Culture and People

Dedicated, skilled, and knowledgeable people make remediation projects successful. Our people unite as one accountable team, across our integrated divisions, a collective sharing the same purpose: to transform and enhance the UK’s built environment. As a trusted Principal Designer and Principal Contractor, we plan, manage, and monitor works in line with the Building Safety Act and the Building Safety Regulator’s duty holder competence requirements, ensuring every decision is safe, coordinated, and compliant.

We’ve built a people culture where SKEB – Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Behaviours – is essential in every operation and decision. It’s how we recruit, train and evidence competence across our 70+ directly employed people, supported by accredited systems and continuous learning. Our systems, approach, and processes ensure that information flows transparently between our designers, project and commercial managers, site operatives, and the clients and communities we support.

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A COLLECTIVE PURPOSE AND COMMITMENT

Integrated Divisions, One Accountable Team

Starfish Construction brings together every specialist discipline: surveying and building condition diagnostics, design & technical, façade and roofing remediation, HSQE, and project controls, so clients experience a partnership approach, delivered by a collective and accountable team with a shared purpose. Our integrated model is how we create people value: bringing the right expertise at the right moment, transparency throughout communications and reporting, and mitigating risk with the ability to coordinate and make informed decisions confidently.

Discover more about our company structure and team by viewing our organisational chart.

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Nurturing Talent and Supporting People at Every Stage

We’ve built our culture on the belief that when you support people and they thrive, clients recognise organisations for excellence. We don’t just invest in seasoned skills; we support the whole person, regardless of their career stage. At Starfish Construction, our environment encourages individuals to learn, grow, and excel in the even the most complex of projects and operations. We continually recognise contributions from all employees, providing a platform for individuals to develop long-term careers with us, rising through the business with confidence and purpose.

“Our culture is about care and commitment. We support our people not just with training and progression, but with their well-being too — from mental health resources to industry-recognised accreditations. When people feel valued and empowered, they pass that positivity onto our clients and the communities our projects support.””

CHERYLL MCELROY
HR MANAGER, STARFISH CONSTRUCTION

Our culture and bespoke Learning & Development Hub provide employees with access to personalised development pathways, regulatory guidance, and project-specific resources that promote compliance and consistency. We’re firm believers in knowledge sharing and continuously guide our employees, clients and partners with insight to make informed decisions. Our In-Focus series is a fantastic example of our attitude towards empowering people with knowledge, both within our business. Why do we share these insights? Well, the answer lies in our passion and commitment for safety and protecting people living, working and interacting within properties.
We ensure our teams remain aligned with evolving industry standards, particularly regarding safety, sustainability, and performance, while also nurturing the future leaders of our organisation. For us, an organisation which invests in its people, is one that can succeed. Relationships are integral in everything we do. That starts with us as colleagues, supporting each other, extending to our external relationships. Whether it’s supporting professional growth or providing well-being support when it matters most, our approach to people creates a foundation of trust and capability that benefits every employee, project, partner, and client we serve.
With operatives trained to the highest health and safety standards and digital project management tools like Procore supporting real-time communication, our approach ensures seamless integration with wider project delivery. By bringing scaffold design, installation, and management in-house, we give clients greater control over programme, quality, and safety, eliminating the delays and risks often associated with third-party provision.

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Build Your Career with Starfish Construction

From seasoned professionals to graduates, we encourage talented and motivated people to join our growing team. Whether you’re just starting your career or bringing years of experience, you’ll find a supportive environment where you and your development matter, and you’ll find colleagues who welcome your input and ideas.

Across our UK-wide operational hubs, we provide opportunities in administration, finance, and HR for people to contribute to our client support in project management, building and façade design, commercial, technical, site operations, and more. We invest in you and your future, helping you grow with confidence and contribute to our future.

If you’re ready to be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and people-first thinking, we’d love to hear from you.

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