Revealing Our 2025 Overall Worker of the Year

We DO recognise the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our workforce. Each year, we celebrate those who go above and beyond in their roles, making a real difference to their teams, clients, and communities.

Before we announce our overall 2025 winner, we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who nominated an operative and a huge well done to all those who won an award.

You can view all of our 2025 winners here>>

Without further ado, we are delighted to announce this year’s overall winner, Ed! 🙌

Ed, a Groundworker working with our Swindon team, has been an absolute pleasure to represent. Over the past 12 months, he has completed nearly 200 days of work with us—demonstrating remarkable reliability, professionalism, and work ethic.

Team Feedback

💬 "Ed is always very reliable, never any issues, never turned us down, and is incredibly trustworthy. He is friendly, hardworking, and just gets on with it. It’s no surprise to see him win Worker of the Year—it’s absolutely deserved!"

Client Feedback

💬 "Ed has shown commitment to the job, has great timekeeping, and has taken on a ganger man role. He communicates well with management and the lads, keeping areas running smoothly. He has grown into someone we can trust to run a weekend shift and will see the project through to completion."

Recognition from Our Group CEO

Our Group CEO, Karl Burnett, had this to say about Edward’s well-deserved recognition:
 
📣 “With so many fantastic workers representing Daniel Owen daily, it was incredibly difficult to pick just one winner. However, Ed stood out due to both the outstanding internal feedback and the brilliant praise from our client. His hardworking, trustworthy, and reliable attitude makes him a truly well-deserving winner. Thank you, Ed.”

Congratulations, Ed!

Ed, your dedication and contributions set a high standard for excellence. You embody the core values of Honesty, Respect, and Reliability, and we are incredibly proud to recognise you as our 2025 Worker of the Year.

A massive well done to all our winners this year, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to send in their nominations. Your appreciation helps us celebrate the incredible talent within our workforce.

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