Isni Basha named Young Construction Professional of the Year 2026

Wilten Operations Manager Isni Basha has won Young Construction Professional of the Year at the Building the Future Awards 2026.

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The winners were announced at The ICC Birmingham on Thursday 5 November. The awards celebrate the people, projects and organisations shaping the future of the construction and built environment sector.

Recognising the next generation

The Young Construction Professional of the Year award recognises young people who are already making a real impact in construction and who will become the industry’s future leaders. It’s a fantastic achievement for Isni to be chosen from such a talented group of finalists so early in his career.

Isni has grown into a key leadership role at Wilten, managing and coordinating the operations that keep our projects moving. His approach is summed up by a simple principle: “Hard work beats talent if talent doesn’t work hard.” It’s a mindset that shows in everything he does, and he is a great example of the ambition and ability young people bring to construction.

Isni Basha Wilten Construction said:

“Winning this award means a great deal to me. I couldn’t have done it without the support of the whole team at Wilten, who push me to keep learning and improving every day. Thank you to Building the Future for the recognition, and congratulations to all the other finalists. It was a privilege to be in such great company.”

Congratulations to all the other winners and finalists on the night. It was inspiring to see so much great work for the future of our industry, and it shows the next generation of construction is in very good hands.

Thank you to Building the Future and headline sponsors Wickes and The OM Group for a fantastic evening.