Best Specialist Contractor

Dowds Group

Established in 1978, Dowds provide specialist MEP and complimentary construction services across the UK & Ireland.2024 has been an exemplary year for Dowds, which has saw them transform and utilise the full potential of their almost 50 years’ experience as knowledgeable, capable and intelligent leaders in the built environment and particularly the life science and research sector.Dowds have reinforced their commitment to having the best people work on the most complex projects. They commit themselves wholeheartedly, bringing skill, care and quality, always ensuring their people and their clients are at the heart of what they do.

J Coffey Construction

J Coffey Construction (JCC) is a specialist civil engineering, ground, substructure and concrete works contractor with a 30-year legacy built on its people. It boasts enduring relationships with suppliers and main contractors, including life sciences sector leaders, and is currently delivering multiple pioneering schemes. Whether constructing cutting-edge facilities meeting strict radiation shield compliance, building vast lab and office structures that feature meticulously finished exposed concrete or undertaking demanding redevelopments with structural alterations, JCC’s in-house structural engineering team, a strategic differentiator, drives intricate solutions. A key player in carbon reduction, JCC champions innovative technologies, plant and materials, and delivers unbeaten quality.

Wade Construction Management Consultants

At Wade, we do things differently. As a specialist construction consultancy, we provide expert construction, project, and cost management services across diverse sectors and regions. Founded on the belief that the industry can be more efficient, collaborative, and transparent, we’re committed to driving meaningful change. We work closely with clients to improve safety, quality, time, and cost—delivering project certainty through expert risk management. Our team is hands-on, forming true partnerships built on clarity and trust throughout every stage. From accelerating the delivery of medicine to removing uncertainty from construction, we’re here to make a real difference—one project at a time.