A SITE manager overseeing construction of a new housing development in Martley has won a prestigious award.
Phil Huffer, overseer at Lion Court homes’ 83-property Martley Fields development, has been recognised for achieving exceptional standards in homebuilding in one of the industry’s most respected competitions.
He won a Pride in the Job accolade from The National House Building Council (NHBC).
The development, located just south of Martley in the civil parish of Malvern, is delivering a range of two, three, four and five bedroom homes in a variety of styles.
Phil, along with his assistant site manager Ben Welding, has progressed the site towards its first three homes being occupied.
The award recipient said: “This award marks a really proud moment, and is a recognition of all the hard work, not just from Ben and myself but to the office staff and the trades we get onto site.
“To be recognised for the first time is an acknowledgement of my years of hard work and we’re hopeful to continue that recognition into future stages of this competition.”
Phil, aged 56, has worked in construction since the age of 18, beginning his career as a forklift driver and working his way up to site manager roles, which he has held for the last 12 years.
He works within a dedicated team as part of a Worcester-based company delivering quality homes for a variety of homeseekers across the region.
This year, 449 site managers received the award across the UK, with Phil being only one of 37 people in the NHBC’s West region to be recognised for excellence.
“Martley Fields is a lovely development and one we’re so proud of,” Phil added.
Phil, Ben, and their team will continue to maintain and further the high standards built on this achievement, with ambitions on moving forward to the Seal of Excellence achievement later this year.
Danny Tunstall, Construction Director, at Lioncourt Homes, said: “For Phil and the site team to be recognised for their dedication to build quality and raising standards in house building is a huge honour.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank and congratulate Phil, Ben and the site team for all their hard work. They have been vital in supporting our site managers across the developments.”
The award winners will now go on to compete for Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with the national Supreme Award winners unveiled in January 2026.
Commenting on the awards, Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC said: “Congratulations to Phil Huffer who has demonstrated the dedication, passion and leadership skills necessary to deliver new homes to exacting construction quality standards.”
