Where: Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen

When: Fri 1st Nov 2024 - 00 days to go!

Not your
average awards

ceremony

An award that celebrates excellence in the construction industry. Applications for Trades Awards 2024 are now open!

Trades Awards 2024
“I was thrilled to win the award and share the news with my friends and family. It's a great competition that allows normal people like me to put themselves forward.” Brian Gibb
Malcolm Allan Housebuilders Ltd
Winner at Trades Awards
Stand up and be recognised

Life is too short to not celebrate your wins

Despite challenging times, the construction industry in Scotland has remained resilient and continues to contribute to the economy. As we strive to create a future built environment that is both energy-efficient and sustainable, it's important to recognise and celebrate the teams, companies, and individuals who have made significant contributions to the industry.

You are the key to showcasing the skills, experience, knowledge, and passion in the North of Scotland and we need YOU to tell your story!

Thinking about entering?

If you are uncertain whether entering the Trades Awards is right for you, here's what some previous winners and applicants have said about their experience with Trades Awards. 👇

Reward your employees

Reward your employees

With categories for apprentices, young professionals, tradespeople, site managers, plus some exciting awards for sustainability, innovation, and health and safety, the awards offer the perfect way to celebrate your people.

Get recognition from your peers

Get recognition from your peers

The Trades Awards brings over 400 industry professionals together to celebrate achievements, and to share the people, innovations, and projects right here in the Northeast. Whether in real life or online, we celebrate together every year.

Stand up and be recognised

Stand up and be recognised

Ready to and inspire others? Know someone who is worthy of special recognition? Register below and download the application forms today.

Sponsors

Award Sponsors

  • AtkinsRéalis is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • Bancon Homes is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • Barrat Homes is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • CITB is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • David Wilson Homes is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • James Gibb is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • JKR is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • Joe Boyle is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • Malcolm Allan Housebuilders is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • Nicol of Skene is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • Safety Scotland is a Trades Award Sponsor
  • STV is a Trades Award Sponsor

Gain valuable exposure for your brand and help us ensure the success of our 12th annual awards ceremony by becoming a sponsor!

Want to build valuable connections with construction professionals from around the North East of Scotland? Become a sponsor for the 12th Annual Awards Ceremony.

What are the judges looking for?

To be eligible, businesses and individuals must be located within the following postcode areas: AB, IV, DD, or PH.

Read the criteria for each category below, then proceed to the form to apply.

Recognising the outstanding apprentices currently in a trade apprenticeship scheme.

Open to any tradesperson or trades business to nominate an apprentice who currently works for them and has been in place for the past 12 months. This specific category is open to apprentices who are learning a trade through an apprenticeship scheme, with a mix of coursework and work experience.

Open to all large trades businesses (with 50 + employees) that have shown exemplary skills in business.

The nomination should provide evidence of: What sets this business apart from the others; How challenges of running a business of this size are overcome i.e. outsourcing vs in-house services to reduce overheads; Outline (brief) business plan in the short and medium term.

Open to all small trades businesses (with <50 employees) that have shown exemplary skills in business.

The nomination should provide evidence of: What sets this business apart from the others; How challenges of running a business of this size are overcome i.e. outsourcing vs in-house services to reduce overheads; Outline (brief) business plan in the short and medium term.

Open to all tradespeople or trades businesses launched within the past 24 months (at time of entering).

Awarded to an impressive construction project in North East Scotland that demonstrated excellent teamwork, customer satisfaction, innovation and environmental awareness.

The judges would like to see nominations for construction building projects that have taken place within the north east of Scotland which demonstrates the following: An impressive final build, excellent team work between all parties (client, project manager, supply chain), delivered outstanding customer satisfaction, showcases examples of innovation, best practice, and environment impact.

Recognising an individual or business upholding the highest health and safety standards.

Open to any individual or business that excels in health and safety and can demonstrate this using examples and evidence from the past 24 months.

Recognising consistent customer satisfaction, high workmanship standards, timely delivery and innovative design/techniques.

The nomination should provide evidence of: Consistent customer satisfaction; Constantly striving to complete work to a high standard and on time; Innovative design and/or building techniques.

For those consistently providing exceptional customer service.

Open to trades businesses and home improvement businesses that can demonstrate excellent levels of customer service using evidence and testimonials.

Celebrating an outstanding individual age 30 or under exceeding expectations in the construction industry.

Open to individuals working within all sections of the construction industry, age 30 and under, who have excelled in the profession, exceeding expectations of colleagues, clients or industry peers. Nominations can be by the individual or they can be nominated by another party but they must be based in the North East of Scotland.

Open to any individual or business to nominate a Site Manager who currently works for them and has been in place for the past 12 months.

Highlighting understanding of construction’s environmental impact and steps taken through processes, products or new practices.

The judges would like to see nominations that highlight a clear understanding of the impact construction has on the environment, and what the individual or business is doing to address this. This can be through process, products, or innovative new ways of working.

Opportunity for a customer, contractor or client to nominate a person who has excelled in their trade, whilst carrying out work on their own premises, and exceeded expectations. Individual tradespeople are also welcome and encouraged to enter themselves for this category.

Recognising the outstanding apprentices currently in a trade apprenticeship scheme.

For this new, but very important, category the judges would like to see evidence that a person or business have a focus on making their workforce as diverse and inclusive as possible. They are looking for examples of positive progress and change, and evidence of understanding the value and benefits of an inclusive workplace, or how workplaces can embrace diversity practices.

Applications for Trades Awards 2024 are now open!

To read more about this year's award categories, find out what the judges are looking for, and submit your application, please complete the form below.

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