We believe that diverse, complementary teams deliver the best results for everyone

60%

repeat business

£1.4m

Community investment in 2021

80%

Of our people took part in community activities in 2021

The Willmott Dixon Way: Partnership-Led Delivery

Core Philosophy

We believe exceptional buildings emerge from strong partnerships. For over 170 years, our collaborative approach has transformed how construction projects deliver lasting value for communities, customers, and the environment.

1. Collaborative Partnership

  • Multi-stakeholder integration: Government, contractors, landlords, and communities as equal partners
  • Early engagement: Involving all voices from project conception to completion
  • Shared accountability: Collective ownership of outcomes and legacy

2. Sustainable-First Methodology

  • Zero-carbon operations by 2030 without offsetting
  • Circular economy principles embedded in design and delivery
  • Environmental enhancement as a project requirement, not addition

3. Community-Centred Development

  • Local employment and skills development on every project
  • Social value measurement and transparent reporting
  • Legacy planning that strengthens communities long-term

4. Innovation-Driven Excellence

  • Award-winning design and delivery (RIBA Stirling Prize, Queen's Awards)
  • Technology integration for efficiency and quality
  • Continuous improvement through 170+ years of learning

What This Means in Practice

Before Project Start:

  • Comprehensive stakeholder mapping and engagement strategy
  • Community needs assessment and integration
  • Sustainability impact planning and targets

During Delivery:

  • Regular multi-party progress reviews and adaptation
  • Local supplier and workforce prioritization
  • Real-time environmental impact monitoring

Post-Completion:

  • Community legacy measurement and reporting
  • Long-term partnership maintenance
  • Knowledge sharing for industry advancement

The Result: Measured Impact

  • Europe's 4th best workplace (Financial Times)
  • Recognized three times by Queen's Awards for Enterprise
  • Consistent delivery of projects that strengthen communities and enhance environments

Our approach doesn't just build structures, it builds relationships, capabilities, and sustainable futures that benefit everyone involved.

Working together with government, contractors, landlords and local people, we are able to achieve so much more. Our approach has been rewarded with industry recognition and a reputation for successful delivery.

Sustainability and social value
Sustainability and social value

Our purpose is to deliver brilliant buildings, transform lives, strengthen communities, and enhance the environment so our world is fit for future generations.
Frameworks
Frameworks

Each year 75% of our work is procured through well established frameworks

Now or Never
Now or Never

Our 2020-2030 Sustainability Strategy

Working together with government, contractors, landlords and local people, we are able to achieve so much more. Our approach has been rewarded with industry recognition and a reputation for successful delivery.

Industry leadership
Industry leadership

We work with the government, our industry and other collaborators on sector issues, the UK economy and the built environment.
The Peter Willmott Foundation
The Peter Willmott Foundation

Supporting the fundraising activities of Willmott Dixon's people to benefit charities in our communities.
Collaboration
Collaboration

We collaborate with many organisations and businesses to share knowledge and tackle important issues.
Innovation and Digital
Innovation and Digital

At Willmott Dixon we are a digital-first business, enabling our people and partners to deliver value and quality through innovation and technology.
Safety, health and environment
Safety, health and environment

Safeguarding our environment and the health, safety and welfare of our staff at work is of paramount importance. We strive to provide working environments that are safe, without risk to health, or harm to the environment.
The Construction Playbook
The Construction Playbook

Through our close customer collaboration, innovation in sustainable building methodology and emphasis on social value, we look forward to embracing the positive change illustrated in the Construction Playbook.

Our passion for creating positive change in communities where we work is reflected in our Now or Never case studies

Exceeding Performance Targets at University of Warwick with Energy Synergy®
Exceeding Performance Targets at University of Warwick with Energy Synergy®

Improved efficiency at the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Building points to life cycle savings of £5.5m.
Outstanding performance at Grove View with Energy Synergy®
Outstanding performance at Grove View with Energy Synergy®

Grove View Integrated Health & Care Hub in Dunstable showcases the transformative impact of our Energy Synergy® service.
Rooted in action: 12,500 trees planted with purpose
Rooted in action: 12,500 trees planted with purpose

During the 2024/25 planting season, we made meaningful progress toward our target of 100,000 trees by 2030.
Horncastle Hub exceeds performance targets with Energy Synergy®
Horncastle Hub exceeds performance targets with Energy Synergy®

Horncastle Public Sector Hub delivers real-world energy savings and carbon reductions through sustainable design and post-occupancy monitoring.
Proving Net Zero Carbon in Operation at Tarleton Academy with Energy Synergy®  
Proving Net Zero Carbon in Operation at Tarleton Academy with Energy Synergy®  

Energy Synergy® verified the UK's first net zero carbon in operation academy, delivering energy savings 29% beyond design predictions.
Zero excavation waste to landfill at Dorset Police HQ
Zero excavation waste to landfill at Dorset Police HQ

Innovative waste management saved four tonnes of CO₂ emissions and £65,000 in disposal costs.

Redefining inclusive construction at Baytree School
Redefining inclusive construction at Baytree School

Our SEND project in North Somerset demonstrates how students can actively engage with construction projects - even when traditional site visits aren't possible.
First in sustainable student accommodation at St Peter's College
First in sustainable student accommodation at St Peter's College

New halls for St Peter's College in Oxford achieve Passivhaus Low Energy Building performance levels in a heritage setting.
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