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The strategic partnership equips Sir Robert McAlpine with Bridgit to address the growing need for proactive people planning across complex, long-horizon UK construction programmes.
TORONTO & LONDON — May 12, 2026 — Bridgit, the leading AI workforce planning software for construction, today announced a strategic partnership with Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM), one of the United Kingdom’s leading construction and infrastructure companies. The partnership will see SRM adopt Bridgit’s workforce planning platform to modernise how it plans, allocates, and retains the talent needed to deliver some of Britain’s most complex and consequential infrastructure projects.
Founded in 1869, Sir Robert McAlpine has more than 150 years’ experience delivering some of Britain’s most iconic projects — from flagship commercial developments and major NHS facilities to national infrastructure and heritage landmarks. Today, SRM operates across infrastructure, industrial, commercial, healthcare, defence, and heritage sectors, with a workforce drawn from some of the industry’s most skilled and experienced professionals. As project complexity deepens and the pipeline of major UK programmes continues to grow, the firm recognised the need for a more structured, data-led approach to workforce planning.
A Strategic Response to a Structural Challenge
The UK and broader European construction sector faces a well-documented workforce crisis: skilled labour shortages, demographic change, and the retirement of experienced project managers and superintendents are widening the gap between project demand and delivery capacity. According to Bridgit’s 2026 Construction Workforce Benchmark Report — the industry’s largest workforce intelligence study — the median industry attrition rate has reached 18.7%. Senior talent is scarcer still; Senior Project Managers turn over at just 3.6%, but when they do leave, the impact on project continuity is significant. For contractors like SRM managing multi-year programmes, retaining and strategically deploying experienced professionals isn’t just a people issue — it’s a project delivery issue.
“Our people are our greatest competitive advantage, and ensuring the right talent is in the right place at the right time is central to how we deliver for our clients,” said Nadeem Mirza, Resourcing and Workforce Planning Director, Sir Robert McAlpine. “Bridgit gives us the visibility and rigour to plan our workforce with the same precision we bring to our project programmes. In an environment where skilled talent is increasingly constrained, that capability is essential.”
Bridgit’s Platform at the Heart of the Partnership
Through the partnership, SRM will deploy Bridgit’s AI Workforce Planning platform — the only AI purpose-built for construction workforce planning — marking a significant step forward in how the firm manages talent across its growing project portfolio. Bridgit builds on SRM’s own workforce history and data, surfacing patterns and suggestions that get sharper over time. These valuable insights will provide SRM with deep, immediate visibility into the experiences and skills that make each team member unique — spanning past projects, certifications, availability, location, and tenure. Planners will be able to ask Bridgit questions directly and receive AI-powered smart suggestions as they assemble and balance project teams, enabling the firm to move away from spreadsheet-based processes and toward a structured, data-driven model built for proactive decision-making.
With Bridgit, SRM will be able to:
- Easily put the right people on every project – AI-powered suggestions recommend the right person for each role based on skills, experience, and availability, with the ability to query Bridgit directly during planning
- Align workforce plans with project pipeline – Leverage project timelines and sector mix to ensure more precise team planning with longer lead time
- Gain better team visibility – Quickly see team composition, tenure, and experience balance for active and upcoming projects
- Ensure junior talent is supported – Analyse “rookie ratio” to ensure junior talent is effectively paired with experienced colleagues before projects mobilise
- Better understand attrition and retention – Attrition tracking and talent retention insights can protect institutional knowledge as SRM continues to scale
“Sir Robert McAlpine is exactly the kind of contractor that demonstrates why workforce intelligence matters,” said Mallorie Brodie, CEO of Bridgit. “They operate at the highest level of complexity, with programmes that span years and teams that must perform without margin for error. Our data shows that the companies leading the industry in workforce planning have a measurably longer planning horizon and lower attrition than their peers. Partnering with SRM to bring that approach to the UK market is something we’re genuinely proud of.”
The UK and European Opportunity
The partnership with Sir Robert McAlpine marks a significant step in Bridgit’s expansion into the UK and European construction markets, where demand for structured workforce intelligence is accelerating. Major UK infrastructure commitments — including investment in transport, energy, defence, and healthcare — are creating sustained demand for construction services at a time when the talent pipeline is under real pressure. UK contractors that invest now in systematic workforce planning will be better positioned to win and deliver the decade’s most significant programmes.
Across Europe, the challenge is similarly acute. Supply chain re-shoring, energy transition infrastructure, and urban regeneration programmes are driving substantial construction activity, even as the available pool of experienced construction professionals narrows. Bridgit’s platform is purpose-built to help contractors in these conditions turn workforce planning from a reactive overhead into a strategic capability.
About Sir Robert McAlpine
Sir Robert McAlpine is a family-owned building and infrastructure company operating across the UK. We have been proudly building Britain’s future heritage since 1869.
We are honoured to have worked on some of the country’s most iconic buildings and projects.
The values at the heart of our operations include a commitment to the highest standards of safety, quality, engineering excellence, sustainability, and a steadfast focus on the needs and aspirations of our clients.
We champion equality and welcome a diversity of talent to our inclusive family culture.
Working in partnership with our clients, we aim to make a positive impact on the communities and the environment in which we operate, as we construct a better world for future generations.
About Bridgit
Bridgit is the only AI workforce planning platform built exclusively for construction. Trusted by nearly 40% of top contractors, Bridgit blends deep data on people and projects with AI that turns insights into action. Contractors get stronger project teams, smarter staffing and bidding decisions, and a workforce strategy that stays ahead of demand instead of reacting to it.
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