Kent site manager earns national recognition for housebuilding excellence at The Burrows in Paddock Wood

Vistry Group, the UK’s leading provider of mixed-tenure homes, celebrated a major achievement at The Burrows development in Paddock Wood, where site manager Luke Hewitt was honoured with a prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award from the National House Building Council (NHBC).

Selected from over 8,200 entries and following meticulous inspections, scoring and detailed verifications, Luke’s award places him among the top 5% of site managers across the UK.

To mark the achievement, the Vistry South East team hosted a celebratory event on Wednesday 13th August where colleagues, subcontractors, and partners from across the region gathered to honour Luke’s success and recognise the wider teams whose dedication and collaboration made this milestone possible.

Now in its 45th year, the NHBC Pride in the Job Awards are widely regarded as the ‘Oscars’ of the housebuilding industry, recognising exceptional standards in construction quality, health and safety, and attention to detail.

Vistry Group secured 31 NHBC Pride in the Job Quality Awards nationwide in 2025, reflecting the Group’s consistent focus on delivering high-quality homes across the country. Quality Award winners will now progress to the next stage of the competition, vying for Seal of Excellence and Regional Awards in the autumn, with national Supreme Award winners to be announced in January 2026.

Alex Jordan, Managing Director for Vistry South East, commented: “We are incredibly proud of Luke for this well-deserved recognition. This award is a testament not only to his personal commitment to excellence, but also to the strength of our teams across the South East. Delivering high-quality homes takes collaboration, precision, and passion and this achievement reflects all three.”

The Burrows is a cornerstone of Vistry’s commitment to building sustainable, high-quality, and affordable mixed-tenure homes across the South East. Located in Paddock Wood, the development features a collection of four and five-bedroom homes, ideally positioned near Tonbridge, Tunbridge Wells, and Maidstone.