Bellway welcomed new NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner to its New Cardington developments near Bedford to showcase the company’s build standards and share future plans.
Paul took the helm at the National House Building Council in September. The organisation is the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance and champions high-quality new homes.
Paul and his team joined directors from Bellway’s Northern Home Counties division for a tour of the multi-award-winning New Cardington Gate and New Cardington Fields developments, which form part of a wider regeneration of the former RAF Cardington airbase.
James Griffin, Group Construction Director at Bellway, spoke about Bellway’s approach to every aspect of homebuilding, from land purchase and planning through to build and customer care. The NHBC team was then given a tour of the developments with the Bellway Northern Home Counties senior team.
NHBC Chief Executive Paul Turner said:
“New Cardington Fields and New Cardington Gate reflect the very best of quality and innovation in modern house building. During my visit I was able to see first-hand the care and dedication taken by the Bellway team and their strong cultural focus on build quality, continuous improvement and customer care.
“I was particularly interested to see all of the build stages, from accurate alignment and detailing of the substructures, superstructure walls and first fix, to the immaculate second fix preparation.
“Like the NHBC, Bellway has a strong commitment to developing the next generation of skilled house builders who will be essential to the delivery of high-quality new homes at pace.”
Bellway Group Construction Director James Griffin said:
“Meeting Paul and his team at New Cardington provided an opportunity for Bellway and the NHBC to discuss challenges and innovations in the industry, including how to work with new technologies and creating new skilled roles in construction.
“Bellway is committed to working with the NHBC to achieve the highest standards in every aspect of our work, while upskilling the workforce to deliver low-carbon homes.”
Project Manager at New Cardington Gate, Alan Holmes, won this year’s Regional Award for the Central area in the NHBC’s Pride in the Job ceremony. He led the tour and was joined by Dan St Hilaire, site manager at New Cardington Fields who won a coveted Seal of Excellence in this year’s awards. Alan is now looking forward to attending the Supreme Awards in London on 23 January.
Paul Smits, Managing Director for Bellway Northern Home Counties, said:
“We were proud to be chosen to host Bellway’s first meeting with Paul Turner. New Cardington Gate and New Cardington Fields are exemplar developments which demonstrate how careful planning and meticulous attention to detail can create an attractive and sustainable new neighbourhood.
“Bellway has been building in the area for almost 20 years, providing homes, infrastructure and employment for local people. The NHBC team were able to see this in action, as they watched tradespeople working alongside Bellway’s team to not only build new homes but also create the green open spaces which are such an important element of any thriving community.”
To find out more about Bellway’s commitment to building communities by putting people and the planet first, see https://sustainability.bellwayplc.co.uk. To find out about career opportunities with Bellway see https://bellwaycareers.co.uk.