A GREAT Dunmow housing development has been praised for its commitment to safety.
Three sites, managed by Bellway’s Chelmsford-based Essex division, were highly commended at the inaugural national Homebuilder Safety Awards, which celebrate excellence in health and safety within the construction industry.
The developments recognised were Sapphire Fields in Great Dunmow, Essex, Kingsfleet Park in Trimley St Martin, Suffolk, and Lark’s Place at Kennett Garden Village in Cambridgeshire, the latter delivered under Bellway’s Ashberry Homes brand.
Project manager Adam Hawkes was recognised for his work at Sapphire Fields, adding to his previous industry accolades.
Last year, Mr Hawkes was runner-up in the Large Builder category of the National House Building Council’s (NHBC) Pride in the Job Supreme Awards and earned a Seal of Excellence this year.
At Lark’s Place, project manager Jason Adams received further recognition to complement his second NHBC Quality Award, won earlier this year.
Ollie Dodd, senior site manager at Kingsfleet Park in Trimley St Martin, which opened this summer, also received praise for his role in delivering the site.
Phil Standen, managing director of Bellway Essex, said: "It is an honour for three of our sites to be highly commended in the first Homebuilder Safety Awards and is testament to the importance we place on building quality homes safely at Bellway.
"This is a key pillar of the company’s overarching sustainability strategy, prioritising the health and safety of all our colleagues, sub-contractors, customers and the general public on our construction sites.
"I’d like to congratulate Adam, Jason and Ollie for their meticulous approach to on-site safety and thank them for their dedication to the job."
The Homebuilder Safety Awards were launched this year to acknowledge the contributions of site teams across the UK in raising safety standards.
Entrants are evaluated on criteria including occupational health, manual handling, fire safety, working at height, and site documentation.
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Each site receives at least two unannounced assessment visits, with a third visit for those shortlisted.
Bellway Essex is currently building new homes across the East of England in Essex, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire.
More information about Bellway’s regional developments is available at www.bellway.co.uk/new-homes/essex.
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