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02/10/2026

A proud moment for the LJ Construction team. 🏆

Last week, we attended the Top Apprenticeship Employers 2026 Celebration Event at One Great George Street, Westminster, after being ranked No. 1 in the Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers in England.

It was great to mark the achievement in person and celebrate alongside some of the country’s leading apprenticeship employers.

This has been a real team effort. A huge thank you to Kieron Sear for all his work leading our apprenticeship programme, and to our mentors, supervisors and everyone across LJ Construction for giving their time and experience to help develop the next generation of carpenters.

Most importantly, thank you to our apprentices. Their hard work, commitment and development are what the programme is all about.

We’re proud to play our part in creating opportunities for young people to build lasting careers in construction, while helping to develop the skilled workforce our industry needs for the future.

Thank you to Apprenticeships and Skills and Higherin for the recognition and for bringing everyone together to celebrate the contribution apprenticeships are making across England.

A great occasion and a proud moment for everyone involved.

Picture 1 (L to R): Kieron Sear - Apprenticeship and Compliance Manager, Dyllan Kilbane - Apprentice, & Ben Jones - Commercial Director.

https://www.ljconstruction.co.uk/lj-construction-collects-no-1-sme-apprenticeship-employer-award

10/07/2026

🏆 WE'RE THE NO. 1 SME APPRENTICESHIP EMPLOYER IN ENGLAND! 🏆

We're delighted to share that LJ Construction has been named the No. 1 SME in the Top Apprenticeship Employers 2026 rankings. 🎉

To move from 23rd last year to 1st this year is an incredible achievement and one we're immensely proud of.

Delivered by the Government and Higherin, the Top Apprenticeship Employers rankings celebrate the very best apprenticeship employers in England. Employers are recognised for the quality of their apprenticeship programmes, their commitment to developing future talent, diversity, and the feedback provided by their apprentices.

This recognition is especially meaningful because it's built on the experiences of our apprentices themselves.

Each of our apprenticeship intakes has been oversubscribed by 3000% - a clear demonstration of both the demand for opportunities in construction and the importance of creating them.

Building one of the country's leading apprenticeship programmes doesn't happen overnight and it isn't easy. It requires significant investment, time, patience and the commitment of people across the entire business. But we firmly believe it's one of the most important investments we can make.
As our industry continues to face a skills shortage, we're committed to developing the next generation of skilled carpenters through The Carpentry Academy and providing genuine, long-term career opportunities.

A huge thank you to our Apprenticeship Manager Kieron Sear, every mentor, supervisor and member of the LJ Construction team who gives their time to support our apprentices.

Most importantly, thank you to our apprentices. This award reflects your hard work, commitment and we're incredibly proud to be part of your journey.

Finally, thank you to all the housebuilders, whose projects continue to provide invaluable opportunities for apprentices to gain real-world experience and develop their skills.

Thank you to Apprenticeships and Skills and Higherin Apprenticeships for the recognition.

We look forward to seeing you at the House of Lords in September.

04/07/2026

5 days to go until applications close!

Last chance to apply for our 2026 intake.

We have once again received over 500 applications this year, so please read the application guidance carefully to ensure you complete all the required actions.

19/06/2026

NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2026

The NHBC Pride in the Job Awards recognise the very best in housebuilding - and this year's winners include 11 brilliant Site Managers we're proud to work alongside.

Just 5% of site managers win an NHBC Pride in the Job Award... this year, 27% of sites LJC supported won a Quality Award!

Congratulations to...

🏆 Jamie Wood - Taylor Wimpey Midlands - Abbey Grange - Evesham
🏆 William Yates - Persimmon Homes Midlands - Overstone Gate - Moulton
🏆 Mark Degville - Taylor Wimpey West Midlands - Squires Cross - Stretton-on-Dunsmore
🏆 Cymon Robinson - Bellway Homes North Home Counties - Weaver Fields – Desborough
🏆 Chris Gunn - Persimmon Homes Midlands - The Furlongs - Towcester
🏆 Sam Watson - Bellway Homes West Midlands - Yew Tree Park - Nuneaton
🏆 Alex Toher - Taylor Wimpey Midlands - The Asps - Warwick
🏆 Richard Thomas - Bloor Homes East Midlands - Arden Grange - Keresley
🏆 Leigh Larkins - Bellway Homes West Midlands - Yew Tree Park - Nuneaton
🏆 Ed Sturgess - David Wilson Homes Southern - Heyford Springs - Upper Heyford
🏆 Mark Butler - Bloor Homes Western - Banbury Rise - Banbury

We're proud to be part of your success, and as always, a big thank you to all the team at LJC for your continued drive for quality.

12/06/2026

Applications Now Open!

The Carpentry Academy Ltd has teamed up with NHBC to deliver high-quality, hands-on apprenticeship training.

This October, LJ Construction will welcome another 10 new apprentices to join our growing team - future tradespeople who'll help shape the construction industry for years to come.

Following the success of our 2024 and 2025 programmes, where 25 out of 28 apprentices are still with us and are making excellent progress, we're excited to keep building on that momentum with a refined structure, better support, and more hands-on experience for these future tradesmen and women.

Our commitment to developing talent has seen us recognised as one of England's top apprenticeship employers, ranked 23 in the Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers and 5 in the Construction sector.

Apply here for the LJ Construction Site Carpenter Apprenticeship:

https://www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/VAC2000036408

10/04/2026

Contractor of the Quarter - Miller Homes South Midlands
3 out of 3 for LJC in quarter 4 2025!

We are delighted to have been awarded Q4 2025 Contractor of the Quarter on...

✅ Pembroke Chase
✅ Stanton Cross
✅ Norwood Quarter

And as a result, we also won the overall contractor of the quarter award.

We always strive to drive and deliver consistency across our full business, so when two of our contracts managers are recognised by the same business unit for the service they are delivering, we know it's working!

Huge well done to both Freddy Mahon and Brenton Boyes.

Not just that, a few other small wins here...

🟢 employed apprentices on all 3 jobs
🟢 Q4 is always a testing period; so great to see the efforts recognised
🟢 a great working relationship with the team at Millers, which makes it a pleasure to continue to support where we can

As always, a huge thank you and well done to our internal team, carpenters and apprentices for their continued efforts.

13/03/2026

Contractor of the Year - Taylor Wimpey South Midlands!

We are delighted to have been awarded the Large Contractor of the Year for the South Midlands division at Taylor Wimpey.

This award is extra special to us for a number of reasons...

✅ Our first-ever Timber Frame er****on site at Salden Place
(Big shout-out to our Training and Development Manager, Paul Connor, for leading this for the business)
✅ 3 of our contracts managers involved in Taylor Wimpey South Midlands sites
✅Apprentices on all jobs for the region

A huge thank you to all the team at TWSM!

And as always, thank you to our team of Carpenters, Timber Frame Erectors, Crane Team, Apprentices and our whole management team.

Pictured (L to R):

Hayden Dolby (MD TWSM), Ben Jones (Commercial Director), James McMahon (Contracts Manager), Lee Jones (Construction Director), Kev Salisbury (Construction Director TWSM)

27/02/2026

Supporting the Next Generation

As a business, we love supporting local sport, especially for children in our local area.

This year, we have supported several different sports and teams to ensure local sport can continue.

The Carpentry Academy's goal is to offer great opportunities to the younger generation and, in turn, go some way to filling the industry skills gap.

Supporting the teams listed below, and having The Carpentry Academy logo on their kits, hopefully gives some exposure to opportunities in our industry.

Woodford United Wolverines - Under 12s - Northamptonshire Women and Girls Football League - Away Kit

Woodbourne Sports FC - All youth Teams - Kit

Easington Sports - Under 13s - Oxford Boys C League - Kit Bags

Banbury United - Under 8s - Oxford C League - Kit

Coventry Blaze - National Ice Hockey League 2 - Ollie Dixon Kit

Wishing you all a great season ahead!

Here's to the next generation of sport and construction talents!

https://www.ljconstruction.co.uk/news/supporting-the-next-generation

13/02/2026

NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP WEEK

Celebrating all apprentices – the future of our industry.

At LJ Construction, we’re proud to be investing in the future generations.

✅ 14 apprentices currently in the first year of their apprenticeship
✅ 12 apprentices in their second year
✅ 21 trainees working towards their NVQ Level 2

The skills gap is real. An ageing workforce is real. But so is the demand for opportunity.

Each of our apprenticeship intakes has been oversubscribed by 30x.

The harsh reality:

🔴 The minimum wage for apprentices has increased by 135% in the last 10 years.
🔴 You won’t retain everyone you invest in.
🔴 Compliance and training requirements demand time and engagement from the whole business.

The great reality:

🟢 It’s incredibly rewarding to help create and develop the next generation of skills.
🟢 Our industry offers fantastic long-term careers, and apprenticeships help them continue to grow.
🟢 You build a stronger team, environment and culture – together.

We're so proud to have been ranked 23rd in the Top 50 SME Apprenticeship Employers 2025 - and 5th nationwide for Construction, Property & Surveying companies. Hear from our apprentices about their journey here…

LJ Construction Carpentry Contractors Limited Student Reviews: https://higherin.com/company-profile/7611/lj-construction-carpentry-contractors-limited/reviews

Whilst it becomes harder each year, both financially and practically, to recruit and manage apprentices, it's vital that we continue to invest in the future of our industry.

16/01/2026

LJ Construction Becomes Approved Member of the CITB Training Provider Network

The approval recognises our ability to deliver construction training at the required level and quality the industry requires.

The application process assesses our Qualifications, Competence and Facility to deliver the required training.

What this means for us...

🟢 CITB Recognised training for our workforce
🟢 Ability to be reactive to Industry Compliance Requirements

Big thanks to the team at CITB for supporting us with getting this setup.

More to come from The Carpentry Academy later this year as we continue to develop and grow this arm of the business to meet the increasing skills and compliance requirements.

https://www.ljconstruction.co.uk/news/citb-training-provider-network-approved-member

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Banbury

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+441295276053

Website

http://www.ljconstruction.co.uk/

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