Taylor Wimpey site managers take pride in the job

Two Taylor Wimpey site managers are celebrating after scooping top UK building industry awards for their work at the leading housebuilder’s developments in Staffordshire.

Mick Pountney, who is site manager at Bryant Homes’ Charter Place development in Lichfield and John Curtiss at George Wimpey’s Canalside Wharf development in Weston both collected a ‘Pride in the Job’ Quality Award in this year’s prestigious National House-Building Council (NHBC) competition.

The awards recognise site managers who consistently demonstrate outstanding commitment to the building of high-quality new homes – and ensure the smooth and safe running of developments.

Ian Smith, Managing Director for Taylor Wimpey in the North Midlands region, comments: “I’m delighted with the achievements of Mick and John.

“Their selection by independent judges for an award in this highly esteemed competition makes us all extremely proud.

“Receiving the Quality Award is testament to their dedication, management skills and the whole team’s pride in building the highest quality new homes and in ensuring their site is safe for visitors and staff alike.”

Achieving a Quality Award is no mean feat. Site managers undergo a stringent selection process with judges visiting developments at key stages of the construction process to assess them on all aspects of home building.

Each of the 400 winners is chosen from more than 18,000 NHBC registered housebuilders who run sites across the country – making the Quality Award a highly respected and much-sought after accolade in the house building industry.

This year Taylor Wimpey regions throughout the UK fielded a record 70 ‘Pride in the Job’ Quality Award-winners.

All the winners now go forward to compete in the next round for a Top 100 Seal of Excellence Award and a Regional Award, before the UK’s four Supreme Award winners are announced at a gala ceremony in January 2010.

For information on the range of new homes available at George Wimpey and Bryant Homes developments across the North Midlands region, visit taylorwimpey.co.uk.