Guided by the themes of our 2030 ‘Now or Never’ sustainability strategy; Brilliant Buildings, Building Lives and Better Planet, our case studies showcase our strategy in action.
90 students studying construction, engineering or plumbing learn what it’s like to use their skills on site...
Our 6-week programme supported 22 aspiring women into construction, with many gaining full-time employment as a result
University of Warwick's Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building awarded Green Building Project of the Year
Creating an inclusive facility that caters for detainees with additional needs
Willmott Dixon publishes its accounts for the 12 months to 31 December 2021.
Creating much needed car parking facilities as the first phase of wider hospital development plans
Achieving a place on the ‘Development Contractors’ section of the Notting Hill Genesis framework, the company will play an integral role in Notting Hill Genesis’ plans to deliver 7,000 new homes in the Greater London area over the next five years.
Net Zero carbon pod built, which was donated to PixBrook Academy
And third company globally to achieve Level 3 of the Carbon Trust's Supply Chain Standard
Invested into our people’s learning and development
Average Considerate Constructors Scheme score
Reduction in business travel and commute since 2018
Reduction in construction waste since 2012
Reduction in carbon emissions (relative to turnover) since 2010
Social return on investment
For the ninth year running
of our project spend on the SCAPE framework was within 40 miles
Raised for good causes
hours of our people’s time volunteered on community activities
delivered to over 2,900 individuals
the value of our people’s time, skills, donations and gifts-in-kind, through the Willmott Dixon Foundation
57 new homes being delivered over two housing schemes in North Kensington.
Providing 102 new quality homes in Feltham.
Delivering a school upgrade incorporating a wide range of energy efficient methodologies.
We collect, monitor and report data on our performance, engaging with specialist partner organisations which provide added assurance that we are living up to our own high standards.
Building for All whitepaper released
REFURBISHMENT OF A&E DEPARTMENT AT THE ROYAL SUSSEX COUNTY HOSPITAL
Through our network of regional offices across England and Wales, we are well placed to help our customers at every stage of a project’s lifecycle
The transformation of Stockport's bus station into a modern transport interchange with public realm and green space.
Supporting Swindon Borough Council to provide a range of quality, affordable housing opportunities to buy and rent.
Project to deliver 630-place primary school and 39-place nursery
Volunteers worked alongside Caerphilly Council staff to help deliver meal packages to eligible pupils throughout the county borough in readiness for half term
Accelerating NHS capital projects through our collaboration ‘MWD Healthcare’, we are appointed to all Lots of the ProCure23 framework.
Due to complete in 2024, the attraction is anticipated to be ready for the bi-centenary celebrations of the Stockton and Darlington Railway in 2025.
Delivering a state-of-the-art new retirement living community for the over 60s.
Creating ‘all-through, all-needs’ SEND schools across the county
One of Swindon Borough Council’s major house building projects to help achieve its pledge to build new affordable homes and develop brownfield sites.
We work hard to attract, retain, develop and promote the best people.
We listen, understand and support our customers’ aims and aspirations.
We push for policy changes which support a more sustainable built environment.
We adapt and innovate for a changing world.
We safeguard the health, safety and wellbeing of our people, those who work with us and anyone affected by our works.
We will restore our environment and bring nature into communities.
We will reduce consumption of natural resources.
We provide total transparency with our carbon emissions reporting.
We will become a zero carbon business, without offsetting, by 2030.
We support our supply chain to improve environmental and social responsibility.
We deliver Brilliant Buildings for our customers.
We will enable people to access good careers.
We will deliver high-impact social value which we can demonstrate meets the real needs of our communities.
We will conduct business in a way that sets the standard for social value in our sector.
We uphold our values in every part of our business.
We will create a better planet for future generations by putting the climate, biodiversity and resources crises at the heart of the way we do business.
We will construct and refurbish buildings that are fit for current and future generations.
We support the people and businesses in our communities to thrive.
Julia Barrett, Chief Sustainability Officer
Rick Willmott, Group Chief Executive
The Queen's Green Canopy was created to honour the Queen's service and legacy...
Luton and Dunstable University Hospital project to enable improved access to quality care
New transport facilities in the heart of Stevenage
On a mission to reduce waste, our innovative team turned waste concrete into a block product
A re-cladding project for a five storey, 50 apartment residential building set over a retail shopping centre.
The week-long work experience programme took place in our Willmott Dixon Interiors office...
2022 Power List names the top 100 UK environment professionals
Head of Building Performance named Net Zero Hero at UK Real Estate Investment & Infrastructure forum
Our Wales & West region recognised at Apprenticeship Awards
Materials Management Plan sees 74% of excavated material reused
15 SEN students take part in construction activity
Deputy Managing Director (Midlands)
How digital technology is shaping the future of the construction industry.
An inclusive approach to schools for children with special educational needs
The state-of-the-art suite is underpinned by research to set the benchmark for custodial design
It’s the fourth successive year the company has featured in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 guide, which is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers striving for gender equality in the workplace.
Contractors join forces to help university students prepare for the world of work
The village is the latest project in the later living sector
We deliver SEND schools for all age groups, creating a world class learning environment
Ed Reynolds provides his insight into how the energy crisis has further highlighted the importance of procuring new buildings that will stand the test of time when it comes to energy consumption.
Regenerating a grade II listed building as Tunbridge Wells’ cultural and learning hub.
Delivering a flexible and tailored service to maximise your assets and deliver additional income for the health sector.
Part of company's ethos to encourage continuous improvement across construction
…is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities and enhance the environment so our world is fit for future generations.
Much needed housing in Harrow for people over 55
Regional Head of Land and Development – London & South
Regional Land and Development Manager – London & East
Regional Land and Development Manager – South Wales and Central Southern England
Regional Head of Land and Development –North
Head of Funding Solutions – nationwide
We partnered with Balfour Beatty, AMEY and Wates to deliver our Virtual Work Experience Programme
Framework Manager
National Head of Land & Development
National Account Manager
National Framework Manager - SCAPE
State-of-the-art control centre and operational support building
Our social value stories
Framework Manager
Regional Land and Development Manager – Midlands
A new £8m business centre and innovation hub for East Riding of Yorkshire Council, driving investment in Humberside.
Since the enrichment programme was established in 2016, the company has delivered it across 25 schools, with students benefiting from more than 600,000 hours of learning provided by Willmott Dixon people.
Being a leader in sustainable development
The four-star hotel will have 152 guestrooms, as well as a restaurant, spa and terraces that overlook the bay
Jenna shares her key takeaways from a recent Lincolnshire Economic Forum panel that she took part in.
David Atkinson joined The Business Desk’s webinar ‘Level best? The role of the regions in transforming the UK’s post-pandemic economy’ and discusses his key takeaways.
Ground breaking alliance starts new age of collaboration by Tier One contractors for customers
Sustainability will play a key role in the development, with the teaching building incorporating a wide range of energy efficient methodologies.
Working with Kensington and Chelsea council, we launched an art competition exploring sustainability…
Our partnership with a local wood recycling scheme has created opportunities for Joe…
The new development will revitalise the Northminster area
Fleet News recognises our innovative approach to sustainable transport
Our head of security, Steve Witty, gives his take on the National Cyber Security Centre's new guide for construction businesses…
The pod can be a temporary or permanent net-zero learning space at schools and on ‘meanwhile’ sites that are waiting for future development.
Adedolapo Folorunso shares her story this National Careers Week.
Transformational scheme is latest that Willmott Dixon is delivering in a town centre
The 4.7-acre brownfield site will be transformed into a state-of-the-art retirement community for the over 60s
Kat will help councils accelerate Levelling Up plans
On National Careers Week, we reflect on how the kickstart scheme is supporting young people into construction…
Head of Funding Solutions Anthony Everitt shares his thoughts on what a great levelling up scheme looks like and how to maximise chances of success.
Working with local organisations to enhance wildlife value and community spaces
A catalyst for growth and a hive of excitement for innovative businesses of all sizes
New multi storey car park to support councils’ ambitions to improve sustainable transport in Winchester
Refurbishment and extension of historic Royal Liberty School in Romford
Transforming University of Hertfordshire’s Forum building to meet 2030 Estates vision
The scheme is set to modernise and expand the facility, which will present additional safety features and enhance the customer experience on-site.
CAT B Fit out of Edmonton Library to replicate a home from home working environment
Doug explains our cutting-edge research into the whole life carbon of solar PVs.
Success for project at Oaklands College
The new research examines the whole life carbon associated with roof mounted solar PV installations, using two Willmott Dixon projects as case studies
The seven-month project will improve and expand the school’s amenities, while supporting greater student intake to the Ofsted “Good” rated school.
Building a three-storey satellite facility for Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys in Sevenoaks
Reflecting on an award win, Beth shares her route into construction via an apprenticeship.
The appointment follows the company's successful delivery of plots eight and nine on the Birmingham-based project, creating 428 homes.
Featuring a violin rooftop performance, Bristol City Council, Bristol Beacon and Willmott Dixon celebrate the key landmark.
Building an environmentally conscious facility for the community
The latest phase of the Council’s new build programme for affordable rented homes has begun, with three new housing developments across the borough.
Extensive decarbonisation programme for Oxford City Council sees us install a water source heat pump at Hinksey Lake...
Delivering a purpose-built facility to house all the teaching requirements within one building on one site
The appointment to the second iteration follows a successful relationship between the two organisations during the inaugural Procurement Hub Major Projects Framework.
Project will deliver a new interchange with a rooftop park and associated residential development in Stockport town centre
Company has teamed up with two more London boroughs and three colleges as part of its national programme to upskill hundreds of people each year to provide them with the experience and opportunity to find work in construction.
Providing a highly modern working environment for fire and rescue service staff, as well as a 24-hour operational fire station.
Digital Auditing tool Mi Audit is helping drive efficiency and delivering better insights in health and safety...
The Promise School will cater for up to 100 primary and secondary pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) difficulties and on the autism spectrum.
Supporting Exeter College with the roll out of their Construction T Level during the pandemic...
The last piece of steel was secured on the roof of the 40,000 sq ft entertainment complex scheme
Our people and supply chain joined forces to transform a garden space for a family...
Our team supported the renovation of the community Shed, which supports local, vulnerable people
The company and partners of the project joined with the council on Friday 10 December to see council leader, Simon Robinson, lay the first part of the low-carbon fabric of the new two-storey leisure centre building.
Sarah reflects on the Foundation’s decade of success, sharing her personal highlights.
James created Willmott Dixon's first, off-grid renewable pod which will be used by students for years to come...
This initiative is part of a plan to deliver extensive ecological enhancements, including improved natural grassland to increase the foraging resource for bats and other species, and increasing hedgerows by more than 200%.
Framework will enable the company's Construction and Development Solutions businesses to deliver residential developments of more than 65 dwellings for public sector clients in Southern England.
The project will provide multi-purpose space for students
Company appoined to both the high value and low value bands.
With a pipeline of five academies due to open across the region next year, we reflect on the impact of our programmes...
Company chosen to build a £21m ultra-sustainable learning environment for 750 pupils at Tarleton Academy in Preston.
We have used the framework to deliver more than £200m of school building programmes since 2018
Refurbishment of 8,500 sq ft of innovation space at University of Westminster’s Cavendish Street Campus
As part of the EG Future Female Leader’s programme, Senior Bid Manager Sarah Bissessar shares her thoughts on increasing gender diversity in senior roles construction.
In Autumn 2021, we became one of only a handful of companies to receive the Key4Life YOUNITED Flag
The 2,613 square-metre building will feature office, workshop, collaboration and meeting space over four storeys, as well as innovation support services targeted at digital economy businesses.
An expert panel shared their insights into the challenges, solutions, and realities of achieving carbon net zero in construction as well as discussing the outcomes of COP26 and how the built environment should respond
Supporting the health and wellbeing of local residents with a range of facilities
An extensive £7.5m refurbishment, restoring a facility that will play a key role in the health and wellbeing of generations in Kidsgrove
A reflection on the recent Net Zero - What's Stopping Us? panel event and how the spirit of collaboration was felt more than ever.
Considered to be the most important climate summit in history, Sustainable development campaigner and Willmott Dixon non-executive director Jonathon Porritt shares his thoughts on whether COP26 achieved its goals.
Rick discusses how we're building an agile culture for our site and office people.
What paying the real Living Wage means for our business
The facility will include a combined training tower and breathing apparatus facility, and a realistic live fire training area
The delivery of 242 apartments and a Hampton by Hilton hotel in the town centre
The programme will provide a unique learning experience to at least 10 young people - offering enhanced career prospects and a glimpse into life in the construction industry
To achieve net zero carbon in operation, the buildings will utilise biomass boilers and incorporate a large array of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels that harness renewable energy
The creation of a four-storey residence, with a mix of 48 one and two-bed flats.
Transforming an old basketball court into a safe and friendly space
Block D latest in series of residential projects for Hounslow, including Frank Towell Court to create 102 new homes
In total, 33 affordable homes will be available when construction completes in January 2023
Creating a NetZero carbon school for 350 pupils with SEND requirements.
Despite the pandemic and the complications this caused, the bespoke headquarters were completed on time and within budget.
Creating a new efficient headquarters for Merseyside Police
Richard discusses a ‘once on a generation’ process of renewing the high street that will lead to lasting change with local landscapes.
The construction of a new, disability compliant outbuilding will support the scouts' mission...
Company expands healthcare portfolio
East Herts Council's state-of-the-art fitness facility with a special focus on disabled users
Creating exciting, new and inspiring learning space for students and teachers in Hemsworth
Providing the people of Ripon with state-of-the-art swimming and community facilities
Creating a new and inspiring learning space for both students and teachers
Jamie created a programme, which resulted in four 16-24-year-olds finding employment
Josh created and delivered a programme to help those not in employment, education or training, find work in our industry
A region-wide wardrobe clear out resulted in 246kg of clothes being recycled...
Willmott Dixon's Town House wins prestigious Stirling Prize
Beth focussed on raising awareness of social enterprises across our North region...
Demolition begins at Stockport’s old bus station to make way for interchange with rooftop park and 196 new apartments
Improved technology for local charity will help more homeless people find safe places to stay
Improving biodiversity and encouraging learning across local communities
Follows the appointment in August to build a Passivhaus leisure centre for Spelthorne Borough Council
The extension and refurbishment project will enable the school to offer improved specialist facilities to 127 pupils, aged between four and 19 years old
The partnership will see the two firms collaborate, allowing them to deliver a wider range of healthcare construction projects than they could do individually
Alasdair explains how our sustainable approach to buildings is helping achieve net zero.
A new low carbon residential development for Oxford City Council
Winners of best medium and large project categories
Our team took top honours at the 2021 Construction Manager of the Year Awards, which recognises the nation’s best project managers.
Willmott Dixon’s people claim four golds and four silvers at construction’s Oscars
12-13 October in Manchester, see us at stand B5
The intricate refurbishment will include reshaping the seating and stage to allow live performances with improved sightlines, while original features including the ziggurat ceiling and the building’s frontage will be restored to their former glory.
65 one and two bed homes alongside communal areas such as a hairdressers and bistro to create an inclusive environment
Willmott Dixon’s Construction and Interiors businesses will work in partnership with a range of charities, social enterprises and community groups and conservationists.
The project comprises a new extension to the existing facility to house creative and education spaces, two new cinema screens, a larger café bar and roof terrace with accessible toilets and lifts.
The project will see the delivery of a 2,370 sq m four storey office and laboratory development, creating a purpose-built home for digital and technical businesses and a catalyst for local investment
General Counsel
The project will see the delivery of a four to six storey residential building, creating a mixture of one and two bedroom apartments across 36 flats
Cathy Myatt, head of environmental policy and improvement, talks about leaving a better planet for future generations.
Hugh joins main Board
Dan explains how MMC is being used to maximise time savings, cost efficacy, quality and sustainability.
Richard Davidson, director at Willmott Dixon reflects on a recent Essex skills event and how we equip young people with the capabilities for future success.
If COP26 is about governments and world leaders agreeing what they are going to do – how can the rest of us get involved? Julia shares her views.
The development includes the construction of 42 new homes comprising 32 two to four-bedroom houses, four two-bedroom bungalows and six one-bedroom apartments.
To showcase the wealth of opportunity the construction industry offers, from 4-9 October, we are opening the doors to more than 30 of our sites across England and Wales.
Lorna Taverner, Lead Architect for Collida looks through the lens of social housing to consider why we are in the position we are, and what is being done about it.
Delivered on behalf of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, the project will create new clinical and non-clinical space and is part of a wider strategy to care for Covid-19 positive inpatients.
Valued at £2bn, this lot allows the company's construction and specialist interior fit-out companies to work with public sector customers across England and Wales on projects with a value range of between £7.5-£75m.
The project comprises of two linked buildings, which will house 13 individual units fitted out to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) food hygiene grade
The project will create 54 bedrooms across two buildings, delivered to the ultra-low carbon Passive House Institute Low Energy Building Standard.
Providing an effective procurement route for customers in the Yorkshire & Humber region, Sheffield LEP area and Lincolnshire.
The creation of two Passive House Institute Low Energy Building Standard buildings to provide 54 bedrooms for the college’s students
The build of 12 new one-bedroom apartments and six houses designed to Passivhaus standards in Trethomas and Trecenydd, Caerphilly.
Our 5-week Enrichment Programme has resulted in two students from Oaklands college landing a job
Tim Carey, Chief Product Director for Collida talks about the presence of modern manufacturing, and challenges why its absence is tolerated within construction.
Developing a training programme and academy in prison to help ex-offenders find jobs in construction.
Project to demolish four derelict residential towers to make way for 68 new apartments and 34 houses in the latest part of Queens Drive’s redevelopment
Collaboration between our Midlands-based businesses will help local teenagers kickstart a career in construction
Follows award-winning Passivhaus projects for education sector
A remodel and expansion of the hospital’s emergency department.
The project will increase the school’s capacity by 187 places for the 2022/23 academic year
Our Group Sustainability team scoop another Team of the Year award
The development will include new homes, as well as a digital skills and enterprise hub.
The designs will be the first in a series of artworks on construction sites across the borough to celebrate the history, heritage and the future of the area.
Company to complete an extensive £7.5m refurbishment, restoring the facility that closed in 2017.
Building Lives Academy supports those furthest from the job market with employment skills
Second project at Dorset County Hospital's Dorchester site
Link-up provides access to Architype's Passivhaus expertise
Jess Grimsey tells us how a career change has seen her find her dream job and helped the business achieve a landmark IT security certification in the process…
How the industry can help upskill individuals through the pandemic
Latest car park following similar work in Liverpool, Dorset and Gateshead
ISO 27001 recognises good practice on the management of IT security
The accreditation follows a two month audit across the businesses’ sites and offices in England and Wales, ensuring all of the criteria was met.
Training academy enables local people, like Mike and Cliff, to find work...
Company continues regeneration work for Barking and Dagenham Council
A new secondary academy school in Yardley Wood, Birmingham with the Department of Education (DfE) that has created a further 1,150 school places.
The new £19m, three-storey school includes facilities to accommodate 900 secondary level pupils, and a further 250 students in the sixth form.
The Aviation Centre will be part of Spaceport Cornwall’s Centre for Space Technologies (CST), a £5.8M development that includes a satellite integration and mission operations facility.
A four story facility bringing together care professionals under one roof, coupled with the delivery of 98 homes
Our ‘Welcome Back’ programme is designed to help people who’ve had an extended career break a route back into work via construction. Susie elaborates how she found the programme after a career break.
Our ‘Welcome Back’ programme is designed to help people who’ve had an extended career break a route back into work via construction. Sara discusses how she found the programme after a career break.
Creating a central entertainment and dining hub for Bridgwater
The project has delivered the Accommodation Hub, a six-floor courtyard infill extension that will provide offices for over 250 members of staff
We are at the forefront of modern multi storey car park design, creating striking buildings that incorporate sustainability and the adoption of electric vehicles
Creating a leading cultural centre in Warwick
Latest academy to drive local jobs in Walthamstow
Key project in Lincolnshire County Council’s wider £86m SEND school programme
A new integrated social care and health centre in Sandwell, West Midlands
Kickstarting one of the largest transformation projects in Nottingham
Nine students, who are studying City & Guilds qualifications, enjoyed their site induction
A multi-phase modular school extension and refurbishment project to accommodate new housing growth across the region
A new college and public sector hub in Lincolnshire
Hat-trick housing development in Rotherham
Students at Shaftesbury High School gain employability skills during a fun week of activities
Part of ambition for all people to drive electric cars by 2030
A collaborative programme between Willmott Dixon Interiors and the Department for Work and Pensions to tackle unemployment across the Midlands
Birmingham’s biggest office fit-out and refurbishment scheme at 10 Brindleyplace
Schoolchildren, staff and people from Willmott Dixon contributed items and memories including photographs, poems and a giant collage
17 students from Greatfields School take part in our Enrichment Programme designed to encourage more women into construction
We will support people to be in good careers
Harry discusses how through a project at Dorset Country Hospital, there is an opportunity for a biodiversity legacy.
Supporting the next generation of digital skills
Providing mentoring, support and job opportunities for the long-term unemployed
The building combines world class laboratory research facilities, offices for the Royal Free Charity, a community café and a 71-space car park for patients and visitors
A range of social value activities enabled us to deliver 19.7% social return on investment for Forestry England
Creating a world-leading research centre in North London, winner of the 2021 Construction News Awards 'Project of the Year (over £50m)'.
The company's £1.35bn order book provides a solid platform for future growth as it works closely with towns and cities across England and Wales to deliver the Government’s Levelling Up vision.
Celebrating the birthday of the framework, Guy reflects on the sucess of the partnership.
New sport and leisure facility for Winchester
The 40,000 square foot scheme will provide a seven-screen cinema, eight-lane bowling alley and sports bar
Willmott Dixon's transformation of the venue is one of the most complex construction projects in the UK and the biggest capital arts programme ever in the south west.
A tailored procurement solution
supporting further education colleges
to get best value from their construction projects
The new all-age Polden Bower School includes accessible classrooms, dining hall, sports hall, sensory and therapy rooms and a hydrotherapy pool.
Brings important health and wellbeing facilities under one roof and combines with new homes
Our CIO, Alan Ramsay, tells us why more women should consider careers in IT and why the industry needs them ...
The new all-age SEN School includes accessible classrooms, dining hall, sports hall, sensory and therapy rooms and a hydrotherapy pool.
Latest in a series of housing schemes in London providing much needed quality homes in the capital
Transforming the biggest live entertainment venue of its kind between Newcastle and Leeds.
Widening our impact by working with businesses with a social purpose
The traineeship will comprise a 10-week programme for 11 NEET teenagers between the ages of 16 and 18 that live within Sandwell and the surrounding area.
Delivering critical projects for the people of Devon and Cornwall, generating prosperity and supporting local supply chain and communities.
Largest wellbeing hub in the Wakefield district
Rapidly delivering construction services associated with the refurbishment of A&E facilities as part of Royal Berkshire Hospitals Winter Pressures Reconfiguration.
Tameside Borough Council’s largest new-build facility to date
Our third successive inclusion in the listings
Follows place as UK's best contractor on 2020 FT Diversity Leaders list
Regeneration specialist appointed for £135m estate renewal
Contact details for Willmott Dixon in Devon and Cornwall
Latest Humberside scheme for company
30% of participants on our programme have secured employment in the industry
Company awarded £8.2m contract to deliver a new teaching block, extension and refurbishment at St Bernard’s School.
The national fit out and refurbishment specialist contractor will also deliver new training, engagement and activity space to provide people with the skills to come out of homelessness and unemployment.
The company has opened the doors to its new office, as a platform to create local jobs and grow the business across the region.
Cathy reflects on the difference renewable energy in our homes has on the environment.
Company follows DfE acheme in Leeds with academy role in Oldham
Stefan Cripps explains how a job in construction has helped him find a new purpose
UK’s leading construction companies combine to establish Contractors Declare to coordinate action to reduce environmental impact across industry.
The redevelopment will combine buildings 10 and 8 Brindleyplace into one building to create a single floor by floor open office space of 212,000 sq ft over twelve floors.
Six-week training course designed to upskill those in long-term unemployment or at risk of becoming NEET
Delivering critical projects for the people of Lincolnshire, generating prosperity and supporting local supply chain and communities.
To be delivered by Willmott Dixon Interiors, the project will deliver a refurbishment to existing administrative space to create a c.3,000 sq ft Innovation Suite.
The development will mark the 12th project delivered for Gateshead Council by Willmott Dixon, a partnership that has generated more than £63m of local spend.
Tackling digital poverty
Working with Gloucester Constabulary and our supply chain to deliver a new, improved community hub
Continuing our collaboration with Oldham College to deliver a £9m state of the art construction skills facility.
Our Llys Cadwyn development in Pontypridd was recognised as the ‘Transformation’ winner and 'Winner of Winners'.
Who needs Nick Knowles when we have the Willmott Dixon Oldham team? That was the message from Age UK, following our revamp of the charity’s over 60's centre in Chadderton.
Our SCAPE national framework manager Leanne Day looks at her favourite success stories from the 575 projects we have delivered together.
Across England and Wales, our local teams are at the forefront of generating local prosperity and enabling the Government's Levelling Up aspirations.
A cutting edge agri-food R&D facility in Lincolnshire, creating jobs and encouraging inward investment
Project spend within 40 miles of the project for projects procured via the SCAPE framework
Average customer satisfaction score
of our people are in formalised apprenticeships, sponsored students or on graduate development schemes
The average time in which we paid our supply chain partners
Spent with social enterprises
12% higher than industry average Considerate Constructors score
in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for
invested in our people’s learning and development
Individuals we connected with
worth of social return on investment in addition to the amount we spent on goods and services in local communities
The value of our people’s time, skills, donations and gifts-in-kind, through the Willmott Dixon Foundation
of our people are trained as Mental health first aiders
amount paid out in green bonuses for our people choosing low emissions cars
non-hazardous construction waste diverted from landfill
natural renewable electricity powered all our sites and offices (where we are responsible for energy procurement)
reduction in carbon emissions intensity since 2010 – exceeding our 50% target three years early
different models of EVs, PHEVs and hybrids in our fleet
First in our sector to achieve Level 3 of the Carbon Trust’s Supply Chain Standard
The facility provides an extra 2,296 sq m of specialist teaching and learning space and will see construction student numbers at Oldham College increasing by 70%.
Reducing water use on site
Processes and procedures to safeguard the environment
Making better use of our resources
Driving down our emissions
Making space for nature
Our success depends on us continuing to attract, retain, develop and promote the best people.
Safeguarding the health, safety and well-being of our people, those who work with us and anyone affected by our works, is always a top priority.
Building stronger, more collaborative relationships with our supply chain partners continued to be a key priority.
Our goal is to serve and astonish our customers, to put them first, to listen to them and to support them.
We make a difference in the communities in which we work by donating the time, skills and expertise of our people.
Health and wellbeing at the centre of new sustainable sixth form centre
Julia Barrett, Chief Sustainability Officer
Company delivers four-screen Daventry cinema ahead of a blockbuster summer
We are the first contractor - and one of only three companies globally - to achieve Level 3 of the Carbon Trust’s industry leading Supply Chain Standard.
Company is the first contractor - and one of only three companies globally - to achieve Level 3 of the Carbon Trust’s industry leading Supply Chain Standard.
Delivering a state of the art net-zero carbon retirement living village
Since 2012
We work hard to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, and we collaborate with our customers and supply chain partners to make the buildings we construct as sustainable as we can.
Adapting to a changing world is a key priority for our business. In 2020, we renewed our focus on innovation.
Being a leader in sustainable development
We have robust systems in place to collect, monitor and report data on our performance. We engage with a range of specialist partner organisations which provide added assurance that we are living up to our own high standards.
Key to our sustainable development strategy is the wellbeing of people. The aim of Building Lives is to support the people and businesses in our communities to thrive, recognising that our communities include our people, customers, supply chain partners as well as the wider communities in which we work.
The projects outlined below are just some of the sustainability exemplar buildings and projects that we worked on in 2020.
Rick Willmott, Group Chief Executive
Making the case for a more sustainable built environment
Company appointed for demolition works as part of the city’s redevelopment plans.
The building has been completed to a world-class, industry-leading standard with 50% of the development made up of pre-manufactured value.
Access our databank of more than 400 case studies, from award-winning developments, to creating vital school places, essential housing, and spaces and places for people to enjoy.
Building completed with 50% of value comprising of pre-manufactured components
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, looks back at our 2020 progress…
Rick Willmott, chief executive officer for Willmott Dixon explains how our social value work benefits our company as well as local businesses and communities...
Below is a list of Social Value partners we worked with in 2020
We are very proud of our work in communities. In the poster below, we summarise what we invested, what we did and the impact we had in 2020.
Our approach to community investment and adding social value is simple; to support the people and businesses in our communities to thrive. This review highlights the achievements we made in 2020 and showcases our key stories from the year.
Working with Lendlease, the scheme has contributed to over 200 new jobs for local people and over 1,000 have learnt new skills
Company to deliver its second project in a year for Gloucestershire Constabulary following the refurbishment of its Sabrina Centre in 2020
By combining technology and social value, we are helping tackle digital poverty and building lives through tech…
The development comprises 266 energy-efficient homes, offering 210 two, three and four-bedroom houses, and 56 two-bedroom apartments.
Delivering state of the art education facilities on the premises of a former Willmott Dixon office
Company launches Building Lives Through Tech to support those in most need during pandemic
Our revolutionary digital pre-enrolment system is making sites even safer...
Company appointed for phase one of scheme, delivering 80 apartments and assisted living accommodation
Richard reemphasises the need to unlock schemes and keep delivering housing as we recover from the economic impact of the pandemic.
Scheme aligns with Bingham Growth Board’s aspirations to connect the town centre with new housing developments in the north
Working towards a net-zero carbon supply chain and eliminating embodied carbon by 2040
Our target to plant 100,000 trees by 2030
We will construct and refurbish buildings fit for current and future generations
Supporting the people and businesses in our communities to thrive
We will play our part in creating a better planet for future generations by putting the climate, biodiversity and resources crises at the heart of the way we do business
Kate explains about our Women’s Leadership Development Programme.
Transforming the east side of the 1960s Gascoigne estate into a modern, environmentally friendly community.
Delivering one of the largest investments in further education and skills in Manchester for more than 30 years
Further 1,200 square metres of industrial and collaboration space to support Somerset's green growth hub
Andy Geldard discusses how the Construction Playbook will enable the industry to build ‘better, faster and greener’
Our purpose is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities, and enhance the environment so our world is fit for future generations.
Company adds to its list of projects that are transforming Lincolnshire
Providing 297 apartments across two buildings on the former Avon Fire and Rescue headquarters site
Efficiency increased by 30% through utilisation of 692 offsite manufactured steel-framed bathroom and en-suite shower pods
Creating a three-storey school providing vital spaces for children SEMH and ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorder)
We will construct and refurbish buildings fit for current and future generations
Follows similar scheme in Lincoln
We are working in conjunction with emh care & support to deliver Covid-19 secure virtual tours of the £12.5m extra care facility.
Our £7.9m Homestead Building project at Oaklands College is awarded ‘best project delivered between £5m and £15m’
Dan discusses how innovative building techniques created a structure that is practical, beautiful and an asset to the University of Birmingham.
In collaboration with AUDE and HEDQF, the company will provide vital input into ‘the influence of the HE built environment on student outcomes’ research project
Second major education project in Kent within a month
Head of IT project services, Vicky Trowell, tells us how Willmott Dixon is supporting local communities by combining social value and technology…
Jono Ayton wins ‘Rising Sustainability Star’ and Julia Barrett becomes ‘Sustainability Leader of the Year’
Through embedding the Construction Leadership Council's Site Operating Procedures, the team have worked safely throughout the pandemic to deliver this state-of-the-art 12,000 sqm learning facility
Through our close customer collaboration, innovation in sustainable building methodology and emphasis on social value, we look forward to embracing the positive change illustrated in the Construction Playbook.
In December 2020, our first cohort graduated from our Building Lives Academy at our Bedfordwell Road project. Martine elaborates on the importance of the programme and the successful outcomes the team has delivered.
Cutting edge aerospace technology centre in Somerset
Creating a leading research facility for the University of Birmingham
Creating 430 apartments for private sale and rent across two plots as part of Perry Barr’s Residential Scheme Phase 1, while integrating a wealth of offsite expertise for rapid delivery.
Rick Willmott named Best people-focused CEO of the year
Company to deliver a £5.45m contract to convert parts of the existing Forum building into a flagship lecture theatre with collaborative breakout areas, alongside the creation of two new nightclubs.
The development of three existing schools in Sandwell
Nick Gibb, discusses the lessons we have learnt while operating in 2020 and considers the trends that 2021 might bring for the construction industry.
Company co-develops and co-delivers course for construction students at the College while offering the opportunity to help build new city centre campus
Delivering a Cat A fitout to an iconic London building.
The project will deliver 654 parking bays across seven floors, including up to 68 EV charge points.
Lianne Lawson discusses the team's success.
The project will see 297 apartments across two buildings on the former site of Avon Fire and Rescue headquarters
Delivering seven three-bed, nine two-bed and three one-bed units for the people of Islington.
Winner - Going Above & Beyond in Covid19
Latest school project in Sevenoaks following work at Knole Academy, Trinity Academy and Weald of Kent Grammar School
We are committed to leading a technology-based revolution in how the construction industry designs, procures and delivers community buildings of superior quality, sustainability and liveability.
Armin Salvatore shares his remarkable journey from living in a disruptive hostel at 16 to mastering his A Levels and joining our management trainee scheme.
Exciting new housing development in Ashton Vale, South Bristol
Another London heritage landmark gets transformed by our interiors specialists
Company represented in New Year's Honours list for second consecutive time
We hold positions on all lots of the Pagabo Developer Led framework.
Through our Willmott Dixon Interiors business, we have been selected for all lots in England and Wales of the Pagabo Refit & Refurbishment Framework.
We are proud to hold positions on all lots of the Pagabo Major Works, Developer Led and Refit and Refurbishment frameworks.
Globe Theatre team bring Christmas joy for disadvantaged young people
Two buildings to be stripped back to concrete shell and combined in major upgrade
The £11.7m scheme for Sandwell Council will see the creation of a three-storey facility that will provide supported independent living provision.
Zoe Anastasi discusses how community engagement was pivotal at Winwood Heights.
Mixed use development of housing, community space and nursery for the people of Greater London.
Working with Key4Life to break the cycle and support young people into good careers
Willmott Dixon deliver flagship learning centre for Oaklands College in redevelopment drive
Seven medals for our team at the industry 'Oscars'
The project is set to complete by the end of 2021 and is expected to create or support 332 full time equivalent jobs.
Two golds and five silvers for company’s finalists at the 2020 Construction Manager of the Year Awards
A new state-of-the-art sixth form centre in Northamptonshire.
International recognition for role promoting diversity and inclusion in construction
Top ranked UK construction company in for diversity and inclusion in the FT's pan-European survey
A simple to use, cost effective OJEU compliant framework for use by the public sector in the West Midlands
The appointment follows the successful delivery of numerous projects in the West Midlands
Fundraising football tournament provides learning spaces for 400 children during pandemic
Willmott Dixon becomes the first Tier One contractor to support EV100, EP100 and RE100.
Willmott Dixon’s virtual work experience programme helps students prepare for world of work
Nick Gibb explains our approach to ensuring our projects get to site quickly, remain on track and budget.
Through implementing Covid-19 safe working practices, the first phase is delivered.
A transformational new quarter at the heart of the city
Harris Academy in Sutton - UK's first Passivhaus secondary school - wins Building Performance of the Year'
A new wooden-framed visitor welcome hub at Delamere Forest in Cheshire
Creating a cultural and learning hub for Doncaster, supporting the local economy.
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.
Forming a key pillar of Pontypridd’s regeneration, the development includes two new offices blocks, a library and leisure centre.
Sarah introduces our 'Building Lives' theme, part of our 2030 sustainability strategy and supporting the community virtually
Follows similar facility built in Gloucester
Latest renewal of a town centre heritage landmark takes shape
Town centre transformation to replace a derelict 1960s shopping centre.
From living in a hostel whilst studying for GCSEs, , Armin has joined our management trainee scheme.
Supporting the Armed Forces community in the South West
Buddying up with St James School, Exeter to improve students’ understanding of construction
Rapidly delivering five primary schools for Powys County Council and identifying over £4k of in use cost savings through Energy Synergy™.
Company will deliver £100m of projects to shape the town's future with new jobs and further inward investment
Matt Linekar discusses the impact of Covid-19 on building design practices and how the pandemic could change the future of the industry.
Supporting The Prince’s Trust mission to empower young people to find employment, education and training
Promoting STEM subjects and career paths into construction to educate young people
Third project delivered for the University of Kent, providing state-of-the-art medical education and research facilities
Embracing modern methods of construction to transform a farmer’s field into a fully functional school for 1,160 children in just 52 weeks.
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
How Rocky’s start in construction led to him building his own business
Brothers Vigo and Kumba move into new enclosure at Isle of Wight Zoo
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…
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.
Constructing Liverpool's biggest car park in Kings Dock
Design and construction of new custody suite, office space and associated external works to provide a new Headquarters building for Bedfordshire Police.
Sustainability strategy hailed for setting 'most ambitious science-based target in the construction sector'
Leisure facilty will boost health and wellbeing when completed in 2022
Michael Cross, Head of Partnerships and Innovation explains that if we’re serious about creating a greener, fairer society, sustainable buildings can become the norm.
We work with you to identify in use energy savings, to bridge the performance gap and drive down energy costs.
Our 2020-2030 Sustainability Strategy
Restoration and refurbishment of Doncaster's famous Grade II listed Wool Market.
Julia Barrett talks about how being carbon neutral has whetted Willmott Dixon’s appetite to go further in taking carbon out of the equation...
Company adding to its tally of projects across country to deliver blue-light facilities
Creating 1,000 new school places in Leeds
A world-leading facility for bio-science research
Modernising an iconic high street cultural landmark
social return on investment
Delivering much needed social housing in Leeds
Closing the performance gap to meet the UK’s Net Zero targets
Kate Jansen shares her vision for successful personal development in the future
Julia Barrett, Chief Sustainability Officer
Company to enhance three schools to create extra 990 places
Buildings fit for current and future generations.
Latest project to create homes especially tailored for the needs of those over 55
Our expert team delivers a specialist service, enabling our customers to unlock schemes through our combined construction and development expertise.
Homes in Wigan specially designed to help vulnerable people live independently
A state of the art residential homestead is ready for the new academic year
More than 400 Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have been installed on the roof of the fitness suite and sports hall
Creating the UK's first Passivhaus ‘plus’ net carbon positive school.
As Ashton Rise welcomes its first resident, Chris Wheeler reflects on our commitment to keep delivering essential housing.
Reducing water use on site
Tackling the gap between predicted and actual energy performance on our projects
Sourcing timber responsibly
Processes and procedures to safeguard the environment
Making space for nature
Making better use of our resources
Offsetting our unavoidable emissions
Driving down our emissions
The project saw £940k reinvested into the local community
Company to deliver the biggest investment in FE facilities in Manchester for decades
Platinum level reached by Willmott Dixon Construction
The £5.5m Holywell Spring Farm Primary School will provide much-needed schooling places for the expanding local community.
Building stronger, more collaborative relationships with our supply chain partners continued to be a key priority.
Our success depends on us continuing to attract, retain, develop and promote the best people.
Safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of our employees, those who work with us and anyone affected by our works, is always a top priority.
We make a difference in the communities in which we work by donating the time, skills and expertise of our people.
Our goal is to serve and astonish our customers, to put them first, to listen to them and to support them.
score of 89% when recertified to The Carbon Trust Standard
of our people are in formalised apprenticeships, sponsored students or on graduate development schemes
The average time in which we paid our supply chain partners
number of work experience opportunities provided
12% higher than industry average Considerate Constructors score
in the Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for
amount paid in green bonuses to employees choosing low-emissions cars
the value of our community investment through the Willmott Dixon Foundation
hours of our people’s time invested in local communities
invested in our people’s learning and development – around £1,500 per employee
world-class employee engagement score
amount spent with social enterprises in 2019
young people’s life chances enhanced since 2012
of our people are trained as mental health first aiders
different models of EVs, PHEVs and hybrids in our fleet
amount paid to our people for car sharing
non-hazardous construction waste diverted from landfill
natural renewable electricity powered all our sites and offices (where we are responsible for energy procurement)
reduction in carbon emissions intensity since 2010 – exceeded our 50% target three years early
since 2012
Company's focus on diversity and inclusion for all receives national recognition
Achieved the Queen’s Award for Enterprise (Sustainable Development)
Transforming a world-famous London landmark into a new head office.
Delivering much needed affordable rented housing for South Bucks Council
Working with Rotherham Council, Willmott Dixon will deliver 171 new homes
The new school will provide over 400 new school places for children in the surrounding area
A new combined campus for Lincolnshire Fire, Police and Ambulance services
This is the company's third in Bristol for property developer and urban regenerator Cubex
New health centre for Milton Keynes
Sarah Fraser discusses how we can all make a difference to improve communities in a post Covid-19 world.
The £9.5m facility has been successfully handed over
First of several phases to transform the college - Homestead provides student accommodation
Company grows presence in Leeds with Wellington House refurbishment
The final timber was fixed into place at SGS Wise campus to celebrate hitting the significant milestone.
Andrew discusses embracing low carbon and modern methods of construction to leave a lasting legacy.
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…
Creating an exemplar eco-school for Hampshire
Latest office scheme following the Riga development in Gateshead, Compass Point in Market Harborough and Feethams House in Darlington
At Willmott Dixon we are a digital-first business, enabling our people and partners to deliver value and quality through innovation and technology.
Refurbishing the iconic National Gallery
Willmott Dixon invites others to commit to limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, by 2050.
Anastasia Chrysafi discusses construction best practices in the health sector following the Government's £1.5bn 'New Deal' pledge to boost healthcare facilities.
Head of Design (Collida)
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.
New state-of-the-art office space designed to support and transform local businesses
Latest blue-light facility as emergency services continue efficiency drive
National Product Director and Recladding Lead
Guests celebrate the milestone by signing a beam
As a core supplier, we hold positions on all lots on the Pagabo Major Works construction frameworks across England and Wales.
The new facility will provide up to 400 places for SEND pupils aged from early years to post-16
Graeme Whitty, explains how we are building on our legacy of good practice at Gateshead HEIGHTs
First Grade-A office building delivered to the Gateshead Quays area for 10 years
Company awarded prestigious ‘Partnership and Innovation’ award at virtual ceremony
Company expands track record for restoration of heritage property on high streets
Company posts its results for 2019 and looks ahead
Our CIO, Alan Ramsay, on how IT will enable new behaviours and unmissable opportunities for business post COVID-19...
A new retirement village in Nottingham
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.
Completing award-winning recladding and refurbishment works
We manage the recladding project lifecycle from inception to completion for updating non-compliant hazardous facades
Creating a space to stimulate the local economy and continue our proud legacy in Darlington
Christina Horden explains why it has never been so important to check in on each other
Delivering a second BREEAM Outstanding office in Bristol, following Aurora
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
Willmott Dixon publishes a series of pictures showing how its projects have adapted to building in Covid-19
100 new homes, community space, and canal-side greenery for Harrow Road gets planning go-ahead
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
Commended at the 2022 European Museum of the Year, The Box is Plymouth's newest cultural destination.
Westminster's flagship development in the heart of Paddington
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
New accommodation to take homeless off streets
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.
Frameworks allow our people to proactively collaborate with around 65% of our customers across England and Wales.
David Rowell and Adrian Coleman discuss Covid-19 safe working practices, innovation and problem solving at our Springfield’s independent living project.
Creating the UK's first nhow hotel
New health care centre for the Dulwich community.
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
Town centre regeneration in Rochdale
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.
Company outlines steps being taken to safeguard jobs and maintain operations
The Southern Construction Framework (SCF) serves public sector organisations in London, the South East and the South West
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, looks back at our 2019 progress
Rick Willmott, chief executive officer for Willmott Dixon explains how our social value work benefits our company as well as local communities
Below is a list of Social Value partners we worked with in 2019
We are very proud of our work in communities. Here we have summarised what we invested, what we did and the impact this has made. In 2019, we met our unique target to enhance the life chances of 10,000 young people by 2020.
Latest in a series of projects in this county to create jobs and encourage inward investment
Rick Willmott outlines our response to combating the spread of Covid-19
Kits diverted from trade show to school pupils
New collaborative facility for research and development in Nottingham
Interiors company appointed for latest series of Met Police refurbishments
Willmott Dixon appointed deliver partner for Stockport's transport interchange and residential development
We are recognised throughout our industry and are proud of the awards we receive.
Making the case for a more sustainable built environment.
We have robust systems in place to collect, monitor and report data on our performance. And we engage with a range of specialist partner organisations which provide added assurance that we are living up to our own high standards.
We work hard to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, and we collaborate with our customers and supply chain partners to make the buildings we construct as sustainable as we can.
Key to our sustainable development strategy is the wellbeing of our people, our customers, our supply chain partners, and the communities in which we work.
Adapting to a changing world is a key priority for our business, so in 2019 we maintained our focus on innovation.
Rick Willmott, Group Chief Executive
Being a leader in sustainable development
Providing public sector customers with Government compliant access to our highly experienced teams across England and Wales
Company and supply chain donate time and materials to house Vigo and Kumba
Exceptional Achievement by a management team
A top 5 company for second successive year!
Team of the year at major awards to recognise how business is tackling climate change with its activities
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.
Creating a new Village Resort Hotel in Basingstoke
Willmott Dixon is giving local residents a unique glimpse behind the scenes on its projects as part of the national Open Doors week between 16 - 21 March.
Company puts construction in the careers spotlight
Graham Shaw on supporting Estate Gazette's Future Female Leaders programme
Refurbishment of popular local landmark in Wolverhampton
New flagship hub at heart of the University of Birmingham
Cath Aldridge talks about the opportunities for ex-forces people in one of the UK's most dynamic sectors...
Putting student life at the heart of campus regeneration
Company adds to £300m blue light facility workload
Historic office transformed into boutique London hotel
Director of new business in London and East, Richard Davidson, tells us how the future is bright for Essex in 2020
Mies and Stirling Prize winner Town House is the university's centrepiece.
Interiors specialist secures latest high street heritage property restoration
Willmott Dixon has delivered over £300m of dry and wet leisure facilities over the past three years
New multi-level site will provide community spaces and state-of-the-art sports facilities in Croydon
Honour recognises Mike Walmsley's work for Greater Manchester Police
Willmott Dixon, the construction company restoring the Globe Theatre in Stockton-on-Tees, is doing everything it can to answer Christmas wishes and make a small difference for disadvantaged children in Stockton-on-Tees.
Join us for a second career as exciting as the first
This is the fifth such academy now delivering skills to hundreds across UK
Building a flexible space for 21st century policing, with in-use cost savings through Energy Synergy™.
Bring to nearly £40m education work won in December
Company extends track-record for creating educational space in Birmingham
Creating a new film school at the London Screen Academy
Extends presence in universities sector with over £250m of work being delivered or completed
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
No 3 out of 700 companies in Europe in FT's biggest ever survey of diversity leaders
Supporting young people going through a difficult time...
Tackling food poverty in Yorkshire...
A renovation turns into a fantastic training opportunity for young people
Helping young people realise their full potential...
Foxgloves and Sunflower House are short-stay children's homes that support young people with learning disabilities
Fundraising and community garden transformation
Tackling homelessness amongst young people in Bristol
Seeing the greatness in everyone...
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…
Willmott Dixon’s key role in making the University of Warwick’s estate one of the best in the country continues after it was appointed to deliver a fourth scheme, the new Warwick Arts Centre.
Raising vital funds for assistance dogs...
The IT team from Letchworth-based construction company Willmott Dixon welcomed a very special four-legged visitor at their offices at the Spirella Building.
Creating a new university technical college in Doncaster
We want our people to feel that everything they want from a successful career can be achieved with us
Helping young people at risk of becoming NEET learn about construction
Luke Mulder, senior environmental manager, tells us about his journey to implement green roads in Bristol…
Cutting-edge new educational facility in Borehamwood
New cutting-edge technical facility for Bournemouth University
Hana talks about how her involvement in EG's Future Female Leaders programme
Sapphire Ice & Leisure declared Civic building of the year at local authority awards
Sutton's new Passivhaus secondary school aims to be template for low carbon future
Our work restoring Alexandra Palace's east wing recognised by RIBA
We win three golds and three silvers at the construction equivalent to the Oscars
Latest win follows similar facility delivered in Eltham for Greenwich
Head of recruitment and learning operations, Clare Francis, reflects on our management trainee programme as it hits the big 4-0…
Unemployed Wolverhampton residents are benefitting from a new £100,000 sub-regional construction training hub in the city.
New leisure and cultural centre for Harpenden
Creating 94 new extra care homes in Hounslow
Following Wolves Civic, Bristol Beacon and Riverside House, the Globe in Stockton brings to over £100m the value of contracts secured this year to renew iconic property.
Science lead, Briony Lumb looks at how a different approach to design can help innovation and productivity...
New hub will enhance the experience for over 750,000 visitors
Committing to increase the goods and services we produce through social enterprises
Latest prestige project follows contract for Wolverhampton Civic Halls
Our construction manager behind the UK's first Passivhaus secondary school explains how it was achieved
Interiors company to renew popular local landmark in Wolverhampton
HM The Queen's representative hails company's third Queen's Awards for Enterprise title
Sustainability teams gets green-fingered for children with learning difficulties
Transforming LJMU university campus at heart of ambitious estate masterplan
Delivering much-needed new homes and rejuvenating an icon for the people of Salford
Continues company's growing volume of housing work in Midlands
One day interactive workshop dispels the myths about working in construction...
Creating a stunning space for digital and creative businesses in Lancashire
Graham Leigh led our team that refurbished Bolton Museum into a world class museum for Egyptology...
Gain a unique insight into construction...
Relationship goes from strength to strength
Our group sustainability team worked with Studio306 for a creative team away day with a purpose beyond profit.
Company strengthens blue-light order book with latest wins
Creating the first public leisure centre for the people of Ingleby Barwick
Dealing with fraudulent requests for goods
Community garden transformation for the elderly and their families to enjoy
The largest Passivhaus secondary school in the UK.
Queen's Award for Enterprise winner for sustainable development now focusing on plastics
Rick Willmott welcomes a declaration by CEOs at America’s top companies that business must focus on improving society not just making profit
Experience the construction industry...
Company extends track-record for live campus working with over £400m of projects delivered in five years
Successful completion of Minsthorpe Leisure Centre for Wakefield Council leads to new scheme
Creating 266 new homes in Wolverhampton
A new building for the Bower Ashton Campus at the University of West England
New office space for Nursing and Midwifery Council
Creating a new business hub and social space for University of Hertfordshire
Our trainee programme creates leaders of the future...
Willmott Dixon has been appointed to University of Oxford’s £1.5bn framework, contributing to the university’s ambitious estate plans.
Offering different routes into your career...
As our new Prime Minister signals the NHS as a priority area, Anastasia Chrysafi looks at what this might mean for construction…
Creating Pembrokeshire’s first Welsh medium through school
Building knowledge - shaping the future of construction...
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Company adds Wimbledon to long list of sporting venues and famous landmarks it is enhancing
Company chosen to construct integrated world-class facility adjacent to tennis’ most prestigious event, The Championships, Wimbledon.
Information for parents and teachers...
From planners and quantity surveyors to building managers and estimators, the options are endless...
Company returns after delivering award-winning St Albans Museum and Gallery
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
Are you looking to start building your career in construction?
Willmott Dixon delivers Bolton’s latest cultural landmark – a treasure-trove for Egyptologists
Company back just over a year after creating a new leisure and ice rink in the town
LCP framework gives company opportunity to bid for housing, educational, heritage and leisure projects
New Spinal Rehabilitation Unit for South Wales
First new generation custody suite delivered using our CODE system
Willmott Dixon is Construction News’ 2019 Environmental Contractor of the Year. Jonathon Porritt talks about the journey so far….
Framework Manager
We win Energy Efficiency Project of the Year
Creating a new Central Sterile Services Department in Liverpool
Bristol Beacon undergoing complete refurbishment as it gears up to be region's premier entertainment venue for next 100 years
We walk away with two awards; best environmental contractor and best community project
A new primary school for Weston-Super-Mare
Company continues UK-wide presence building homes for people of all tenures
Conversion of Grade II listed former Herman Miller factory into Bath School of Art and Design
We picked up an award for Sustainable Development - our third in five years
New accommodation for Bridgwater and Taunton students
Clare Lewis explains how renovating several residential blocks in Gateshead had a lasting impact on her life as well as the lives of residents.
A sustainable car park for Sevenoaks
A public sector framework for London, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Essex, Middlesex, Berkshire, Surrey, Kent and Sussex.
New hub for Merseyside Police
Stephanie Brada, strategic health planner, talks about the opportunities Cura has to offer the NHS…
Contact details for Willmott Dixon construction services in Sussex
The Aurora Building is Bristol’s first to achieve a BREEAM 2014 Outstanding rating. Operations manager Gareth Williams explains how it was delivered.
Follows deals at National Gallery and London Screen Academy
Julia Barrett, Chief Sustainability Officer, Group Sustainability
Rick Willmott, Group Chief Executive
Turnover up to £1.3bn and best payment terms and payment on time statistics of any major contractor
Creating two new chapels to improve services and create a welcoming environment at Cheltenham Crematorium
Uniting to end youth homelessness
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...
Continues strong trend for housing growth in the north of England
Company to continue the university's estate transformation
New home for school of economics inside the Kennedy building
Our success depends on us continuing to attract, retain, develop and promote the best people.
Safeguarding the health, safety and welfare of our employees, those who work with us and anyone affected by our works, is always a top priority.
We seek to work with supply chain partners who share our values of trust, integrity and continuous improvement, so that we can deliver the very best for our customers.
Our goal is to serve and astonish our customers, to put them first, to listen to them and to support them.
We make a difference in the communities in which we work by donating the time, skills and expertise of our people.
Reducing water use on site
Making better use of our resources
Sourcing timber responsibly
Tackling the gap between predicted and actual energy performance
Safeguarding the environment
Offsetting our unavoidable emissions
Driving down our emissions
Making space for nature
Months after launching Chelmsford office to target Essex growth, company now opening Crawley base to target Sussex
Project comes weeks after company started build of nearby leisure centre
Hayley Newman, sustainability management trainee at Willmott Dixon Interiors, talks about why her journey into construction so far has inspired her to help others…
Adapting to a changing world is a key priority for our business, so in 2018 we renewed our focus on innovation.
The average time in which we paid our supply chain partners
Project spend within 40 miles of the project
Average customer satisfaction score
of our work was repeat business
2018: Achieved the Queen’s Awards for Enterprise (Promoting Opportunity)
number of work experience opportunities provided
14% higher than average Considerate Constructors score
in the Sunday Times 100 Best companies to work for
non-hazardous construction waste diverted from landfill
Reduction in construction waste intensity since 2012 – almost at our 60% target, three years early
Reduction in carbon emissions intensity since 2010 – exceeding our 50% target three years early
Value of projects piloting the Energy Synergy approach to improved energy performance and reduced operating costs for customers
One of the only contractors to achieve Level 2
Since 2012
the value of our community investment through the Willmott Dixon Foundation
hours of our people’s time invested in local communities
invested in our people’s learning and development – around £1,500 per employee
world-class employee engagement score
of our people are in formalised apprenticeships, sponsored students or on graduate development schemes
of our people took part in activities supporting their local communities
89% towards our 2020 target to enhance the life chances of 10,000 young people
Amount paid in green bonuses to employees choosing low-emissions cars
Major infrastructure project lauded for delivering Lincoln’s priority of driving economic growth in Greater Lincoln
New primary school and nursery for Swindon
Sarah Fraser, Head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, on how the time is now to drive local growth with the Social Value act
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.
Launch of our new drylining academy at HMP Elmley...
Landmark cinema and restaurants for Eltham town centre
New retail park for Doncaster which features a European first
Company continues its 'purpose beyond profit' ethos with pledge to up skill prison inmates so they are 'job ready' on release
Bristol’s largest build-to-rent residential scheme
Creating a new secondary school in Streatham Vale, London
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
Senior Sustainability Manager
Head of Partnerships and Innovation, Group Sustainability
Head of Building Performance, Group Sustainability
Head of Environmental Policy & Improvement
Jennie Hennessey, our communications manager in the Midlands, explores how businesses can support the wellbeing of their people by tackling stress.
Company secures UK's most prestigious business title for third time
Elizabeth Taylor, our foundation coordinator, reflects on the opportunities social enterprises can offer after a team away day with a difference…
Part of strategy to showcase the very best of construction to help attract the next generation of people to choose a career in industry
A modern office space boosting the local economy in Shoreham
Company a UK-leader for campus regeneration
Creating a central hub, incorporating the library, learning centre and the local history centre in Walsall
The cutting-edge, £36 million University of Warwick Sports and Wellness Hub has now opened to staff, students and the community, marking the completion of a unique project delivered by Willmott Dixon.
Midlands-based Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver a £34 million contract that will see 266 new homes built for WV Living, the local housing company, delivering new homes for the City of Wolverhampton Council.
Money will go to help disadvantaged women in South London get long-term jobs
Sophie Brooker, assistant project surveyor, talks about her journey as management trainee and being crowned ‘trainee of the year’…
Brand new leisure centre for Staffordshire
Major manufacturing facility for the flight industry close to Gatwick airport
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Replacing an old centre for modern leisure facilities
Hub will help continue UK's role as automotive world leader
In a major boost to the UK’s automotive industry, the hub will develop next generation cleaner engines
Willmott Dixon is continuing its trial of an industry-first robotic exoskeleton system, taking it to a series of projects during Open Doors week.
Our team volunteer with Ann Withybush charity in Wales!
The Prince’s Trust Get into Construction programme with the Youth Offending Service
Interiors MD Graham Shaw sets out his vision for creating more space for business to thrive
Latest in a series of tech property delivered across the UK
Creating the new home for Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families in Kings Cross
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.
GirlDreamer is a social enterprise which aims to improve representation and accessibility to work for women of colour...
Fenella Lowden, assistant bid manager, tells us how she joined our team through our Welcome Back returners programme after a 9 year career break...
Extension and refurbishment work for Royal Greenwich Trust School
Relocation and expansion of Ronald McDonald House in Oxford
Creating a new primary school in Andover.
Creating a striking new parkland for the University of Birmingham
Company is top construction performer in Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies to work for
Company was construction top performer in the list to highlight UK's best places to work
Inspiring and supporting school children studying at Imperial College London
Nick Mennell, our leisure sector manager, talks about his recent visit to the world-class University of Warwick Sports Hub
Creating a new training facility for Harlow College at Stansted airport
Assistant Building Manager
Design Manager
Chief Product Director (Collida)
Building Manager
Anastasia Chrysafi, our Cura lead, talks about the importance of building for the future…
Follows recent success at National Gallery
Discover how Harry got into construction from the age of 15...
A programme aimed at students 16-20-year-olds!
Central hub for sports at The University of Warwick, now saving more than £100k annually through our Energy Synergy™ service.
Willmott Dixon picked up the ‘Environment’ category at the national ‘Better Society’ awards
Follows on from award-winning Limelight residential scheme nearby
Company continues its lead role shaping Doncaster's future
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, looks back at our 2018 progress
Rick Willmott, chief executive officer for Willmott Dixon explains how our social value work is benefitting our company as well as local communities
Below is a list of Social Value partners we have worked with in 2018
We are recognised throughout our industry and are proud of the awards we receive.
Making the case for a more sustainable built environment.
We have robust systems in place to challenge and drive our performance, and make sure that what we report is honest and accurate.
We work hard to reduce the environmental impact of our operations, and we collaborate with our customers and supply chain partners to make the buildings we construct as sustainable as we can.
Key to our sustainable development strategy is the wellbeing of our people, our customers, our supply chain partners, and the communities in which we work.
Our achievements in sustainable development in 2018
Buildings fit for current and future generations.
This section of the review focusses on our performance against our strategy targets, ambitions and actions
A leader in sustainable development
Refurbishing the 1940s Old Gym for a new generation
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…
Latest historic building transformation in the heart of London
Willmott Dixon has transformed 12 acres of parkland at the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston campus to provide high-tech recreational space for students, staff and the community
Renovation of Rose Cottage
Empowering young people ...
Refurbishment of Grove Park Youth Club in Lewisham
Elizabeth House, in Gateshead, is a last chance for young mums struggling to care for their children...
Renovation of Kale Lodge...
A transformation of the Grosvenor Street property to improve employment opportunities across Manchester...
Attracting the next generation into construction ...
Empowering skills course and refurbishment of children's homes...
Over £10,000 raised for refurbishment
Willlmott Dixon only company to win two awards on the night
We are very proud of our work in communities. Here we have summarised what we invested, what we did and the impact this has made. We have given ourselves a unique target to enhance the life chances of 10,000 young people by 2020.
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.
In conjunction with South Wales Police's Memorial Event to mark the 100th 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...
Director
Industry first as company promotes greater collaboration with CCS
Bristol’s first commercial office space to be BREEAM 'Outstanding'
Creating a new Village Resort Hotel in Bristol
Willmott Dixon has supported vulnerable people in Doncaster this festive season by partnering up with Action for Doncaster’s Homeless & Vulnerable, to provide a two-course Christmas dinner for over 70 local homeless people this week.
HR manager crowned 'Star of the Year' at major industry awards
Two new arrivals strengthen senior team
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.
Iconic building set for exciting new lease of life
New homes and leisure centre in Westminster
Restoring the magnificent Victorian-era East Wing theatre back to its full splendor
Willmott Dixon sent a team to Uganda to see how its investment in a carbon offset project is transforming the quality of life for many people in the north of the country.
M-SParc - Wales' first science park - wins award for best project using digital technology
Three innovative student hubs created for the University of Exeter
National account manager (health)
Willmott Dixon's work to create Get Busy Living Centre wins RICS' National Community Benefit Award
Centre to help sports people with major injuries wins RICS award
Company continues to invest in people as it grows in West Midlands
Design manager Chris Townsend talks about his experience trialling the EksoVest and how it could signal the advent of robot technology in construction….
Jill is our digital expert for the North, including our use of BIM
I am delighted you are looking to join us for what we hope will be a career of a lifetime at Willmott Dixon.
Next generation health hub provides practical solution for NHS Trusts and councils in meeting the social care challenge
A new build health centre for Milton Keynes
Transforming offices for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead
Transforming a former naval hospital in a world heritage site into a student hub
Transforming hospitality facilities in the East Stand at Twickenham
Transforming Computer Science at Swansea University into a beacon for computing in Wales
Lagest contract yet under the Orbis Framework
Groups of 35 students undertake the five-week course at a time, developing personal and professional skills including communication, teamwork, problem-solving and leadership.
Willmott Dixon’s resourcing manager Clare Francis talks about attracting returners back into the jobs market….
When two employees were crowned sustainability champions, little did they know it would take them to the heart of Africa...
Your pre-designed healthcare hub
Helping tackle modern slavery in the construction industry
Second Expo for SMEs proves a hit as hundreds flock to Rochdale to see the latest ideas in construction
Willmott Dixon’s transformation of the St Albans Museum and Gallery has been awarded the retrofit of the future award at Hertfordshire’s Building Futures Awards.
Flagship business school to support the University’s ambitious vision
A Sunesis Keynes school at the heart of a new community
New office in Chelmsford continues regional expansion
Robotic vests makes for safer working
Director
Chief Financial Officer
Director
Chief Financial Officer
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.
New careers forged via military charity
A new data centre for the University of Birmingham
Company first to knock over 5,000 blocks in domino fashion
Creating the first undergraduate School of Medicine in Essex
One of only six companies recognised at the Queen's Awards for Enterprise for Promoting Opportunity
Extends the £250m of leisure work the company has delivered in past five years
Providing invaluable health and social care for the most vulnerable in Liverpool
£100m of hotel work secured by Interiors in 12 months
Delivering a modern learning environment fit for the 21st Century
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...
Creating an innovative education facility in Twickenham
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…
School of Engineering brings value of work delivered by Willmott Dixon for University of Birmingham to nearly £90 million
Creating a new campus for local SEND pupils in Taunton
Willmott Dixon delivers Rotherham's first university
Creating new office space for Milton Keynes Council
Willmott Dixon has played a key role in Milton Keynes Council’s plans to improve its services by bringing more teams under one roof.
Sunesis showing how to deliver new schools in super quick time
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, tells us why extending the Social Value Act is a step in the right direction…
Creating affordable homes in Doncaster
Continues relationship with one of Britain's fastest growing universities
Contractor of year accolade
Extending Manchester footprint with housing in Wythenshawe
Creating a new innovative learning environment in Bedford
Cutting-edge approach for special educational needs school
Our health and safety management trainee, Kay Ortatepe, tells us why understanding people is key to health and safety
National College for High Speed Rail has now won nine awards
Head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation
Follows successful delivery of award winning National College for High Speed Rail
Julia Barrett hailed as executive of the year for impact in driving down carbon emissions and waste
Creating cutting-edge facilities for Lancashire Constabulary
Our Brilliant Building series gives insight into key industry sectors; looking at challenges, opportunities and our unique approach to delivering brilliant buildings for our customers and communities.
Contact details for Willmott Dixon construction services in Essex
Latest Sunesis school to be delivered as part of developer's wider housing project
Striking building that incorporates specialist film production, photographic studios and animation suites
Willmott Dixon people shine with four awards
Latest in series of town centre developments for company
Sustainability sits at the heart of our business.
Group environment manager, Martin Ballard, tells us how by working together we can make a difference this World Environment Day…
We work with many organisations to share knowledge and tackle issues which are important to our industry, local communities and the planet.
We work with many organisations to share knowledge and tackle issues which are important to our industry, local communities and the planet.
increase in turnover since 2015
customer satisfaction levels
of our work was repeat business
number of work experience opportunities provided
in the Sunday Times Top 100 companies to work for
reduction in construction waste intensity since 2012 - almost at our 60% target, three years early
reduction in carbon emissions intensity since 2010 - smashing our 50% target three years early
Only contractor to achieve the Carbon Trust’s Supply Chain Standard
since 2012
amount paid in green bonuses to employees choosing low-emissions cars
invested in our people’s learning and development - around £1,500 per employee
world-class employee engagement score
7% of our people are in formalised apprenticeships, sponsored students or on graduate development schemes
of our people took part in activities supporting their local communities
more than 83% towards our target to 'enhance the life chances of 10,000 young people'
Addressing risks early creates opportunities for us to improve and help us stand out from the crowd.
project spend within 40 miles of the project
Construction Enquirer awards - for the second year running
14% higher than average Considerate Constructors score
non-hazardous construction waste diverted from landfill
Retained the Carbon Trust Standard
the value of our community investment through the Willmott Dixon Foundation
hours of staff time invested in local communities
Willmott Dixon has followed up its successful Limelight housing scheme in Old Trafford by securing a £20m contract with Garden City Design and Build, part of Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG).
Construction firm Willmott Dixon has added substantial social value to young people at the University of Warwick, equating to £731,000 in monetary value.
Get news and updates about our business and our sector direct from Willmott Dixon
Richard Pickett talks about how we are up-skilling young people in Croydon…
School pupils encouraged to try the trades with BBC's DIY SOS team
Bingo! Helping young people find their calling...
Helping people to climb the career ladder every step of the way
Truly inspiring project helps elderly people and vulnerable women!
Giving young people the limelight!
Removing barriers to a career in construction!
Going the extra mile to raise £500,000 for children’s hospice...
Putting down roots in the community...
Helping former England rugby player to encourage sports people to ‘get busy living’!
Willmott Dixon opens two new offices in heart of Birmingham
15 Golds, 2 Gold Runners-Up, 26 Silver and 15 Bronze awards at this year’s CCS awards!
As a leader in sustainable development we have robust systems and processes in place. This section provides signposts to the structures which support our sustainability endeavours.
This section of the Review focusses on our performance against our Strategy targets, ambitions and actions.
We mitigate our environmental impact and leave a positive legacy in the buildings we construct
Our continued success depends on us continuing to attract, retain, develop and promote the best people
Promoting the wellbeing of our people, our customers, our supply chain partners, and the communities in which we work.
Our achievements in sustainable development in 2017
Julia Barrett, Director, Re-Thinking
Rick Willmott, Group Chief Executive
Making the case for a more sustainable built environment
We have robust systems in place to challenge and drive our performance, and make sure that what we report is honest and accurate
Reducing water use on site
Making space for nature
Tackling the gap between predicted and actual energy performance
Making better use of our resources
Offsetting our unavoidable emissions
Safeguarding the environment
Driving down our emissions
Our supply chain partners are responsible for delivering our projects on site. Their expertise, professionalism and engagement are critical to what we do.
We want to make a difference in the communities in which we work. We do this, primarily, by donating the time, skills and expertise of our people
Our goal is to serve and astonish our customers, to put them first, to listen to them and to support them
Sourcing timber responsibly
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Major framework to deliver more value to public sector bodies
Being a leader in sustainable development
Building bridges with the University of Birmingham School!
Contact details for Willmott Dixon Interiors in the Midlands
Sarah Fraser, head of the Willmott Dixon Foundation, looks back at our 2017 progress
Rick Willmott, chief executive officer for Willmott Dixon explains how our social value work is benefitting our company as well as local communities
Designs in Mind
Molly aged 8
Josh aged 20
Budding Builders participant
Andrew White, Patron of the Yalding Healthy Living centre
The Willmott Dixon Foundation
flagship projects completed in 2017
Trainee Challenges completed
directly employed apprentices
work experience opportunities created
We supported over 1,400 mock interviews
people attended our school and college workshops
Our people raised £207,425 for good causes
Over 10,000 people visited our sites
Fundraising through JustGiving
invested in activities focussing on young people
invested in community transformation projects
We invested £217,293 in activities focussing on social exclusion
Over 61,000 hours of staff time invested in community activities
Gary Wiggins, Engagement Support Worker at Brandles School
Out of the 38 offenders that attended our "Ready for the Gate" programme at HMP Elmley, there were zero re-offences upon release
Our first project to report Social Return on Investment, added over £400,000 back into the local community
of our customers scored us 9/10 or above for our community investment activities
young people's life chances transformed in 2017
people were mentored by our people
of our people have taken part in community activities throughout the year
Value of community investment per employee
£2,550,839 value of community investment
Saruphar Sakthivel, Technician Apprentice
We scored 8.23 out of 10 for community engagement on Considerate Constructors
of our beneficiaries said that the community activities we delivered had a high impact
of our people said it is important that the company they work for is committed to sustainability
Average number of training days per employee
of people are in apprenticeships, sponsored students or graduate development schemes
Average training spend per employee
We invested £3,676,469 in the skills of our people
Contact details for Willmott Dixon services in the Midlands
Our education sector specialists created new catering, dining and teaching facilities for Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls in Elstree.
Guided by the themes of our 2030 ‘Now or Never’ sustainability strategy; Brilliant Buildings, Building Lives and Better Planet, our case studies showcase our strategy in action.
A young girl has been inspired to be a bricklayer for our company after building castles in her Key Stage 2 class with the help of our people!
Our social value stories...
We are very proud of our work in communities
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 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.
New replacement for existing Bolton leisure centre
Creating 1,244 new school places in Bedford
Creating green space for the University of Manchester
Each year management trainees from across our business are nominated to take part in the Foundation Trainee Challenge.
Company recognised in category for Promoting Opportunity for work on social mobility
Rick Willmott about receiving a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for work promoting social mobility…
Willmott Dixon's returners programme
Company recognised by Queen's Awards for Enterprise in the category of Promoting Opportunity
Creating a cultural icon in St Albans
Willmott Dixon's trailblazing approach has earned it four gongs at the West Midlands Celebrating Construction Awards
Company wins four awards at the West Midland showcase
Latest initiative as a responsible company to safeguard our workforce
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…
A specialist training and business development facility in Huntingdon
Creating a new food hub in Liverpool
Company has delivered over £400m worth of projects to improve the communities and wellbeing of people in Kent
Kingston to use our skills to build its first ever dementia home
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Investment will accelerate Be Living's growth
Creating a new sustainable school for Cardiff
Creating a new recycling depot for the London Borough of Hounslow's waste to be recycled by 2019
Company has delivered over 10 similar facilities in last five years
James Willcox looks at how sustainable solutions have helped create an extraordinary long-term facility for the rehabilitation centre…
Hub will spur investment in science and technology industry in West country
Major community facilities and care home in Old Trafford
Breathing new life into Bristol's iconic music venue
Wales’ first science park, located in Anglesey
Nearly 40 of our sites are open to the public in March to give a rare view of what goes on behind the hoardings
Creating modern new offices for north Herts District Council
Underlines role as leading constructor of science and technology facilities
Willmott Dixon underlines strength for restoration of major landmark buildings
New modern sports facilities for Calthorpe School in Fleet
Bringing our business to life...
Management Trainee (year out placement)
Project of the Year - Public Use - category
As lead partner for CN's Inspire Me campaign, Julia Barrett reflects on how we're tackling the gender balance...
Follows Willmott Dixon Interiors’ recent announcement it’s converting an office in Welwyn Garden City into a 79 bed Travelodge
Latest in a series of similar developments built in recent years that have transformed towns and cities
A new gateway into Lincoln
Romford's Sapphire Ice and Leisure Centre will inspire new regeneration in Havering
A new multi-million pound Sports Hub at the University of Warwick is one step closer to completion after Willmott Dixon hosted a topping out ceremony
Second facility for the Ronald McDonald Charity
Company adds to its growing university workload with new project for Bath Spa
Creating a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility
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’…
Company built award-winning Sibson Building in 2016
Interiors has already completed 35,000 Travelodge rooms to meet its brand standards
Richard Davidson predicts what 2018 will mean for construction in London...
Company using its Sports Hub project for University of Warwick to attract next generation to have a career in construction
10th scheme in Liverpool in last five years
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
Creating new affordable homes in Wigan.
EcoWorld International and Willmott Dixon have finalised the first part of a deal for the 70% acquisition of Be Living
Pupils at a Nuneaton school have been given the opportunity to undergo a five-week enrichment programme designed to develop personal and professional skills, supported by national contractor Willmott Dixon.
Universities are being imaginative in how they plan for the future, according to Richard James…
Company moves to bigger offices at Cardiff Bay
Our Foundation Challenge empowers trainees to make a real difference to peoples’ lives; Connor Lambourne talks about his experience…
New hub has become the beacon of sport in Elmbridge
Hub for 3,000 students featuring more than 650-rooms
Creating the Durie Building to provide more space at Manchester Enterprise Academy for Manchester City Council
One of series of schools in Croydon we are building
Our fit-out specialist was appointed by London Metropolitan University to carry out the refit and refurbishment of its Calcutta House campus in Aldgate
Mathewe Bennett takes a look at the impact and opportunities Brexit may bring...
Company already responsible for largest non-residential Passivhaus scheme
Refit and remodelling of listed Basil Spence designed Chichester Engineering Faculty for the University of Sussex
Company brings to over £70m its Midlands university workload
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
We collaborate with 65% of customers in England and Wales using frameworks
Refurbishing one of Birmingham’s most well-known landmarks to create grade A office space
We believe that diverse, complementary teams deliver the best results for everyone...
Our interiors business operate across the whole of England and Wales from their offices in Farringdon, central London
Trent Basin is Nottingham’s most exciting and high profile residential development
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…
From levelling up to leaving a legacy in our communities, our people give their expert views on key aspects of construction.
We work with the government, our industry and other collaborators on sector issues, the UK economy and the built environment.
We collaborate with many organisations and businesses to share knowledge and tackle important issues.
Safeguarding our environment and the health, safety and welfare of our staff at work is of paramount importance. We strive to provide working environments that are safe, without risk to health, or harm to the environment.
Building all types of homes, from housing estates to care homes, retirement villages, mixed-use and student accommodation, as well as build to rent
Understanding the needs of growing colleges to meet the 21st century demands of students
UK leaders in creating low carbon, energy efficient property that is a great place to work, live and study in!
Fortem is the property services company that's part of the Willmott Dixon family
EcoWorld London is our JV residential development partner
Grammar Annexe for 450 11 to 16 year old pupils with a 180 student sixth form
New centre to celebrate Milton Keynes history
Restoring Edwardian-era theatre into a modern venue for the best acts
Cat B fit-out of the new head office for the Department of Health at 39 Victoria Street
Management Trainee
Residents living on Cat Lane in Birmingham have been watching with interest as Willmott Dixon built 12 houses on their street as part of a programme of new-build housing across the city.
Best company to work (turnover above £250M)
Over a quarter of company's residential work is for specialist retirement sector
New home for North West Ambulance Service and Greater Manchester Fire And Rescue Service in Wigan
New model for student accommodation at Royal Holloway, University of London
Management Trainee
Management Trainee
Company sees value of orders to upgrade university estates rise to over £400m
Ride aims to raise thousands for life saving charity
This Village Hotel is next to the Porsche Centre at Lakeside North Harbour Portsmouth
Sunesis school is the 8th for Croydon
Providing help when you need it.
Managing director, Willmott Dixon Interiors
Middlebrough children's hospice gets five figure support
Company adds to its council skill-set
Interiors pick up 'best of the best' at prestigious BIM awards
CODE set to revolutionise the future of policing with better custody suite facilities
Council chief joins to spearhead £100m pipeline of opportunity
Company on track to halve emissions by 2020
College will help make UK world leaders in rail infrastructure
Schuster extension the latest to benefit from University’s £1 billion ten-year Campus Masterplan
Latest projects takes to over £350m the company's university campus workload
One of two colleges we are building to train thousands of HS2 engineers
Refurbishing the grade 2 listed centre to become Coventry University's new London Campus
Gold CCS award for rejuvenated London building
Two awards for Swindon Council residential scheme
Company's facilities are helping make UK a world leader in science and technology
100,000 sq ft Cat A fit-out of office space adjacent to Blackfriars train station
Only company to win two awards
Willmott Dixon, the privately owned contracting company, publishes its accounts for the 12 months to 31 December 2016
Follows work to revitalise public landmarks in London, Darlington and Plymouth
New free school in Rickmansworth
New hotel in the heart of the City
Latest Sunesis Keynes school in Somerset to save time and money while creating more places
Refurbishment of iconic building follows work at Alexandra Palace and Commonwealth Institute in Kensington
Company following-up a surge of new work opportunities following successful completion of several high profile projects
Company strengthens track record for work in university sector
Latest school in Hertfordshire for education specialist
Transforming a rundown tower into high-quality specialist accommodation for over 55s
Partnership homes win Best Partnering Scheme for Marwood Tower
Follow Dylan’s journey as he travels across the UK to tell his story and reinforce our All Safe culture
New sustainable free school for North Devon
Company named contractor of the year and then sees Guy Dawes named framework manager of the year
Contractor of the year 2017!
Winner - built environment
Sustainable Science Building winner
World renowned award for one of UK's largest Passivhaus projects
Fast-track opportunity to gain a lucrative career in construction
Creating modern educational facilities in Milton Keynes
One Central Square named Best Commercial project in Wales
Includes new home for Scarborough Athletic FC
Major leisure investment in Fleet on state-of-the-art facility
First phase of the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park
Company wins 'Giving Something Back' award and is listed in top 20 of best companies to work
Two winners!
Creating new school places in Milton Keynes
Company's science and technology credentials underlined with latest high-tech facility
Company continues role delivering important new infrastructure to support Liverpool's growth
Hotel sector work strengthens with latest brand update
Major focus on SME spend
Managing Director, Central South
Company combines construction and residential skills to create 197 homes and new school
Willmott Dixon Group's slavery and human trafficking statement for financial year ending 31 December 2022
Leisure and schools hub is one of the region's biggest investments in the future of learning
Creating the first retirement homes in a generation for Warwick District Council
Traineeship Programme
Transformation of a 1980s built office block into low carbon workspace for 21st century needs
Track record for community investment stands out at national awards
Tech incubator and life sciences facility for Nottingham
13 women shortlisted for industry 'Oscars'
Academy will provide space for pupils for thrive and excel
Latest project for Willmott Dixon to support Coventry University's growth drive
New central hub to make the university a world leader
Refurbishment of police headquarters, Lloyd House, in a busy central Birmingham site
Second big university project win in January following £41m Town House for Kingston University
Company lines up another top expert following former No 10 housing adviser appointment
University of Warwick’s flagship central teaching facility
Town House will create major new entrance for university
135,000 sq ft of Grade A BREEAM Excellent office space that's phase one of Central Square, a 1 million square foot development in Cardiff Enterprise Zone
New secondary school in Croydon with a focus on sport and science
Our education experts transform agricultural Houghall College for 21st century learning
Company also in line for £45m new HQ for Merseyside Police Force
New cutting-edge facilities for the University of Chichester
Management Trainee
Low carbon workspace for new Fred Perry Headquarters
Company to work with fifth police force on their next generation custody suite
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.
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Award winning renovation for Bolton icon
Continues large-scale work on Finzels Reach development in city centre
Company raises more than any other corporate ride this year for children's medical charity
Willmott Dixon posts rise in pre-tax profits for half year and unveils new structure for 2017
We win Education Investor's constructor of year title for third consecutive time!
University opts for Willmott Dixon through Scape framework
Company underlines record for restoring Grade 2 listed property into major cultural landmarks
See films on our latest intake of trainees - you're hired!
Company is setting up a Farnborough office as platform for more southern counties growth
Rebrand will help company target new markets
Office development for Surrey County Council
Our 'Build to Rent' business be:here has created 133 new homes in west London
Fit-out of the world famous museum's new home in Kensington
Another science and technology facility for Willmott Dixon
Richard Blakeway becomes strategic advisor to assist plans to develop over 10,000 homes in next few years.
Winner - low carbon construction award for Hebburn Central
Sixth custody suite delivered in a year to help police forces save millions in running costs
Three landmark towers will provide 560 homes in the heart of Woking
Melissa will see first hand how the company's investment in carbon offsetting is benefiting people
Winners - Product Innovation
Company declared best place to work in construction at new awards
Winner - Best Major Contractor to Work For
Contact details for our services in Farnborough and Southern Counties
Refurbishing and extending Dover Christ Church Academy to achieve an outstanding Ofsted report
Company to deliver new build and refurbishment for new hotel client
Housing the final part of Met Office's new supercomputer
Jody Cundy MBE starts inaugural Willmott Dixon Classic
Two golds and one silver for Willmott Dixon site managers at industry 'Oscars'
Cockcroft Building winner of Higher Education category
Groundbreaking project a template for retrofitting period homes
The first of two next generation custody suites we've built for West Midlands Police
Bigger 'all in one' premises developed following recent custody suites we've built in Newcastle, Sheffield, Birmingham and South Wales.
Replacing Wilderness School with new Free School for 600 pupils 11 - 16 year old and a further 190 at sixth form
Latest commercial fit-out for Willmott Dixon
74 unit retirement scheme with communal facilities
College for 14-18 year olds next to Leisure Village we are also building
Pipeline of work revitalising heritage property into popular culture and arts attractions now over £100m
New academy to meet demand for school places in Worthing
Creating a new vibrant community in the Borough of Brent
1900s built primary school transformed for next generation
Prime Place to create next phase of Millbrook Park in Mill Hill
Interiors company doubles capacity of Construction Youth Trust’s Bermondsey Training Centre
Cutting-edge gym facilities and sustainable ‘green wall’ for Teesside University
Company continues its role as one of UK's largest providers of flagship leisure centres
Iconic new library for the University of Bedfordshire
New leisure centre set to rejuvenate sporting facilities in local area
Willmott Dixon expands presence in science and technology sector
Company follows work on Design Museum and Ally Pally with new landmark for Plymouth
Sustainable Contractor Of The Year
Company aims to reduce waste from construction sites by 60% within four years
Executive of the Year prize goes to Rob Lambe
Company to build first offices in city to achieve BREEAM 2014 Outstanding
Willmott Dixon wins the Apprenticeship Initiative award in 2016 Constructing Excellence in London & South East Awards
Main prize at North West Regional Construction Awards 2016
Blueprint to take thousands of people living in older properties out of fuel poverty
Latest 50 metre pool delivered by our leisure specialists
Three of our projects receive prestigious RIBA National Awards
Willmott Dixon to provide full support and energy to capture immense potential within the current team and the support services sector
Will bring extensive university track-record to Swansea for world leading computer facility
Britain’s first state secondary school to be based in a university
Turnover up and 80% of Group’s budgeted work secured for 2016
Open Doors week is the industry's showcase to the world!
Tower block refurb will save millions in fuel costs
Hebburn Central declared Project of the Year for the entire North East region
Third year the challenge has galvanized the industry's eco excellence
State of the art custody suite hailed as a "new approach to policing, not just a new building"
Winning projects in 2016
Creating the UK's largest space research and development facility
Iconic, zinc-clad university building, with BIM used for design and construction
Project surveyor
First contractor to achieve company-wide BRE Level 2 Certification across construction, residential and interiors
Contract secured under Southern Construction Framework
Pre-construction director
Willmott Dixon building two colleges for HS2 engineers
Creating a home for life
Willmott Dixon to build its third project at university's Eastside expansion
Willmott Dixon creates Willmott Residential to spearhead new housing growth
Over 12 sites open their doors to showcase the world of construction
£120m town centre retail development, featuring top brands such as Top Man, H&M and Debenhams
Refurb of seven storey, Grade II listed office to provide 70,000 sq ft of new offices to Cat A standard
Win underlines student accommodation credentials
Company will use as platform for expansion in West country
Contact details for our services in Exeter and South West
Future-proofs residential construction business against future skills shortages
Scheme aims to create template to cut fuel costs for those in living pre-war built homes
Willmott Dixon further strengthens credentials in sports and leisure centre with flagship facility in Romford
Landmark eco community, with 94 zero carbon homes and BioRegional’s One Planet Living status
First homes commissioned by Thurrock for older people in 30 years
Sunesis school used to provide extra school places in area of major growth
New sustainable housing for older residents in Hucknall, near Nottingham
Key part of aim to substantially cut carbon by 2020
Will be one of London's premier free entry tourist attractions
Mixed-use development furthers role in seaside town
North East Surrey College of Technology (NESCOT) in Epsom and Ewell
Custody and crime facility that will save South Yorkshire Police force £1.2 million a year
Boole facility underlines know-how in creating science and technology facilities
University of Leicester’s £42 million state-of-the-art Centre for Medicine achieves record level of energy efficiency
Clever refurbishment of a Grade 2 property combined with a new-build extension
Company's cycle ride for charity nets spinal unit nearly £50k
Improving the energy efficiency of the UK’s 25 million or so homes is key to cutting carbon emissions and improving energy security. However, homeowners’ take up of low-carbon retrofit is low
Company supports Institution of Occupational Safety and Health’s No Time to Lose campaign
An exciting new development for Over 50s in St Ann's, Nottingham
1,200 pupil secondary school for Denbighshire County Council
Energy Services add to their recent success by being appointed on the LHC Energy Efficiency and Refurbishment Framework for England and Wales.
New HQ ready and operational in heart of Birmingham
Turning a tired 1970s era local asset into a super modern leisure facility
The company has appointed EY as advisors
We delivered a cat B fit-out to create the new HQ for HS2
State of the art village in Ascot for people in retirement
Company plans to recruit 100 apprentices over four years
Company wants to have transformational impact on lives
Largest non-residential building to achieve coveted ultra low energy consumption Passivhaus standard
High-rise residential scheme, delivering 102 waterfront apartments in the heart of Southampton
A-Block is one of Loughborough College’s key teaching buildings but its 1960s-built home was no longer fit for purpose.
Latest city-wide deal for growing Energy Services business
New community hub for the heart of Hebburn that's a catalyst for inward investment
Membership strenghtens focus to ensure the property built has adequate passive fire protection installations
New premises for one of Britain's top rated schools
Mill Hill deal latest large-scale residential scheme for Regen
New hotel in the heart of Beverley as part of the Flemingate development
Flagship centre in the heart of Oldham
Second Sunesis school for Plymouth - built in 39 weeks!
Company to transform famous and popular landmark
Planning go-ahead for new Brentford FC stadium and homes
High quality homes minutes from Sevenoaks station
Acommodation for families whose children are being treated at Evelina Children's Hospital
Hi-tech university building, delivered with detailed planning using BIM Level 2
Willmott Dixon's third Liverpool secondary school in as many years, built with local labour and suppliers
Flagship independent hospital in Kent
Our higher education skills are supporting Wiltshire College's ambitious expansion plans by building a state-of-the-art campus hub adjacent to its former campus.
Willmott Dixon beats blue chip names to take national title at the coveted Edie awards
Delivering 1000+ school places for Milton Keynes Council
Willmott Dixon's carbon performance earns top accolade
Willmott Dixon has captured how its work in the city is having a major impact on the local economy
Education constructor of the year
Redcar receives ultimate recognition from SPACES (Society of Public Architecture, Construction, Engineering and Surveying)
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