Persimmon site manager takes top national award

Staff at Persimmon Homes are celebrating as one of the company's site managers, Dave Bullock, has beaten off stiff competition across the UK to be named as ‘Supreme Winner' in this year's NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.

Dave is currently overseeing the construction of 255 new build properties at Persimmon's Wyncliffe Gardens development in Cardiff. He scooped the national award in the large builder category after being selected out of approximately 18,000 site managers nationwide for his high quality standard of work on site.

This isn't the first time his work has been recognised by the NHBC, having previously been awarded the ‘Seal of Excellence' on numerous occasions, however, it is the first time he has received the top accolade.

"This is a tremendous achievement not only for Dave but for the Persimmon Homes Group," comments Gareth Powell, regional construction director. He continues: "We are both delighted and overwhelmed with Dave's ‘Supreme Award' win. This accolade comes after years of hard work, determination and focus and is thoroughly deserved. It is a significant award, when put in context with the number of entries, and the team couldn't be happier for him.

"The Supreme Award not only reflects the hard work Dave and the team have put in on site, but gives our buyers added assurance that they are buying a superior, high quality home from us. Dave has had much recognition during his time as a site manager, and with the help of the team at Persimmon, we are glad all his hard work has paid off in such a momentous way."

In his spare time, Dave, who is from Pontypridd, enjoys a round of golf. He joined Persimmon Homes as an apprentice at just 16 and has now been with the company for little over 14 years.

The NHBC Awards are judged from a total 18,000 construction sites in the UK and the Supreme Award is given to the top four site managers nationwide. It rewards site managers who demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism in every aspect of their work on site, from their organisation of the site to the quality controls in place. As one of the most intense and celebrated competitions in the industry, Pride in the Job is famous for establishing its winners as the best in their field.

The NHBC carries out a rigorous judging procedure to determine the award winners. For over a year NHBC Inspectors have made spot check visits to each Pride in the Job nominated site, assessing the site at key stages of construction, from foundations to the finished product.

Dave is site manager at Wyncliffe Gardens in Pentwyn, Cardiff. The development features a range of one and two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom homes and townhouses.

Situated less than two miles from the M4/A48 and close to public transport and community facilities, Wyncliffe Gardens is ideally located for commuting to Cardiff, Newport and further afield.

For further information on the development, log on to Persimmonhomes.com.