NHBC Pride in the Job 2022 Supreme Awards Winners Announced

THE WINNERS OF NHBC’s Pride in the Job 2022 Supreme Awards were announced at a recent ceremony in London on 20 January 2023.

Organised by NHBC, Pride in the Job celebrates site managers who have achieved the very highest standards in house building and celebrates the vital role that site managers play in ensuring new homes are delivered on time, on safe sites and to exacting construction quality standards.

A series of regional events took place throughout the autumn to announce the Seal of Excellence and Regional Award winners and celebrate the achievements of the Quality Award recipients. This final ceremony saw the best of the best crowned the Supreme winners of the Pride in the Job Awards 2022.

Now in its 42^nd year, judging for the awards is rigorous, with 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 split between three categories: small, medium and large house builders, plus a multi-storey category for site managers working on projects of five storeys or more for multiple occupancy.

Pride in the Job 2022 Supreme Awards Winners

The 2022 Supreme Award winners are:

Small Builder Category

• Winner: Sam Sayers from S & DS Construction Limited for Mount Bernard Rise, Dungannon in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
• Runner up: Craig Wilson of J J Lattimer

Medium Builder Category 

• Winner: Steve Walker from C G Fry & Son Limited for Poundbury Northern Quadrant in Dorchester, Dorset
• Runner up: Mark Follos of Lioncourt Homes Limited

Large Builder Category 

• Winner: Kirk Raine from David Wilson Homes Mercia for Doseley Park in Solihull in the West Midlands
• Runner up: Craig Thomas from Redrow Homes South Wales

Multi-Storey Builder Category

• Winner: Matt Smurthwaite from Berkeley Homes North East London for 250 City Road, London
• Runner up: Martin Norris of St Edward Homes

Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC

NHBC Chief Executive, Steve Wood, said: “At NHBC we believe that the calibre of the site manager and the way they inspire their site team has the greatest influence on the quality of the finished home. By promoting friendly rivalry, showcasing best practice and rewarding excellence, Pride in the Job supports the delivery of homes of the highest quality.

“Congratulations to all the 2022 Pride in the Job Award winners. The role of the site manager is more demanding than ever, with new methods of construction, new technologies and an increased pace of regulatory change. They are an inspiration to us all and should be very proud of the quality of new homes they are creating.”

See the full list of Pride in the Job winners here.

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