Willmott Dixon

Founded in 1852, Willmott Dixon is a privately owned construction, development and interior fit-out company. The company has received multiple Queen's and King's Awards for Enterprise and was named Europe's fourth best place to work in the 2024 Financial Times Best Employers guide.

As one of the UK's most experienced education construction partners and the top-performing contractor on the DfE Framework in 2025, securing nearly £700m of education work in just 18 months, Willmott Dixon continues to deliver outstanding outcomes across the sector. Drawing on extensive experience and insight, the business creates future-ready learning environments through smarter delivery, providing customers with greater certainty, value and long-term impact.

Willmott Dixon has also been shortlisted for Contractor of the Year at this year's Education Estates Awards, recognising its commitment to delivering high-quality education projects nationwide. From mainstream and SEND schools to colleges and universities, the business is helping to shape the future of education through exceptional learning environments.

Reflecting the breadth and quality of work delivered, several projects have also been shortlisted, including Oakley All Through School, Tiffield Academy, Paddock SEND School, Cheadle College, Exeter College and Headington Campus at Oxford Brookes University.