Pride in the Job awards

Taking pride in the job

Our site managers have swept the board once again in the 2017 NHBC Pride in the Job competition, winning 74 Quality Awards, more than any other housebuilder for the 13th year in a row. Pride in the Job awards are the most coveted in the industry. They recognise site managers who achieve the highest standards in all aspects of their role, showing consistent quality, technical skills, attention to detail, leadership, customer service and site safety.

Russell is best in the UK

Winning an award is an exceptional achievement, with more than 16,000 sites across the UK being assessed. It is the highest industry accolade a site manager can receive – and gives added reassurance to buyers that they are purchasing a top-quality new home.

Russell Bond, a Site Manager at London Aldgate division was judged a Supreme Winner in the 2016 Pride in the Job awards*. He won the top national award in the Multi-storey Builder category for his outstanding work at Aldgate Place. The judges admired his seamless control of a complex inner city project. Russell, is in charge of a 500-strong workforce, including 13 team site managers and a further 30 Barratt staff, at Aldgate Place. The scheme comprises six buildings, ranging from six to 25 storeys high, accommodating 463 new homes, a hotel, restaurants and shops. Its location, on the doorstep of the City of London, brings special challenges for the construction team. “We are surrounded by tube lines and the site is also riddled with underground services that had to be diverted before we could start building,” said Russell, who has worked in construction for 19 years and joined Barratt five years ago.

* The Supreme Award runner-up in the Multi-storey category was Site Manager, Mark Pinder of Midgard Ltd, for his work at DWH Southern’s Newbury Racecourse development. “But because we’re working at height, safety is the number 1 concern for me.” He added: “My major skill is to lead the construction teams and site managers. It’s all about planning and organisation, including monitoring and reviewing what the workers and teams are doing. You need to be able to see the bigger picture, while also paying attention to the small details.”

PRIDE IN THE JOB 2017 This year's Pride in the Job Quality Award winners have been announced. They are... SCOTLAND Yorkshire East Wayne Berry East Scotland Martyn Thorley Jak Harper Gareth Lewis Ben Waines Adam Breakspear Ewan MacLean Steve Sharp South Wales Peter Lawrie Yorkshire West John Popple Alex Sinnet Gary Coughlan Paul Oakley North Scotland Steve Usher Chris Davies Allan Barclay James Swan Manchester David Oliver North Midlands Neil Salisbury West Scotland Martin Rose Sean O'Regan Murray Grierson Kevin Mowbray James Thomson Tom Hill Mark Pettet Steve Jordan Alan Grant Matt McLaughlin CENTRAL Mercia Peter Fallon Dave Clarke West Midlands NORTHERN Alex Price Ian Crockford North East Kirk Raine Darren Galbraith Jim Bage Ian Green Stuart Stokes Mark Summersgill Richard Hilditch North West Dan Walker Paul Moore Gary Atherton Steven Taylor Jamie TaylorBowen Ian Wilson

EAST Northampton Darren Price Roy Kelly East Midlands Alex Coltman Liam Hathaway Zoe Rawlings Kevin Richardson Wayne Shooter Henry Patecki Steve Curtis Dave Dearden Southern Mark Pinder (Midgard) Darran Milne

WEST Exeter Andy Robson Southampton Matt Annalls Phil Cripps Michaela Martin Jon Fuge Austin Barfield Mark Nicholls Bristol Martin Beard Stuart Foale South West Claude Viveiros

LONDON & SOUTHERN Kent Oliver Chapman Glenn Day London Brentford Calum Kidd London Stratford Matt Hatfield Gary Cheek Will Quibell

JULY 2016 Judging begins. NHBC inspectors start continuous assessment on sites, using the Pride in the Job checklist.

JAN - MAY Moderation and verification of site scores.

JUNE Quality Award winners announced. Judging begins for Seals of Excellence and Regional Awards. Unannounced site judging visits continue.

OCT - NOV Supreme Award judging tour – all Regional Award-winning sites are visited by the judging panel.

JAN 2018 Pride in the Job Gala Dinner, when Supreme Winners are announced.