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04/10/2024

Bovis Homes Site Manager Wins Prestigious Award

Bovis Homes Site Manager has won the Pride in the Job Quality Awards from the NHBC.

The awards recognise the top Site Managers in the UK, promoting quality and excellence in construction. Among the local winners in the South West was Site Manager Matt O'Connor, who oversees the Sherford project in Plymouth.

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Peter Sadler, Managing Director at Countryside Partnerships South West said: "We are delighted to have won a Pride in The Job Quality Awards in the South West for Sherford. These are industry leading awards, and we are immensely proud the hard work and dedication from our teams to achieve this triumph. These awards are a team effort and it's a privilege to see the whole Vistry Cornwall South West team get the recognition they deserve."

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