Two Cala Homes site managers overseeing developments in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire have been awarded a prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National Home Building Council (NHBC).

This is the fourteenth time Fred Anderson, site manager for Cala Homes North’s Burnland Meadows development in Westhill, and first time James Robertson, site manager for Cala Homes North’s Green Bank at Grandhome development in Aberdeen have won the prestigious accolade.

The annual awards, now in its 45^th year are widely considered as the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, and is run by the NHBC, the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance. The highly regarded awards celebrate outstanding work and commitment to ensuring the highest quality across the sector.

Judging is rigorous, with assessment across six key areas: consistency, attention to detail, leadership, interpretation of drawings and specifications, technical expertise and health and safety. Thousands of inspections, with meticulous scoring and detailed verifications, have taken place to determine the 450 winners from a field of circa 8,200 sites, representing the top five per cent of UK site managers.

Fred and James will now go on to the Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with regional winners then eligible to scoop the national Supreme Award title in January 2026. Fred is a previous four-time winner of the Seal of Excellence.

James said: “I’m delighted to be included alongside Fred in these awards, considering they are the most highly regarded in the housebuilding industry, it’s a real honour to be recognised.”

Fred added: “James and I both work hard to ensure our sites and our teams are well looked after and the homes we build live up to the excellent standards that Cala is known for.”

Fraser Carr, Regional Director at Cala Homes North, commented: “Congratulations to Fred and James on their wins in this year’s Pride in the Job Quality Awards. This is a highly regarded accolade which is testament to the hard work they carry out day-to-day, ensuring our site and its teams, including our subcontractor partners, achieve the highest standards for our customers and communities.

“On behalf of everyone at Cala, we wish Fred and James, the best of luck for the next stage.”

Commenting on the awards, Steve Wood, CEO at NHBC, said: “Congratulations to Fred and James, who have demonstrated the dedication, passion and leadership skills necessary to deliver new homes to exacting construction quality standards.

“Thousands of outstanding site managers have made their mark on the industry in the 45 years Pride in the Job has been running. This continued focus on excellence is vital to support the Government’s 1.5 million new homes target and to ensure that all housing is built to the quality owners and occupiers should expect.”

For more information on Green Bank at Grandhome, please visit https://www.cala.co.uk/homes-for-sale/scotland/aberdeen/green-bank-at-grandhome/, or for more information on Burnland Meadows, visit https://www.cala.co.uk/homes-for-sale/scotland/aberdeenshire/burnlan