Jones Homes duo win coveted industry award in the North West

Two construction managers at Jones Homes sites in the North West have both won a prestigious industry award for the exceptional quality of their work.

Barrie Hassell and Mick Simpson have both been named as winners in the Construction Specialist of the Year category in the Local Authority Building Control (LABC) Building Excellence Awards 2025 for the North West region.

Barrie is Senior Site Manager at Bowland Rise in the picturesque Lancashire village of Dolphinholme, near Lancaster, on the edge of the Forest of Bowland, where Jones Homes is building 27 properties off Abbeystead Road. The local authority for the project is Lancaster City Council.

Mick is Senior Site Manager at Alderley Gardens in Nether Alderley, where the housebuilder is delivering 50 luxury homes in the stunning setting of Alderley Park – a 400-acre former country estate which is situated within the Cheshire East local authority area.

As winners of the regional award, both Barrie and Mick are shortlisted as finalists in their category for the LABC Grand Finals at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Park Lane, London, on 23 January, where the national winners will be announced.

Alex Bedson, Construction Director at Jones Homes North West, said: “Everyone at Jones Homes congratulates Barrie and Mick on their fantastic achievement at being chosen as winners in the Construction Specialist of the Year category for the North West region. Their dedication to their craft and ability to lead a successful team are exceptional and make them worthy of such an accolade.

“Barrie’s pursuit of excellence is fuelled by his desire to achieve exceptional levels of customer satisfaction. Since joining us at Jones Homes three years ago, Barrie has delivered an exceptional 100 per cent recommendation rate on all in-house and HBF (Home Builders Federation) surveys through his attention to detail in all areas of site management

“Barrie’s two decades in construction have allowed him to accumulate a high level of technical expertise and experience and his clear and collaborative communication style has been integral to the success of the build at Bowland Rise.

“Mick, who started in the industry 30 years ago and worked his way up from apprentice bricklayer to Senior Site Manager, is using all of his experience and knowledge to fulfil the complex brief for Alderley Gardens, where there are Grade II-listed buildings and structures within the immediate and wider setting.

“The project involves the construction of a bespoke range of house designs, with architectural features and materials carefully selected to reflect the historic character of buildings in the vicinity. This work requires a meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication with the site team and they are two facets of the job that Mick excels in.

“We are so pleased that Mick’s and Barrie’s exceptional work ethic and expertise has been recognised in this way and wish them all the best in the LABC Grand Finals in January.”

Jones Homes is currently building new homes across the North West, at developments in Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria. For more information, visit jones-homes.co.uk.