Celebrating Achievement

Every finalist in the YBUK Young Builder of the Year Awards has a story to tell of their life-changing journey to success in construction. We want to share the remarkable journey of the winners and spotlight the organisations who have supported them.

There are many businesses and organisations involved in building young people’s self-confidence and professional skills through training and employment in the construction industry.

We couldn’t do what we do without their involvement, their dedication and willingness to offer young people life-changing opportunities.

2025 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • A young man in a gray suit and tie holding a glass award with a cityscape background, including a Ferris wheel and buildings, indicating an outdoor event.

    Dom Bromley

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    NSCG College

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  • A young man in a suit holding a glass award with the city skyline and London Eye in the background.

    Jahmari Cumberbatch

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    LB Hackney

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2024 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • Young man in black dress shirt and patterned tie holding a glass award, standing outdoors near a river with the London Eye and city buildings in the background during sunset.

    Tyler Mudie

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Keepmoat

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  • A man in a gray suit holding an award plaque in front of city buildings and a ferris wheel, during sunset.

    Zain Shafi

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Keepmoat

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2023 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • Young man in a navy suit holding a crystal award with a cityscape and the London Eye in the background.

    Andrei Avasiloaie

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Classic Builders

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  • A man in a suit holding a glass award in front of a London Eye Ferris wheel. The award reads 'Young Builder of the Year 2023'.

    Brhane Hagos

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Durkan

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2022 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • Smiling young man in a business suit with a computer lanyard standing in front of a company's banner.

    Kye Belmont

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Lee Marley Brickwork, London

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  • A young man in a suit and tie standing in front of a blue and white backdrop.

    Reiss Doherty

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Barratt Developments, Solihull

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2019 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • Young man in a blue dress shirt and tie posing outdoors in front of the River Thames, with a London Eye ferris wheel and a bridge behind him

    Dylan Connell

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Barnardo’s ETS (North)

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  • Young man in a suit holding an award with the London Eye and River Thames in the background.

    Nick James

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Jones Homes North West

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2018 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • A young man in a white shirt holding a clear award, standing outdoors near a river with the London Eye and cityscape in the background.

    Joshua Smith

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Bradford College/Archway, Bradford

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  • A young woman with reddish hair and earrings standing in front of the London Eye Ferris wheel by the river Thames, holding an award plaque.

    Zinnia Young

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Centrepoint/NEAS, Sunderland

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2017 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • Young man holding an award with London Eye and cityscape in the background.

    Kyron Dalton

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Essex Youthbuild, Chelmsford, Essex

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  • Arben Faulkner

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    The Electrical Company, London

2016 Winners of the Young Builder of the Year Awards

  • Young woman with long red hair tied in a bun, wearing a black turtleneck and maroon apron, standing outdoors by a river with the London Eye and historic buildings in the background.

    Chloe MacDonald

    14-18 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Action for Children and Baxter & Gillespie, Glasgow

  • A smiling man in a suit standing outdoors with a ferris wheel and city buildings in the background.

    Chidi Nnebe

    19-24 YEAR-OLD CATEGORY WINNER

    Durkan, London

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