16 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards 2020
NHBC REVEALS THE UK ’ S BEST HOUSEBUILDERS AS PRIDE IN THE JOB CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY
NHBC , the UK ’ s leading new home warranty and insurance provider , is delighted to announce this year ’ s winners of its flagship Pride in the Job Awards which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year . The competition is dedicated to recognising site managers who achieve the very highest standards in house building .
From a field of more than 11,000 , 450 UK site managers have won a Quality Award in the first round of NHBC ’ s Pride in the Job Awards 2020 , representing the top 4 % of those who entered . Being selected as one of the UK ’ s top site managers is a testament to their commitment to delivering quality homes for their customers . rigorous , the current competition began in July 2019 , with each site manager assessed across six key areas : consistency , attention to detail , leadership , interpretation of drawings and specifications , technical expertise , and health and safety .
Over four decades , Pride in the Job has been at the heart of NHBC ’ s core purpose to support the delivery of high-quality homes . By recognising the very best site managers across the UK , showcasing best practice and rewarding excellence , the competition celebrates the vital role that site managers play in ensuring new homes are delivered on time , on safe sites and to exacting construction quality standards .
Pride in the Job is the most highly regarded competition in the house-building industry . Judging for the Awards is
Recent NHBC research has revealed a direct link between homeowner satisfaction on Pride in the Job award-winning sites compared to non award-winning sites . The Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey results from 2015 to 2019 show that over 92 % of homeowners on winning sites would recommend their builder , compared with 85 % on non awardwinning sites . This increases to 95 % on regional award-winning sites .
Subject to our team of judges being able to visit sites over the next two months , the Quality Award winners will now go on to compete for Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards that are planned to be announced at a series of virtual events in the autumn , with the Supreme Award winners unveiled in January 2021 .
Commenting on the Awards , NHBC Chief Executive Steve Wood said : “ Pride in the Job has been pivotal in improving the quality of new homes so it ’ s fantastic to be able to celebrate its 40th anniversary . Despite the numerous challenges the industry has faced in recent times , the very best site managers of 2020 have kept their focus on delivering high quality new homes for their customers .
“ At NHBC we are very proud of Pride in the Job , what it stands for and the impact it has had and continues to have across the sector .
“ As our new research shows , it ’ s no surprise that Pride in the Job winning sites have higher levels of homeowner satisfaction as these homes are without doubt among the best the country has to offer .
“ Congratulations to all the 2020 Quality Award winners – be proud of your incredible achievements !”
For the full list of winners please visit http :// www . nhbc . co . uk / AwardsandEvents / Pride-in-the-job /