We take our weekly look at appointments and promotions across the housebuilding industry and its supply chain.
David Brittain, Morrish Homes
Morrish Homes has announced the promotion of David Brittain to the role of site manager at its Rialton development in Newquay, Cornwall.
Brittain has been with the company for nearly three years and brings with him over 15 years of industry experience. Before joining the construction sector, he was a wildlife documentary cameraman.
Joel Anderson, construction manager at Morrish Homes, said: “David has been a real asset to the business since he joined nearly three years ago, and we’re delighted to see him step into this well-deserved leadership role at Rialton. His hard work, professionalism and calm approach have contributed significantly to the continued success of the site – particularly during the recent handovers to our housing association partner, Ocean.”
“David brings with him a wealth of experience, great character and a natural ability to lead on site. He’s a valued member of the team, and we look forward to supporting him as he continues to grow in this new role.”
Kenny Corrick, Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes South West has promoted Kenny Corrick to the role of contracts manager.
He has moved into the position after serving as a site manager and senior site manager at the company for the last six years. He was an assistant site manager for two years before that.
Corrick’s long career in construction started at the age of 17. He was an apprentice carpenter that used to sub-contract for Persimmon back in 1998 before a spell as a self-employed carpenter. Following this, he held several supervisory roles for carpentry companies before heading into project management for a local building company until 2016, before joining Persimmon.
Commenting on his appointment, Corrick said: “My career started with Persimmon and I’d like to think that I could end my working days at here, so I’m really looking forward to getting stuck into my new role and doing a good job for the company.”
Multiple appointments, Lovell
Lovell has made 16 strategic appointments across the North West, spanning commercial, operations and technical teams.
Daniel Mutton joins as commercial manager; Sean Murphy as senior quantity surveyor; Stephanie Shaw as quantity surveyor; Mark Mellor as contracts manager; Mark Bidmead, David Williams and Matthew Harrison as site managers; Chris Rimmer and Joel Barber as assistant site managers; Sophie Doyle as a land manager; and Jim Sergeant as development coordinator.
Assistant quantity surveyors Vincent McNeill and Megan Grainger, as well as trainees Ewan Carroll and Adam Lewis, have also joined while pursuing degree apprenticeships. Trainee site manager Daisy Axon (pictured) is now part of the team following a T-Level placement with Lovell and continues her studies through a degree apprenticeship in design, surveying, planning and construction.
Paul Challinor, regional managing director for Lovell in the North West, added: “These appointments reflect the strength of our current business and the opportunities that our team have worked hard to bring forward over the past 12 months.”
Stewart Harris, JVB Construction
JVB Construction Ltd has strengthened its team with the appointment of Stewart Harris as construction director.
Harris is an experienced construction and operations director with an impressive background in residential property, having previously worked for housebuilders including Antler Homes, Rectory, Millgate Developments and Berkeley.
Of his appointment, Harris commented: “The high quality of both the homes and the level of customer service delivered by JVB is impressive. There is already a strong team in place, and I am looking forward to supporting them and the company’s future success.”
Joe Bruckland, MD of JVB Construction Ltd, said: “Stewart has a wealth of both hands-on and leadership experience, meaning he is ideally placed to support and strengthen our rapidly growing team. By taking over the day-to-day responsibility of our existing sites, Stewart’s appointment will ensure that all of our schemes continue to adhere to our exacting, high standards, while allowing me to focus more time on the company’s future growth.”
Steve Phillips, bdht
Housing provider Bromsgrove District Housing Trust (bdht), has announced a key appointment, with Steve Phillips taking the role of head of asset management and development.
Having been working in social housing since 2001, he has joined from Trident Housing Association, where he was decarbonisation project manager and then head of assets and compliance.
Philips said: “From an assets perspective, my priority is to make sure customers are warm and comfortable in their home and that their property is well-maintained. Continuous investment is central to making this happen – it is the catalyst for helping deliver wider benefits, such as reduced energy costs, as well as protecting people’s overall health and wellbeing.
“The regulatory landscape and requirements are continuously changing – it’s for me and my team to make sure our buildings are up to standard; we deliver on best practice; continue to improve, and ultimately, help our customers.”
