the public sector in the West Midlands
Nick Gibb explains our approach to ensuring our projects get to site quickly, remain on track and budget.
It’s been a busy six years in the construction industry for Jack, who shares his story about his route to being crowned Scape’s Trainee of the Year.
Sarah introduces our 'Building Lives' theme, part of our 2030 sustainability strategy and supporting the community virtually
Matt Linekar discusses the impact of Covid-19 on building design practices and how the pandemic could change the future of the industry.
World Mental Health Day takes place this Saturday and will never have been so important on a global scale, says Kay Ortatepe, assistant group safety inspector
Pauline Chatt, our national customer service manager explains that it has never been more important to deliver an outstanding customer experience.
Francesca Wilkinson shares how a transformative step for the business also transformed her final months as a management trainee
Head of recruitment Clare Francis takes a deeper look at how the transferable skills of our armed forces are excellent for meeting the demands of the construction industry.
Senior people manager, Mel Abrook, tells us how an inclusive approach with a diverse team has helped the Willmott Dixon IT department support the business in a very challenging time…
Michael Cross explains that if we’re serious about creating a greener, fairer society, sustainable buildings can become the norm.
Closing the performance gap to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets
Kate Jansen shares her vision for successful personal development in the future
As Ashton Rise welcomes its first resident, Chris Wheeler reflects on our commitment to keep delivering essential housing.
Sarah Fraser discusses how we can all make a difference to improve communities in a post Covid-19 world.
In times of crisis and uncertainty there is often a spike in opportunistic cyber threats and attacks. Our head of IT security and compliance, Steve Witty, tells us what to look out for and how to stay safe…
Anna Koukoullis shares her thoughts on how construction leaders can become better allies to improve diversity & inclusion
The government's 'New Deal' aims to put jobs and infrastructure at the core of its growth strategy. Jason Hallas explains why local spend should be at the core of construction projects.
Anastasia Chrysafi discusses construction best practices in the health sector following the Government's £1.5bn 'New Deal' pledge to boost healthcare facilities.
Graeme Whitty, explains how we are building on our legacy of good practice at Gateshead HEIGHTs
Our CIO, Alan Ramsay, on how IT will enable new behaviours and unmissable opportunities for business post COVID-19...
This year’s World Environment Day is about ‘Time for Nature’ and our Group Environmental Manager Martin Ballard talks about why this day has never been more important.
Christina Horden explains why it has never been so important to check in on each other
With over 8.4m people in England facing adverse living conditions, we see it as our national duty to keep building homes safely throughout Covid-19
Our head of interior design at Willmott Dixon Interiors considers how the pandemic will shape future office space
Matt Adams explains how our team and supply chain partners have adapted to Covid-19 safe working practices in a highly urban environment.
A higher education construction framework
Mark Wolverson explains how we are adapting work on Stockton's Globe Theatre to continue rebuilding the grade II listed landmark safely during Covid-19
A 7-year framework for central government and the wider public sector delivering a wide range of major and minor building, and civil engineering projects.
David Rowell and Adrian Coleman discuss Covid-19 safe working practices, innovation and problem solving at our Springfield’s independent living project.
Nick Proverbs explains how a combination of technology and innovation is enabling us to maintain social distancing at the University of Birmingham's School of Engineering
It’s a big Happy Birthday to the University of Warwick’s Sports and Wellness Hub
Procurement Hub is a single source framework for public sector organisations and joint ventures delivering outstanding value and performance
Delivering much needed new homes on public sector land.
At a hugely disruptive time for businesses, technology is at the forefront of our ability to function. Alan Ramsay, CIO of Willmott Dixon explains the business’s digital transformation.
The Southern Construction Framework (SCF) serves public sector organisations in London, the South East and the South West
Rick Willmott outlines our response to combating the spread of Covid-19
Providing public sector customers with OJEU compliant access to our highly experienced teams across England and Wales
Graham Shaw on supporting Estate Gazette's Future Female Leaders programme
Cath Aldridge talks about the opportunities for ex-forces people in one of the UK's most dynamic sectors...
Director of new business in London and East, Richard Davidson, tells us how the future is bright for Essex in 2020
Marie Wilkes, community manager in the Midlands, talks about the award-winning enrichment programme she designed to encourage careers in construction…
John Boughton on his role to create a more diverse workplace
Martin Middleton won gold at the Construction Manager of the Year awards for Lancashire Constabulary’s new West Division HQ. He talks about the art of balancing design and functionality…
Luke Mulder, senior environmental manager, tells us about his journey to implement green roads in Bristol…
Hana talks about how her involvement in EG's Future Female Leaders programme
Head of recruitment and learning operations, Clare Francis, reflects on our management trainee programme as it hits the big 4-0…
Science lead, Briony Lumb looks at how a different approach to design can help innovation and productivity...
Our construction manager behind the UK's first Passivhaus secondary school explains how it was achieved
Graham Leigh led our team that refurbished Bolton Museum into a world class museum for Egyptology...
Rick Willmott welcomes a declaration by CEOs at America’s top companies that business must focus on improving society not just making profit
As our new Prime Minister signals the NHS as a priority area, Anastasia Chrysafi looks at what this might mean for construction…
Nick Preedy is going for gold as a finalist in the 2019 Construction Manager of the Year awards. He talks about the challenges and achievements building University of Warwick’s new Sports Hub that led to his nomination
Willmott Dixon is Construction News’ 2019 Environmental Contractor of the Year. Jonathon Porritt talks about the journey so far….
Clare Lewis explains how renovating several residential blocks in Gateshead had a lasting impact on her life as well as the lives of residents.
Stephanie Brada, strategic health planner, talks about the opportunities Cura has to offer the NHS…
The Aurora Building is Bristol’s first to achieve a BREEAM 2014 Outstanding rating. Operations manager Gareth Williams explains how it was delivered.
Councils are building homes again at scale and that means bold ideas around meeting the capacity challenge, explains Richard Sterling
Simon Tranter, head of sustainability at Willmott Dixon Interiors, tells us why we need to focus on air pollution for more than just World Environment Day...
Hayley Newman, sustainability management trainee at Willmott Dixon Interiors, talks about why her journey into construction so far has inspired her to help others…
Having been selected to join Sustainability West Midlands as a board director, James Willcox, our head of sustainability in the Midlands, talks about how it will enable him to further promote sustainable development.
Our approach to community investment and adding social value is simple. We want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This review highlights the achievements we have made in 2019 and showcases our key stories from the year.
Our people are able to use their skills, experience and expertise to support growth and best practice in our industry through their involvement with groups and associations that drive knowledge and understanding
Jennie Hennessey, our communications manager in the Midlands, explores how businesses can support the wellbeing of their people by tackling stress.
Elizabeth Taylor, our foundation coordinator, reflects on the opportunities social enterprises can offer after a team away day with a difference…
Sophie Brooker, assistant project surveyor, talks about her journey as management trainee and being crowned ‘trainee of the year’…
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Interiors MD Graham Shaw sets out his vision for creating more space for business to thrive
We are a Gold-Leaf member of this organisation which campaigns for a more sustainable built environment
We helped found an award-winning school that is building a sustainable future for the industry.
We collaborate with partner organisations to share knowledge and tackle issues important to our industry and to the communities we work in.
Fenella Lowden, assistant bid manager, tells us how she joined our team through our Welcome Back returners programme after a 9 year career break...
Nick Mennell, our leisure sector manager, talks about his recent visit to the world-class University of Warwick Sports Hub
Anastasia Chrysafi, our Cura lead, talks about the importance of building for the future…
Megan Kennedy recently won the Willmott Dixon Foundation Challenge by leading a team that made a difference to the lives of many disadvantaged people. Here she talks about her incredible experience…
Our approach to community investment and adding social value is simple. We want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This review highlights the achievements we have made in 2018 and showcases our key stories from the year.
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation talks about how we measure our social value success and what the future has to bring...
Our director of delivery in the Midlands, Nick Heath, talks about how sustainability and brownfield regeneration are, hand-in-hand, transforming Nottingham and future proofing the city for exponential growth…
Simone Codrington, assistant sustainability manager, reflects on how the environment and a building’s design can nurture human-nature connection and positively impact on our wellbeing.
Design manager Chris Townsend talks about his experience trialling the EksoVest and how it could signal the advent of robot technology in construction….
Willmott Dixon’s resourcing manager Clare Francis talks about attracting returners back into the jobs market….
Your pre-designed healthcare hub
Helping tackle modern slavery in the construction industry
Chris Johnston, digital manager in the Midlands, explains how using digital technologies in an innovative and collaborative way has provided long-term benefits to Birmingham City University.
With The New Local Government Network's latest Leadership Index released, Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation looks at what it means for public services...
As we are awarded level 2 of the of the Carbon Trust’s Supply Chain Standard our principal sustainability manager, Mike Cross, takes a look at how we have achieved it…
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, tells us why extending the Social Value Act is a step in the right direction…
Our health and safety management trainee, Kay Ortatepe, tells us why understanding people is key to health and safety
Group environment manager, Martin Ballard, tells us how by working together we can make a difference this World Environment Day…
Richard Pickett talks about how we are up-skilling young people in Croydon…
Our approach to community investment and social value
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We are very proud of our work in communities. Here we have summarised what we invest, we’ve done and the impact this has made.
We have given ourselves a unique Young People Target to enhance the life chances of 10,000 young people by 2020.
Our social value stories
Our approach to community investment and adding social value is simple. We want to make a positive difference to people’s lives. This review highlights the achievements we have made in 2017 and showcases our key stories from the year.
Each year management trainees from across our business are nominated to take part in the Foundation Trainee Challenge.
Rick Willmott about receiving a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for work promoting social mobility…
Simon Wilson is senior operations manager on our restoration of Alexandra Palace’s East Wing. He tells us what it’s like to restore one of our nation’s icons…
Group diversity manager Sally Cleaver gives tips to help parents advise their children about choosing the right career…
James Willcox looks at how sustainable solutions have helped create an extraordinary long-term facility for the rehabilitation centre…
Last year our senior community engagement manager Ben Silsby was crowned our Sustainability Champion of the Year at our sustainability awards. He is now embarking on a trip to Borneo, to visit one of our carbon offsetting projects...
As lead partner for CN's Inspire Me campaign, Julia Barrett reflects on how we're tackling the gender balance...
Rick Willmott on why we are headline partner for CN's campaign for women to seek and be given the chance to obtain leadership roles in this industry
Our sustainability expert, James Willcox, looks at how BREEAM is tackling the issue of the ‘performance gap’…
Richard Davidson predicts what 2018 will mean for construction in London...
Julia Barrett takes a look at the Clean Growth Strategy in her blog for the Aldersgate Group...
Mental fitness is as important as physical well-being according to our H&S chief Mark French
Universities are being imaginative in how they plan for the future, according to Richard James…
Our Foundation Challenge empowers trainees to make a real difference to peoples’ lives; Connor Lambourne talks about his experience…
Mathewe Bennett takes a look at the impact and opportunities Brexit may bring...
Designed in conjunction with the Home Office, CODE is a range of pre-designed custodial facilities that will address key challenges facing Police Forces today
Richard Freeman explains how businesses are turning their attention to the wellbeing of people
Our head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation gives her insights into social value
Willmott Dixon non-executive director Jonathon Porritt makes some exciting predictions…
Providing help when you need it.
Traineeship Programme
Higher Education Design Quality Forum : HEDQF exists to promote high-quality design in university campuses, buildings and facilities, in the knowledge that the quality of the estate enhances the student experience of teaching and learning, the effective pursuit of research and the process of public engagement.
Enactus is a global community of university, student-led teams committed to using entrepreneurial action to transform lives.
Membership strenghtens focus to ensure the property built has adequate passive fire protection installations
We are the first organisation in our sector to achieve The Carbon Trust's new supply chain certification.
We are a member of The 5% Club
Carbon offsetting: The Uganda Borehole Rehabilitation Project
We are one of only a handful of companies in our sector to achieve the accreditation.
Our fast-track payment portal system for Cat A subcontactors
Willmott Dixon is committed to sourcing timber and timber products from well-managed forests.
Managing the materials we use in our business
Launch of Creating Britain's Future campaign
Walking and cycling challenge fundraising
Leading a movement to protect and enhance the nation’s forests and woodlands
We employ experts to work with our clients and invest significantly in research and development
Our procurement choices can have a huge impact
Our commitment and systems help us manage environmental impact at each stage of a project
Spending a project budget locally is an important way in which we support the local community
Whether we are constructing a building or maintaining properties we seek to develop the types of activities that will be of the most value for a particular community
We are Founding Members of the Considerate Constructors scheme and ten year Associate members
Being good neighbours during construction
How we are reducing our emissions
Our work experience programme
We take all reasonable steps to provide a safe and healthy working environment for all our employees
We provide a number of health and safety courses for our staff
All Safe is about creating a positive culture that covers the way we think, act and work together every day
Safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of our staff at work is of paramount importance and we strive to provide working environments which are safe and without risk to health
We continue to support Grown in Britain, an organisation creating a more sustainable future for our forests and woodlands.
We are an industry partner of this registered charity which works with young people to help them access training, education and employment opportunities in construction.
We are a Patron member of this independent, non-profit organisation that provides leadership in the UK for the adoption of the Passivhaus standard and methodology. Passivhaus is the leading international low energy, design standard.
We are a member of this organisation which aims to improve industry performance in order to produce a better built environment.
We continue to engage with this organisation on managing and reducing our emissions.
We are a ten-year associate member of this scheme, and all our sites comply with their codes of considerate practice.
We are a corporate member of the Institute IEMA, and we work in partnership with them on training programme accreditation, horizon-scanning and policy development. Corporate Membership also brings practical guidance for environment sustainability professionals.
Steve Cook sits on the UK board of Directors of PEFC representing the construction sector. This organisation promotes sustainable forest management.
We are a member of this organisation which focuses on key industry issues for the contracting supply chain.
We work with this independent non-profit organisation, which works globally with business and government to inspire new thinking, build creative partnerships and develop practical solutions.
We encourage employees and visitors to choose active modes of travel, adopt sustainable travel behaviours and in turn reduce traffic congestion and pollution.
We've been on this journey since 1852
A specification standard detailing how to demonstrate carbon neutrality, produced and published by the British Standards Institution (BSI)
At Willmott Dixon we believe that like-minded customers are critical assets
Reducing water usage across our business operations and our buildings.
Waste and recyling at our construction sites and through our supply chain.
We helped found an award-winning school that is building a sustainable future for the industry.
We have a strong, open and positive relationship with our suppliers which share our family values
We are a Gold-Leaf member of this organisation which campaigns for a more sustainable built environment.
We collaborate with partner organisations to share knowledge and tackle issues important to our industry and to the communities we work in.
We manage our risks and maximise opportunities
Our robust systems make sure we report accurately.
Our monitoring and reporting systems are amongst the most advanced in our industry
Meet the boards and teams who guide our sustainability agenda
By working with wildlife trusts we enhance the local natural environment using expert knowledge.
We have clear reporting boundaries which are in line with the requirements of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Green House Gas Protocol
We are working to help secure lower energy bills for users of our buildings
We actively seek to reduce carbon emissions wherever we operate
We ensure our fleet and working methods cause a minimal level of emissions
As a responsible business we prioritise efficiency and reducing our emissions
We were the first carbon neutral construction and support services company
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