Site Managers across the South Midlands - including Northampton - recognised by NHBC
Four Bloor Homes site managers across the developer’s South Midlands region based in Northampton have been recognised as among the best in the UK after winning a top housing industry award.
Colin Clay at Newport Vale Red, Liam Flynn at Newport Vale Blue - both in Newport Pagnell, Rick Sims at Harlestone Park in Northampton, and Tom Thierens at Poppy Fields in Lower Stondon are celebrating a Pride in the Job 2026 Quality Award from NHBC, the UK's largest provider of new home warranties and insurance.
Now in its 46th year, Pride in the Job is widely regarded as the most prestigious benchmark for exceptional site managers in the house-building industry. Judging is rigorous, with assessment across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise and health and safety.
Thousands of inspections, with meticulous scoring and detailed verifications, have taken place to determine this year's winners from a field of 7,500 sites, representing the top 6% of UK site managers.
Carl Slater, Regional Managing Director, said: “Colin, Liam, Rick and Tom have consistently delivered homes of the highest quality whilst ensuring they continue to deliver an excellent customer journey to all of our homeowners. We wish all four site managers the best of luck as judging continues to the next stage of the competition.”
Richard Oldroyd, Chief Operating Officer at Bloor Homes said: “Our congratulations go to all the outstanding site managers who have been honoured in this year's NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards.
“Delivering the high quality homes and first class experience that our customers deserve is central to everything we do - the winning site managers have demonstrated skill, leadership and relentless commitment in pursuit of this, supported by their wider site teams. Our thanks go to NHBC for acknowledging the contribution they are making to the industry.”
The commitment to quality is also reflected in the developer achieving national Five Star status from the Home Builders Federation (HBF) for the eighth consecutive year. The status recognises excellence in customer care, including the pre- and post- sale support provided by the site teams.
Commenting on the awards, Cassandra Codling, Senior Regional Director at NHBC said: “Congratulations to everyone who has demonstrated incredible dedication, passion, commitment and leadership to produce homes of exceptional quality. The judges look for site managers who go beyond strong performance and demonstrate qualities that lift a good site manager to an exceptional one.
“The competition is at the heart of NHBC’s core purpose to raise standards in house building. It inspires site managers to make their mark on the industry, earning the respect of their peers and leaving a legacy of homes built to the highest quality standards.”
The Pride in the Job Quality Award winners will now compete for Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards announced in the autumn, after which the national Supreme Award winner will be announced in January 2027.
To find out more about the NHBC and its prestigious Pride in the Job Awards, visit: nhbc.co.uk/awards-and-events/pride-in-the-job