The finalists are in for the 2025 Trades Awards, and it’s already looking like one of the most exciting years yet.

From skilled tradespeople and rising stars to large-scale projects and innovative local businesses, this year’s shortlist reflects the incredible talent across the North of Scotland’s construction industry.

You can read the full list of finalists below, with winners being announced at a black-tie ceremony on Friday 7th November at Ardoe House Hotel & Spa, hosted by STV’s Chris Harvey.

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The Trades Awards 2025 finalists in the following categories are:

Health, Safety, and Wellbeing, sponsored by Safety Scotland

• Diversity Energy Solutions
• Alan Little, Kirkwood Timber Frame
• Brian Gibb, Malcolm Allan Housebuilders
• Munro Access Services Ltd

Outstanding Customer Service, Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes

• Keith Builders Merchants
• NEREC Ltd
• North East Services
• Square Lettings Management

Sustainability in Construction, Sponsored by CHAP

• Cerretti Electrical
• Diversity Energy Solutions
• Norframe Ltd
• Ogilvie Construction

Construction Consultancy of the Year

• AtkinsRéalis
• Joe Boyle Ltd
• Safety Scotland Ltd

Community Engagement, Sponsored by STV

• Baxter Design Company
• K R Group Scotland
• Robertson Construction Eastern
• W M Donald Ltd

Home/Building Improvement, Sponsored by JKR Contractors

• Annie Kenyon Architects – Sea Haven
• CHAP – Fraserburgh Annexe Affordable Housing
• CHAP – Lighthouse Charity, Tillydrone
• V G Willox Ltd (Michael Allardyce) – Macduff Pavilion

Apprentice of the Year, Sponsored by CITB

• Ryan Lovie, Diversity Energy Solutions
• Murdo Reid, Malcolm Allan Housebuilders
• Daniel Knowles, WM Donald

Rising Star, sponsored by Joe Boyle Consulting

• Aimee Mckechnie, AtkinsRealis
• Nicolas Matthew, CHAP
• Scott Thomson, Hazlewood Gardening
• Emma Munro, Munro Access

Tradesperson of the Year, sponsored by Malcolm Allan Housebuilders

• Dominic Clutterbuck, Bancon Homes
• Glen Thomson, Glen Thomson Building Services
• Andrew Bisset, Malcolm Allan Housebuilders

Site Manager of the Year, sponsored by Abby Life Facilities Management

• Paul Chew, CHAP
• Russell Robertson, CHAP
• Kevin Camphill, Ogilvie Construction

Best Trades Business (0-50 employees), Sponsored by NFU Mutual

• Cerretti Electrical
• Diversity Energy Solutions
• NEREC

Construction Project of the Year, Sponsored by KR Group

• Bancon Construction – Cloverhill
• CHAP – Operations & Maintenance Base in Buckie
• Ogilvie Construction – Camphill School