FOUR housing site managers from Warrington have been named as winners in the first round of a competition to find the best in the UK.
The Pride in the Job competition is run by new homes warranty and insurance provider the NHBC.
Warrington’s winners are Craig Hancock, of Barratt Manchester, for Orchard Meadows in Appleton, Wayne Marsden, of Bloor Homes North West, for Lingley Green in Great Sankey, Keith Mitchell, of Redrow Homes Lancashire, for The Brook at Taylor’s Chase in Great Sankey and Simon Nix, also of Redrow Homes Lancashire, for The Oaks at Taylor’s Chase in Great Sankey.
From a field of more than 10,000, 450 site managers have won a Quality Award in the first round of the competition. This represents the top five per cenof those who entered and is testament to their commitment to deliver quality homes for their customers.
Pride in the Job, first launched more than 40 years ago, is the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry. Judging is rigorous, with the current competition beginning in July last year and each site manager assessed across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise, and health and safety.
The competition is fully inclusive and representative of the UK house-building industry with three categories for different sized businesses: small, medium and large, with a separate multi-storey category.
The Quality Award winners will go on to compete for Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with the national, Supreme Award winners unveiled in January next year
NHBC chief executive Steve Wood said: “Pride in the Job has been pivotal in improving the quality of new homes for more than 40 years. Despite the numerous challenges the industry has faced, the very best site managers of 2021 have remained focused on delivering high quality new homes for their customers.
“At NHBC we are very proud of Pride in the Job, what it stands for and the impact it has across the sector. Pride in the Job winning sites have higher levels of homeowner satisfaction as these homes are among the very best in the country.
“Congratulations to all our 2021 Pride in the Job Quality Award winners in Warrington – be proud of what you are building and the standards you are setting.”
