Barratt Developments has welcomed Kirsty Blackman MP to the side of their Westburn development in celebration of its site manager's Pride in the Job Quality Award win.
Scott O'Donnell, Site Manager at Westburn Gardens received the Pride in the Job Quality Award, known as the 'Oscars of the housebuilding industry', from the National House Building Council (NHBC) - setting him apart as one of the very best in the country.
This year, a total of 19 site managers from Barratt Developments Scotland, which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes, won a top national award for the quality of the homes they are building – the most ever received by the housebuilder in Scotland.
Kirsty Blackman, MP for Aberdeen North, visited the Westburn Gardens development to meet award-winner Scott along with David Palmer, managing director of Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, and construction director Kevin Urquhart. Kirsty was given a tour of the site and was introduced to other Barratt employees from both the sales and construction team.
David Palmer, managing director of Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, said: "We were thrilled to welcome Kirsty Blackman MP to Westburn Gardens and to demonstrate the quality which we are building across all tenures in her constituency.
"The Pride in the Job awards acknowledge the work we're doing to showcase our commitment to building the highest standard of homes in Aberdeen and across Scotland, with our elite site manager Scott O'Donnell being among those demonstrating our award-winning customer care."
Kirsty Blackman, MP for Aberdeen North, said: "It was fantastic to have the opportunity to visit Westburn Gardens and to meet some of the developers from Barratt Homes. I am very pleased to see modern homes being built which are in walking distance to Aberdeen city centre and other attractive locations for leisure activities, such as neighbouring Rosemount.
"I believe the Pride in the Job awards are a great way of ensuring that hard work and dedication is celebrated in the field of site management. I would like to congratulate Scott O'Donnell again on this superb achievement."
Westburn Gardens, situated at the heart of Aberdeen city centre hosts an array of energy-efficient apartments and townhouses. The development, designed to suit first-time buyers or those looking for modern living, and close to cafes, shops and nightlife, offers modern one and three-bedroom, open plan apartments which benefit from lift access and private parking. Residents will have an easy walk to Rosemount High Street, Marischal Square and Westburn Park with other nearby amenities accessible by bus and train. The development has exciting offers to suit potential buyers' next move.
Within Kirsty's constituency, Scott MacNicol, Site Manager at Riverside Quarter in Bucksburn also received a Pride in the Job Quality Award.
In addition to the recent Pride in the Job award wins, Barratt Developments has also been awarded 5 stars by its customers for satisfaction in the annual Home Builders Federation (HBF) new homes survey. To be rated 5 star means that more than 90% of its customers would recommend one of its homes to a friend, with Barratt being the only major national housebuilder to be rated 5 star for 14 years in a row.
If you would like to pay a visit to Westburn Gardens and explore the Jameson and Griffith Barratt show homes, find our more here.
Time and date
CONSTRUCTION DIRECTORY
Construction News
08/09/2023
Barratt Developments Site Managers Win Pride In The Job Quality Award
Latest Construction News
15/11/2024
A major milestone has been reached in the UK's transition to a greener energy future. Ofgem has approved the Eastern Green Link 1 project, a £2.5 billion investment that will see the installation of a 196km subsea electricity cable between Scotland and England. The project, a joint venture between ...
15/11/2024
Falkirk Council has secured a £100 million Growth Deal that is expected to create 1,660 jobs and generate £628 million in economic benefits for the area. The Deal, signed by the UK and Scottish Governments, will fund 11 projects, including: • A Carbon Dioxide Utilisation Centre • A Bioeconomy ...
15/11/2024
The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has raised concerns that the measures announced in the Autumn Budget could lead to the demise of the plant hire industry in Scotland. The association argues that the increased tax burden and other economic pressures will have a significant negative ...
15/11/2024
Maxi Construction has been awarded a £1.6 million contract by The City of Edinburgh Council to replace the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) roof at Pentland Primary School. The phased project will involve the removal of existing roof coverings and ceilings, the replacement of RAAC ...
15/11/2024
Clark Contracts has been awarded a contract to retrofit Scotland's National Retrofit Centre at BE-ST's Innovation Campus. The project aims to transform the building into a living laboratory, showcasing best practices in non-domestic retrofit. The ambitious project will involve a range of ...
15/11/2024
The Scottish Government has announced plans to bypass the villages of Springholm and Crocketford on the A75, a key route linking Scotland to Ireland. Jacobs UK Ltd has been awarded a contract to undertake initial design and assessment work for the bypass. The project is funded by the UK ...
15/11/2024
Dundee City Council has secured a £693,383 grant from the Scottish Government's Recycling Improvement Fund to upgrade its recycling facilities at Baldovie and Riverside. The funding will be used to purchase new waste management equipment, such as roll packers and compactors, to improve efficiency ...
15/11/2024
Homes for Good and Glasgow Credit Union have formed a partnership to address housing inequality in Glasgow and neighbouring areas. Glasgow Credit Union has provided a £2.4 million loan to Homes for Good, which will be used to purchase up to 35 homes for low-income individuals and families. The ...
15/11/2024
The historic Troon station has reopened following a £5m restoration project. The station was extensively damaged by a fire in 2021. Network Rail, in partnership with AmcoGiffen and CPMS, undertook the rebuild, which included the restoration of the station's iconic façade while incorporating modern ...
15/11/2024
BEAR Scotland, on behalf of Transport Scotland, is undertaking emergency works on the A828 between Ledaig and Benderloch to address a safety concern related to a deteriorating rock face. Recent monitoring has identified a fractured rock mass 60 metres above the road, requiring urgent attention. To ...