Three site managers from Bloor Homes have been recognised amongst the best in the UK after winning a top housing industry award.
All three work for Bloor Homes’ Eastern region based in Bury St Edmunds and are celebrating after each received a Pride in the Job 2024 Quality Award from NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance.
They are:
- John Crewdson for his work at Bloor Homes at Felixstowe
- Mark Hardy for his work at Bloor Homes at Stowmarket
- Matt Thurston for his work at Elmswell
Now in its 44th year and widely considered the ‘Oscars of the house-building industry’, Pride in the Job has become the benchmark for exceptional site managers. Judging is rigorous, with assessment across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise and health and safety. Thousands of inspections, with meticulous scoring and detailed verifications, have taken place to determine the 449 winners from a field of more than 8,000 sites, representing the top 5% of UK site managers.
John, Mark and Matt are amongst 28 site managers working for Bloor Homes who won an award this year, a record number for the developer.
Celebrating their success, Terry Tedder, Managing Director for the region, said: “We are extremely pleased for John, Mark, and Matt on their well-deserved NHBC Pride in Job awards. We are thrilled to see their hard work and dedication recognised. John’s achievement of winning his 4th Pride in Job award in 5 years is impressive, while Mark and Matt’s first-time wins add an extra special touch to this occasion. Their individual contributions have undoubtedly played a significant role in the success of these developments. Well, done to all three site managers for their outstanding performance!”
In a joint statement, Divisional Chairmen, Andrew Marns and Richard Oldroyd at Bloor Homes said: “Congratulations to all winners who have been recognised in this year’s NHBC Pride in the Job awards. Consistently putting customers at the centre of everything they do sets the bar high for the entire site team and ensures the delivery of outstanding quality in our new homes and developments for our homeowners. We are proud of all 28 winners – thank you to NHBC for recognising their dedication and leadership.”
Commenting on the awards, Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC said: “For more than four decades, Pride in the Job has underpinned NHBC’s purpose of raising standards in house building. The competition recognises the UK’s top site managers, showcasing best practice and rewarding excellence.
“Winning site managers demonstrate dedication, passion and leadership to ensure new homes are delivered to exacting construction quality standards. While house building is a team effort, we believe the greatest influence on the quality of a finished home is the calibre of the site manager and the way they inspire their team. Congratulations to all the winners.”
Pride in the Job has five categories: small, medium and large builders, plus multi-storey for projects up to seven storeys and high-rise for projects more than seven storeys.
The Quality Award winners will now go on to compete for Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with the national Supreme Award winners unveiled in January 2025.