Site manager shows pride in the job in Didsbury

Steve Brough, site manager at a Taylor Wimpey development in West Didsbury, has had his great work at the housing site recognised in a national awards scheme – for the second time.

Steve is site manager at Taylor Wimpey Manchester’s M20 West development off Nell Lane. He has won a Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC) in its Pride in the Job Awards scheme.

2010 sees the 30th anniversary of the Pride in the Job Awards – the only awards which recognise the work of site managers.

There were more than 13,000 contenders for the Pride in the Job awards this year. Steve is one of just 400 to receive a Quality Award and he now qualifies for the next heat where entrants will battle it out to earn an NHBC Seal of Excellence award.

Winning a Pride in the Job award involves a huge amount of commitment and hard work. Judging is based on 38 different elements of site management, from technical knowledge, consistency in the build process to excellent leadership and organisational skills.

Steve said: “I’m very proud to win the Pride in the Job award for the second time. It’s testament to the great team I have here and we’re really happy that our hard work has been acknowledged.”

Taylor Wimpey Manchester managing director Bob Pickthall has congratulated Steve on his efforts. He said: “To receive the Pride in the Job Quality Award for the second time is a great achievement for Steve and is evidence of the high standards our site managers work towards. I’m sure visitors to the development will be very happy to hear that build work is managed by a two-time award winner.

“Only site managers who demonstrate exceptional standards in every area of their work on site and the homes they build are considered for a Pride in the Job award, so we are immensely proud of the recognition Steve has achieved.”

When complete, M20 West will comprise 87 new homes, including one and two bedroom apartments and three and four bedroom three storey townhouses, situated in the much sought-after area of West Didsbury. Prices start at £106,245 with Taylor Wimpey’s Easystart scheme. The new selection of four bedroom J West townhouses come with a single garage and are priced at £289,995.

Further information about the homes available at M20 West is available online at: taylorwimpey.co.uk . Alternatively visit the development off Nell Lane, West Didsbury, which is open Thursday to Monday from 11am to 5pm.