Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out business. We are locally focused, nationally strong, chosen for our commitment to customer needs and projects across key sectors, including health, education, highways, justice, defence and water.
We are building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Our focus on inclusion and development has increased diverse representation by 20%, with improvements in female and ethnic minority representation across technical roles. Graduate and apprentice intakes are also more balanced, reflecting our long-term investment in future talent.
Our Better Together strategy embeds FREDIE values into every part of our culture, ensuring inclusion, wellbeing, and collaboration are at the forefront. We are proud recipients of the 2024 Women in Construction Award for Most Inclusive Company and achieved Investors in Diversity Silver status. Our efforts are supported by employee-led networks, inclusive recruitment partnerships, and flexible working practices.
With 94% employee satisfaction and a healthy staff turnover of 8%, Tilbury Douglas is not just delivering projects, we are creating a high-performing, inclusive culture where people thrive and careers flourish.
Three Winning Facts:
- Sector-first achievement: We were the first construction company to achieve Investors in Diversity accreditation, underpinned by our Better Together strategy and FREDIE values. This milestone recognises our leadership in creating a genuinely inclusive, high-performing culture, benchmarked through 45 KPIs and ranking us in the top quartile for diversity performance across the industry.
- Measurable impact: Our Social Value Return on Investment (SVRI) reached 51% in 2024, equating to £43.9 million reinvested into the local community. With 122 staff employed from the North West region, we combine local employment, inclusive recruitment and community collaboration to deliver lasting social and economic impact.
- Embedded inclusion and progression: We’ve increased diverse representation across our workforce by 20%, with graduates and apprentices now comprising 32% women and 27% from minority backgrounds. Structured career pathways, mentoring, and a Promotions Board ensure this representation drives long-term leadership diversity, not just entry-level change.
