Wales site managers win top award for quality house building

Wales’ best site managers have been recognised for their dedication to raising standards in house building after winning top awards in the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry.

Organised by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, the prestigious Pride in the Job Awards 2024 crowned two regional winners at Celtic Manor Golf Club in Newport on Friday 13 September 2024:

• Small builder category – Gareth Davies of T I Davies A’I Fab Cyf for his work at Maes Y Dderwen in Cardigan 
• Large builder category – Matthew Coyle of Redrow Homes South Wales for his work at Parc Y Coleg in Newport 

As well as their category wins, Mr Davies and Mr Coyle were each awarded a Pride in the Job Seal of Excellence. A further six site managers from across the region were also awarded this accolade after they gained a Quality Award in the first round of the competition in June. They were:

• Dave Jones of Barratt and David Wilson Homes South Wales in Swansea
• Paul Oakley of Bellway Homes Wales in Cardiff          
• Nick Powell of Redrow Homes South Wales in Newport
• Nick Rumble of Persimmon Homes West Wales in Pontyclun
• Mike Thomas of South Meadow Homes Ltd in Pembroke
• Daniel Williams of Taylor Wimpey South Wales in Penarth

Now in its 44^th 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.

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. 

Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC congratulated the winners: “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.” 

A series of regional events are taking place throughout the UK to announce the Regional and Seal of Excellence Award winners and celebrate the achievements of the Quality Award recipients.

Mr Davies and Mr Coyle will now go forward to compete for the ultimate prize in house building, the Pride in the Job Supreme Awards, which will be unveiled at a gala ceremony in London in January 2025.

For further information and the full list of winners, please visit: Pride in the Job 2024 | NHBC.