2023 Winners

Contractor of the Year Kier Infrastructure

Through their Empower Programme, they nurture emerging talent and create opportunities for groups underrepresented in the construction industry. “We also demonstrated our commitment to being a Real Living Wage employer with an agile working programme that complements modern family life,” it was revealed as they won the award.

Embracing innovation in the rail industry is crucial to improve safety, drive progress, enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Kier uses a multidisciplinary approach harnessing collaboration, creativity and a culture of continuous improvement. Innovation is a mindset that is integrated into every aspect of their work, ensuring teams remain best-in-class, competitive and sustainable.

The future is bright for Contractor of the Year, Kier, as they remain focused on their unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and innovation, helping to drive success for clients and projects across the rail sector.

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Outstanding Projects Under £20m

Arup and Transport for Wales

It was announced that Arup and TfW won through their work on the WRCP. The Welsh Railways Change Programme saw an Arup-led programme management and technical team support the Welsh Government and TfW through a complex programme to mobilise and transition the rail operator from private to public ownership. Delivered against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, the successful delivery approach, leadership and culture of knowledge sharing secured continuity of critical services from day one and left a legacy of organisational stability, collaborative cultures and an upskilled workforce to deliver Welsh Government’s

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ambitions for an accessible transport system that supports sustainable travel and benefits Wales’ people, places, and economy.

A core part of this transfer of the operator from private to public ownership was that it should be seamless. However, the programme was not only focused on the success of the Day 1 transfer; it was also about enabling TfW to put customers, communities and sustainability at the forefront of investment, including the decarbonisation of the network and supporting a multimodal approach to transport delivery.