The construction team at a Wigan housing development is among the first to be recognised as a regional winner in a national construction excellence awards scheme launched by housebuilder Persimmon Homes.
Walmsley Park in Leigh is one of 31 developments across England, Scotland and Wales shortlisted in the Persimmon Homes Construction Excellence Awards launched this year.
Karl Wiseman, managing director of Persimmon Homes North West, said: “We want to celebrate the people who take personal ownership of their work, taking genuine pride in the homes they hand over to our valued customers.”
Walmsley Park is a development of 374 properties in a range of styles and sizes, perfectly designed for modern living. Leigh has a traditional town centre offering plenty of shops and good transport links while retaining a semi-rural location.
Group construction director Andrew Fuller said: “Over the past two years Persimmon has undergone a comprehensive review of operations, resulting in the introduction of ‘The Persimmon Way’ – a national framework for construction and customer care quality which is transforming the business.
“These awards will identify those site teams that have embraced The Persimmon Way and demonstrated initiative and outstanding management skills, encouraging everyone involved on their development to excel.”
Key to the implementation of The Persimmon Way was the appointment of a team of Independent Quality Controllers (IQCs), who assess every single plot under construction at key stages and only allow work to continue if Persimmon’s higher standards have been met.
These IQCs, together with Senior Management and Directors, will consider site management teams across a rigorous set of criteria and only those that exceed the highest quality standards will be nominated for Persimmon’s Construction Excellence Awards.
On the shortlisted phase 2 at Walmsley Park, site manager Peter Teehan was nominated and will now compete to be named top of his division before overall Gold, Silver and Bronze winners are announced by Persimmon Group chief executive Dean Finch.
Site teams considered for the Construction Excellence Awards will have demonstrated achievement in areas such as clear communication to tradespeople, inspiring their workforce with a can-do attitude, supporting staff training, proactive liaison with IQCs and warranty providers, build efficiency and quality, ongoing personal training and development, implementing good practice and safety standards and delivering positive customer care and after sales service.
