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Supporting Future Talent – Work Experience Placement at Buxton
In October, Buxton Building Contractors welcomed Ranjeet onto the 43–47 Mecklenburgh Square project as part of our commitment to supporting talent entering the construction industry. Ranjeet recently completed his master’s in construction project management (CIOB accredited) and was eager to gain practical on-site experience to complement his academic achievements. Originally from India, Ranjeet moved to the UK in 2023. Prior to undertaking his master’s degree, he completed
Nov 20


Supporting skills and opportunities: Buxton visits Carshalton College
This week, Jamie Clancy-Toomey from Buxton Building Contractors visited Carshalton College – South Thames Colleges Group to deliver an engaging in-class session to students studying Bricklaying, Multi-Skills, Carpentry, and Plumbing. The session aimed to inspire students about the wide range of career opportunities within the construction industry and to highlight the pathways available to help them get started. Jamie shared insights into Buxton’s history, our flagship projec
Oct 16


Inspiring tomorrow’s workforce - Sutton district training students visit The Grove, Carshalton site
Over the past few weeks, our Grove site team has had the pleasure of welcoming 30 plumbing and construction students from Sutton District Training for a series of site tours. The students, currently studying for their Level 1 qualifications, were given the opportunity to experience life on a live construction site; a valuable step in bridging classroom learning with real-world application. Led by John Foley and the Grove, Carshalton site team, the visits provided an engaging,
Oct 15


A Real Day in Construction for Oliver
This week we welcomed 12-year-old Oliver to spend a day with his dad at Buxton Building Contractors, as part of his schools Enrichment...
Oct 13


Inspiring the Next Generation at Oaks Park High School
At Buxton, we’re committed to making sure our projects deliver value far beyond the buildings themselves. As part of our social value...
Sep 30


Seeking a Design Manager
Location: London and the Home Counties Buxton Building Contractors Limited has been a main contractor for over a century, delivering...
Aug 15


Happy Retirement - John Burgess
After first joining Buxton in 1986, John Burgess has now retired from his role as Senior Site Manager. Apart from a short break, John has...
Aug 12


Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management
Keith Ansell, our experienced site manager currently leading our redevelopment project in Reading, is the first of our current cohort to achieve the Level 6 NVQ Diploma in Construction Site Management – Pathway 1: Building & Civil Engineering. This work-based qualification is designed for experienced construction site managers like Keith, focusing on demonstrating competency in managing all aspects of a site, including health and safety, planning, quality control, resource al
Feb 18


Vanessa’s work experience
At Buxton Building Contractors, we value the opportunity to host work experience students like Vanessa. Below is her blog for the week,...
May 23, 2024


🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟
CLOSING DATE 7TH APRIL Buxton is searching for ambitious school leavers and college students ready to kick-start their careers in...
Mar 1, 2024


Congratulations Martin!
We'd like to congratulate our project manager Martin Whipp, for successfully completing his Construction Project Management master's...
Mar 29, 2023


Careers in Construction
Colin Moorcroft is a valued member of the Buxton Building Contractors team, serving as our EHS & Training Manager. He recently had the...
Mar 7, 2023


Seeking an Aftercare Coordinator
An interesting and challenging position, assisting the Head of Aftercare in ensuring that client relationships are maintained and any...
Oct 10, 2022


Promotions at Buxton, well done to Gary & Dean!
Buxton is pleased to announce the promotion of Gary Puckett to the position of Operations Manager. We are glad to demonstrate that...
Jul 19, 2022


Graduation Day
Buxton is delighted to announce that Brad Bateup has finally graduated after being delayed for two years due to Covid, and is looking...
May 24, 2022


Freya's Work Experience
Hello, my name is Freya Lambert-Cannon For the last 2 years, I have had a growing interest in the construction industry. I am currently...
Sep 14, 2021


New Recruits
We wish to welcome our new recruits Lewis Creed and Nick Chadd who have just joined Buxton as trainee site supervisor apprentices. We...
Sep 15, 2016


An amazing time
Buxton recently welcomed Eugene Maruziva for a week's work experience, this is what he wrote: I had an amazing time at Buxton during my...
Jul 27, 2016


Well Done Toby!
Huge congratulations go to Toby Taylor who has obtained a first class BSc degree with honours in Quantity Surveying. Toby has attended...
Jun 24, 2016
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