The Considerate Constructors Scheme has named its ‘Ultra Site of the Year’, a new award that represents the highest accolade under the scheme.
Sainsbury’s Supermarkets – Redhill’s site, led by principal contractor and scheme partner RG Group was named as the winner in front of over 100 guests representing ‘Ultra Sites’ from across the UK at a ceremony in London last week.
Nine other awards were presented in categories representing key attributes of being an exceptional ‘Ultra Site’ from collaboration to community engagement, client recognition and innovation.
The winning Ultra Sites were:
Client Recognition Award
Client: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
Project: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets – Redhill
Principal Contractor: RG Group
Collaboration Award
Project: Nottinghamshire Term Service Contract
Principal Contractor: Tarmac Trading
Client: Via East Midlands
Community Engagement Award
Project: Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre (AECC)
Principal Contractor: Robertson Construction Group
Client: Henry Boot Developments
Construction’s First Impressions Award
Project: Southbank Place Project
Principal Contractor: Canary Wharf Contractors
Client: Braeburn Estates
Environmental Best Practice Award
Project: Chauncy Residential Development
Principal Contractor: Mulalley and Company
Client: Network Homes
Future Constructors Award
Project: A14 Cambridge to Huntingdon Improvement Scheme
Principal Contractor: A14 Integrated Delivery Team
Client: Highways England
Innovation of the Year
Project: Bridge House Phase 2
Principal Contractor: Mulalley and Company
Client: London Borough of Hackney
Supply Chain Recognition Award
Supplier: Mattison Scaffolding
Project: Haringey Major Works
Principal Contractor: Mulalley and Company
Workforce Wellbeing Award
Project: Royal United Hospitals (RUH) – Therapies Building
Principal Contractors: Kier Construction – Western & Wales
Client: Royal United Hospitals NHS Trust
Ultra Site of the Year
Project: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets – Redhill
Contractor: RG Group
Client: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets
On winning the 2018 Ultra Site of the Year award, Trevor Puttick, managing director at RG Group said: “RG Group are proud and delighted to be the inaugural winner of the Considerate Constructors Scheme ‘Ultra Site Of The Year’ for the Sainsbury’s scheme at Redhill.
“The Ultra Site initiative provided a platform for inspiring collaboration and learning within the wider team and the community.
“We would like to thank all our sub-contractors, consultants and the RG team. The power of the construction collective shone through and is recognised in this award.”
Edward Hardy, chief executive, Considerate Constructors Scheme, added: “These awards are an extremely important milestone for the entire construction industry, as each Ultra Site represents a ‘sea change’ in how construction is achieving and striving for ever-higher standards.”
