Two site managers overseeing construction at a Bassetlaw housing development have won a top national award for the quality of the homes.

Barratt Homes’ site managers, Dean Oades, 58, and Darren Thornton, 45, have won a Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council, an award known as the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry.

Dean Oades has worked for Barratt and David Wilson Homes since 2014, and has won the Pride in the Job award six times. He has been at Barratt Homes’ Lancaster Gardens development since 2020 and it will be the fifth award for the development.

The senior site manager at Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, said: “It is a fantastic feeling to be told you’ve won a Pride in the Job award, and then being able to share the success with the team.

Senior site manager Dean Oades has won a housebuilding 'Oscar' award.

placeholder image — Senior site manager Dean Oades has won a housebuilding 'Oscar' award.

“The whole team at Lancaster Gardens deserves a mention as you cannot win these awards on your own. It takes great effort by everyone on site, all pulling together to complete a quality finished product.”

Darren Thornton is also a long-term employee of Barratt Homes, with almost 24 years with the developer.

As a senior site manager, working alongside Dean, Darren has previously won three Pride in the Job Awards and a Seal of Excellence Award.

He said: “I take real pride in what I do, focusing on quality, consistency and the finer details. I also have a fantastic team who share the same high standards and commitment.

Senior site manager Darren Thornton has been awarded an industry 'Oscar'.

"Working at Lancaster Gardens is incredibly rewarding because the development is growing into a community and knowing you’ve played a part in a customer’s home journey makes all the hard work worthwhile.

“I’m incredibly proud to have won the award. It is a reflection of everyone’s hard work and commitment. On a personal note, I would also like to thank my wife for her unwavering support and encouragement.”

These awards recognise the very best site managers across the country. 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.

With site managers passing on skills to their teams, and mentoring assistant site managers, the awards help drive up quality standards across the industry.

Daniel Smith, managing director at Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, said: “We’re so proud of Dean and Darren for achieving this prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award. It’s amazing news for both the teams at Lancaster Gardens and for our customers.

“These awards demonstrate our long-term commitment to looking after our customers and building high quality homes. They also showcase what it takes to be a top site manager, recognising the hard work from the entire team, including suppliers and contractors.

"Anyone who buys a home from a site with a Pride in the Job award winner knows their home has been built to the highest standard.”

In total, site managers working for Barratt Homes’ parent company, Barratt Redrow Plc, have won 122 Pride in the Job awards this year – more than any other housebuilder.

It is the 22nd consecutive year that Barratt Redrow has won the most Pride in the Job awards, and earlier this year the housebuilder achieved a five-star rating in the HBF Customer Satisfaction Survey, which recognises both build quality and excellence in customer care.

This is the 17th year that Barratt Redrow customers have rated it a five-star housebuilder.

To find out more about developments in the county, call 0343 2538 765 or visit the website at Barratt Homes In Nottinghamshire.