About Watkin Jones

An Award Winning Company

The quality of Watkin Jones design, building and service is reflected in the steady stream of prestigious awards the company attracts.

We are justifiably proud of a track record which includes many awards from within the industry, from the media and from client organisations across both the public and private sectors. And it’s not just the company which receives acclaim and recognition  - many individual awards have been made to members of our
team, too.

It’s good to know that our high standards and commitment to quality are widely appreciated.

Mark Watkin Jones named ‘Ernst & Young Real Estate Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008’
Bangor business leader, Mark Watkin Jones was named ‘Ernst & Young Real Estate Entrepreneur Of The Year 2008’ at an awards ceremony in Manchester.
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Watkin Jones Group –
scooped the ‘Leadership Award 2008’ at the Construction Skills Wales – ‘Building Success’ Awards – February 2008.
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Shortlisted in “Growing Business” category
at the 2007 CBI/Real FD Human Capital Awards

Watkin Jones received “Heathy Workplace Award”
from ‘Healthsure’ (September 2007)

North Wales Local Authority Building Awards –
Tesco Store in Ruthin nominated for two awards (March 2007) -

  1. Commercial
  2. Sustainable Development

Coutts & Co. –
Watkin Jones & Son Ltd nominated for Family Business Prize 2006. (March 2007)

Ellesmere Port and Neston Borough Council’s Cheshire Districts Built In Quality Awards Scheme 2007
– St James’ Office Park, Stanney Mill Road, Ellesmere Port
(April 2007)

Mark Watkin Jones shortlisted
for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of The Year 2007

Watkin Jones shortlisted
in the “Achievers” category with Constructing Excellence
in Wales

Won the “Leadership and Development Award”
in Constructing Excellence in Wales

Watkin Jones & Son Ltd ranked 51st in the Sunday Times Top 100 for profit growth
sponsored by PriceWaterhouseCoopers (2006)
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Short listed for Gwynedd Business Awards 2006
for Employer/Investor in People

Achievement Wales Business Award 2006 –
Watkin Jones & Son Ltd short listed for Large Business
Award 2006

British Safety Council –
Five Star Health and Safety Award – updated 2006

NHBC Pride in the Job Site Management Award 2006  –
Quality Award for St Josephs, Llangefni

Achievement Wales Business Awards 2005 –
Mark Watkin Jones, winner of Business Person Of The Year Award

Achievement Wales Business Award 2005 –
Watkin Jones & Son Ltd short listed for Large Business Award 2005

Best Large Project
North Wales Building Quality Awards 2004 – Quality on TESCO project Porthmadog.

Daily Post Achievement Wales 2004 –
Winner Of Employer of The Year Award

NHBC Pride in the Job Award 2003
for achieving a high standard of site management at The Wharf, New Crane Street, Chester.

NHBC Pride in the Job Site Management Award 2002 –
Quality Award for Pen Derwydd, Llangefni.

NHBC Site of the Year Award 2001
(Best Select / Luxury site (Wales) – Bryn Adda.

NHBC Pride in the Job Award 2000 –
Quality Award – Maes Meddyg, Caernarfon.

NHBC Pride in the Job Award 2000 –
Quality Award – Bryn Adda, Bangor.

NHBC Site of the Year 2000 –
The Marina, Gwynedd.

Wales Business Awards –
Welsh Company of the Year – 1999 Award.

NHBC Pride in the Job Site Management Award 1999 –
Special Award Winner for The Marina, Y Felinheli, Nr Bangor

NHBC Pride in the Job Site Management Award –
1999 Quality Award for the Marina, Y Felinheli, Nr Bangor.

NHBC Pride in the Job Site Management Award 1999 –
Quality Award Winner for Oakleigh, Wrexham.

NHBC Pride in the Job Site Management Award –
1999 Quality Award for The Hawthorns, Llandudno.

Health and Safety Commission –
European Week for Safety and Health – 1998 Award.

National Building Council –
Housing Site Management – 1997 Award.

Lawn Tennis Association –
Tennis Facility of the Year – 1997 Award.

Health and Safety Commission –
European Week for Safety and Health – 1992 Award.

Health and Safety