Kilnbridge Wins Specialist Contractor of the Year at 2025 NCE Awards

Kilnbridge was delighted to take home the trophy for Specialist Contractor of the Year in the 2025 New Civil Engineer Awards. The company was also Highly Commended in the Contractor of the Year category (which was won by much valued client and partner Murphy). Kilnbridge was shortlisted in four categories this year, and securing both a win and commendation is a credit to all the hard work of our colleagues whether on site or in head office.

New Civil Engineer editor Gavin Pearson said of the winners: “As the industry gears up to delivery at a scale never before attempted following the government’s announcement of a £725bn ten-year infrastructure plan and upcoming announcements on new towns, it is vital that the very best firms are seen and celebrated. These awards recognise the best of the best in engineering and civils construction, be it impact in specific sectors, driving better business culture, or innovation in diversity and social impact. Our judges were impressed with the remarkable calibre and range of entries across the award categories, and the winners serve as a terrific benchmark of best practice.” 

Speaking of Kilnbridge’s entry, the judges summarised: “Excellent growth and increased profitability following the move to employee ownership. Clear investment across the business has been positively received by clients. The business is strongly aligned around shared values and a culture of ownership, reflected in the high-quality projects delivered with major clients across diverse sectors. A thoroughly professional submission and presentation, with senior leadership involvement that underscored their commitment to this category.”