Best HR Performance - Construction & Engineering

This award recognises construction and engineering organisations that have demonstrated outstanding HR performance and workforce leadership over the past 12 months. It celebrates HR teams that have successfully delivered effective people strategies to support workforce wellbeing, talent development, employee engagement, and organisational performance within the fast-paced and highly skilled construction and engineering sectors. The judges will want to see a comprehensive approach to HR, including workforce planning, recruitment and retention, health & wellbeing, employee engagement, skills development, and leadership initiatives. Entrants should demonstrate how HR strategies have strengthened workforce capability, supported employee satisfaction, improved retention, and contributed to operational and project success. Entry is by a 5-page A4 PDF submission; the judges will be looking for clear information backed up by facts that pays particular attention to the criteria listed below.

• Background: Please provide an overview of the organisation and workforce, including size, structure, and the construction and/or engineering services delivered. Outline the role of the HR function and its overall people strategy, demonstrating how it supports workforce performance, project delivery, and organisational objectives.
• Key Initiatives & Challenges: Please outline the key HR initiatives implemented over the past 12 months. This may include recruitment and retention strategies, apprenticeship or graduate programmes, workforce planning, employee wellbeing initiatives, leadership development, diversity & inclusion programmes, or skills and training initiatives. Include any challenges faced (e.g. labour shortages, skills gaps, project demands, health & safety considerations, or workforce retention) and how these were addressed.
• Collaboration: Describe how collaboration between HR, leadership teams, operational/project teams, and employees contributed to improved workforce outcomes. This may include cross-functional working, employee engagement initiatives, partnerships with educational institutions, or programmes that supported workforce development and organisational effectiveness.
• Outcomes & Results: Highlight the outcomes of HR initiatives, providing evidence of how they have improved workforce performance and organisational effectiveness. This may include improvements in employee engagement, retention rates, absenteeism, workforce capability, safety culture, productivity, or successful project delivery outcomes.
• Supporting Statements & Testimonials: Please include any additional statements or evidence that support your entry, such as employee feedback, testimonials, survey results, accreditation achievements, or external recognition.