Pave-Aways Ltd
The project team at the Ercall Wood Academy Science Centre
The Pave-Aways team celebrate 50 years in business
creating opportunities for local people to enter construction, develop their skills and build lasting careers. The impact can be seen not only in the numbers, but in the confidence, loyalty and progression of a team encouraged to stay, grow and shape the future of the business. Leadership with purpose Following a management buyout in 2011, Pave- Aways has continued to evolve without losing sight of the principles that shaped its early years. Today, its four-strong board of directors have each worked their way up through the business to director level, bringing strategic focus, hands-on experience and a strong understanding of the “Growing up in a rural community gave me an early appreciation of hard work, resilience and community. I saw first-hand the commitment required to build a sustainable business, and those lessons have stayed with me throughout my career. “To receive a King’s Award is an exceptional honour for Pave-Aways and a proud moment for everyone connected with the business. It reflects rural and regional communities it serves. Managing Director Steven Owen says: “To receive a King’s Award is an exceptional honour for Pave-Aways… It reflects the work our team delivers every day that has become second nature to us”
Established in 1973, Pave-Aways Ltd has grown from its rural Shropshire roots into a leading regional building contractor, delivering projects across Shropshire, Mid and North Wales, and surrounding counties, while staying true to the values that shaped it. Delivering projects across education, healthcare, commercial, residential and community sectors, Pave-Aways helps shape the places where people learn, work, live and come together. Teamwork is the thread running through it all, with experienced hands sharing knowledge, apprentices building skills, and people taking pride in work that stands the test of time. Safety and sustainability are the cornerstones of this approach, shaping how Pave- Aways delivers projects, supports its team and leaves lasting value in the communities it helps to build. Looking after its workforce Recognising that supporting its team meant going beyond business as usual after the Covid- 19 pandemic, Pave-Aways made workforce opportunity and wellbeing a clear priority. The ‘Looking After Our Workforce’ initiative brought that commitment to life by keeping more projects regional, reducing time spent travelling, and investing in the people behind the work. It strengthened wellbeing support, opened clearer routes into training, apprenticeships, T-Level placements and career progression, and took the Pave-Aways story into schools and colleges through site tours and careers talks from people at every level of the business. Built on the practical belief to ‘grow your own and keep your own’, the initiative is
The RJAH Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre con- struction project
the work our team delivers every day that has become second nature to us, from supporting one another and investing in skills and wellbeing, to delivering first-class construction projects for our clients and communities.” A reputation built to last This award-winning commitment has been recognised through Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin Apprentice Employer of the Year award in 2024 and 2025, and Investors in People Gold in 2025, reflecting Pave-Aways’ continued investment in its team, skills development and long-term career progression. Looking ahead, Pave-Aways remains focused on continuous improvement, investing in its team and supporting the future of the industry by helping to address the skills gap. Through excellent project delivery and opportunities for local people, it continues to create lasting value for the communities around each scheme, a commitment that defines its motto: building our future, together.
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