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ECTA Excellence Trainee Awards 2026

  • Chanels Chelmsford Pratt's Farm Lane Chelmsford, England, CM3 3PT United Kingdom (map)

After the incredible success of last year’s event, we’re thrilled to announce thereturn of the ECTA Excellence Trainee Awards — a celebration of new talent andachievement in the construction industry across Essex!

This annual event has become one of the highlights of the ECTA calendar —recognising and rewarding trainees who go above and beyond, demonstrating commitment, initiative, and excellence in everything they do. Our awards celebrate all trainees — not just those on formal training schemes orworking on-site, but anyone making a positive contribution to their team and thewider industry.

Join us for an afternoon of celebration and inspiration!

Each member company is offered one space free of charge

All nominees attend for free

Additional guests – colleagues, clients, supply chain partners, or friends – arewarmly welcome at £32 (inc. vat) per person

Sponsorship opportunities:

We’re grateful for the fantastic support already behind this event, but we’re stilllooking for additional sponsors — particularly non-member companies withinour supply chain — who want to be part of this inspiring celebration of excellencein construction.

For nomination forms or sponsorship details, please get in touch — and help usmake this year’s event our best yet!

Thank you to our Sponsors so far, this event wouldn’t happen without you! Oursponsors will be attending on the day, with the opportunity to present theirsponsored award.

  • Allstar Training

  • Construction Skills People

  • C&C Training

  • Tiptree Building Supplies

  • Archor LLP

  • EB Safety Group

Nominations now open!

With ongoing skills shortages in construction, it’s moreimportant than ever to recognise and celebrate the nextgeneration of talent. Nominating a trainee not onlyacknowledges their contribution — it also highlights yourcommitment to developing skills, boosting morale, andinspiring others to build a career in construction.

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