Scottish Enterprise Awards 2026 / 6 Committed to improving Scottish infrastructure, JH Civil Engineering has spent more than four decades delivering essential services to the people of Scotland, guided by a strong family ethos and a focus on bringing excellence and measurable enhancements to local communities. Founded by John Higgins, the company’s key differentiator has always been its staff, teams who grew up together, worked alongside each other, and passed on that knowledge and invaluable experience to the current generation of JH contractors. “The staff at JH Civil Engineering are the most important element of our success. From apprentices to directors, we all share an equal role and responsibility in improving the organisation going forward; and it is our staff that should share the full commendations attributed to this award.” Building and preserving a culture where team members can thrive is what Conor is proudest of in his role as the company’s director, and he shared more on how JH Civil Engineering has achieved this: “We drive a strong internal training policy, which has allowed strong staff retention for over four decades. At point of hire, all employee training, certifications, and qualifications are also logged on our internal quality management software, which details the provider, date of renewal, and employee development paths.” This ensures that all of the staff who are employed are adequately trained for the tasks they are expected to complete, as well as that their qualifications are up to date, and can be easily programmed in for necessary renewals and upskilling as required. An internal auditor is responsible for managing this, and will regularly review staff training and organise courses for them well in advance of their training expiring. In this industry, lapsed training is not uncommon, but JH Civil Engineering has found a way to combat it. Moreover, Conor continued: “We have also increased the skills of our workforce through major investments in staff career development, which has directly increased our capabilities in resourcing multiple contracts efficiently and effectively. Since the implementation of our investment plan in 2020, we have increased the number of staff qualified to operate large plant by roughly 25%, which has directly allowed us to resource cold milling and paving schemes in conjunction with other civil engineering works.” Results from across the period since this was introduced have been some of the most successful in JH Civil Engineering’s illustrious history, Established in 1983, civil engineering and road maintenance contractor JH Civil Engineering provides a range of high-quality services across industry, public utilities, and local authorities throughout Scotland. A strong presence in all 32 local Scottish councils reflects the reach of this multi-award-winning company, which has been named Civil Engineering Contractor of the Year 2026 – Lanarkshire in this year’s Scottish Enterprise Awards, marking its second consecutive recognition in the programme. Conor Higgins, the company’s director, was on hand for more. Civil Engineering Contractor of the Year 2026 – Lanarkshire AIM-Sep26111
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