Galliford Try has been named among the UK's Top 50 Employers of Veterans for 2026, securing 20th place in the prestigious GREAT British Employers of Veterans ranking — an improvement of 20 places on last year.

The 50 GREAT British Employers of Veterans is widely regarded as the UK’s leading benchmark for organisations that employ veterans and the wider Armed Forces community. The annual list recognises employers demonstrating sustained commitment to ex-service personnel, reservists and military families.

Galliford Try's continued inclusion reflects its focus on creating supportive career pathways, including initiatives such as Refer Your Military Network. Since signing the Armed Forces Covenant in 2016, the Group has worked closely with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP) to help service leavers move into civilian roles, and holds the Ministry of Defence's Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award — the scheme’s highest honour for championing the Armed Forces community.

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The achievement coincides with individual recognition at the British Ex-Forces in Business Awards on 25 June 2026. Peter Fish, Senior HSE Advisor at Galliford Try Infrastructure, was highly commended in the Role Model of the Year category for outstanding performance in his civilian career and his work mentoring and championing fellow service leavers.

Further accolades included Kevin Fenton, Site Agent for Galliford Try Infrastructure, who was a finalist for the Engineering Excellence Award; John Room, Geospatial Engineer for Galliford Try Environment, who was recognised in the New Service Leader of the Year category; and Michael Pryce, Project Manager for Galliford Try Environment, who was recognised for the Military Values in Business Award.

Lorraine Beadell, HR Business Partner who leads the Military Programme at Galliford Try, said: "We're proud to be recognised as a top employer of veterans, committed to supporting Military leavers, veterans, cadet force adult volunteers and reservists. Ex-Forces personnel bring invaluable skills and experience, and through buddy systems, tailored placements and veteran-led programmes, we support their successful transition and celebrate their contribution."