The individuals who masterminded the construction of some of the most iconic buildings of recent years will compete for the prestigious gold and silver Construction Manager of the Year Awards at this year’s grand final in October.
After Birmingham Library’s nomination for the Stirling Prize, Carillion’s Simon Dingle ICIOB has reached the final in the CMYA’s category for New Build and Refurbishment Projects over £80m.
The rejuvenation of the Tate Millbank Gallery was a critical success in the art world, and now Lend Lease’s Hugh Taylor MCIOB could be in line for a CMYA medal in the £40m-80m category.
Andrew Owen from Bouygues UK is a finalist for his work delivering the multiple award-winning Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth in the £7m-17m category, while Balfour Beatty’s John-Hugh McCallion is recognised for his work on the project to revitalise the Brutalist landmark of Guy’s Hospital Tower in the £20m-28m bracket.
Carillion’s Simon Dingle ICIOB has reached the final for his work on Birmingham Library…
… while Bouygues’ Andrew Owen is in the running for the Mary Rose Museum in Portsmouth
In total, 95 construction managers have been nominated across 11 categories. Gold and silver medallists in each category, along with an overall winner chosen from the 11 gold medallists, will be revealed at a gala evening at the Marriott Grosvenor House Hotel on 30 October.
Willmott Dixon, Mace and Bouygues are the three contractors sending the highest number of finalists to this year’s CMYA final. Willmott Dixon is celebrating 12 finalists, Mace seven, and Bouygues six.
Meanwhile, BAM, ISG and Wates are all celebrating the fact that five construction managers have reached the final, while Kier and Balfour Beatty have both secured four nominations.
Chris Richards, chair of the CMYA judging panel, told CM that 10% of entries had come from Scotland, and six contractors had entered for the first time. He added: "The exceptional high standard [of previous years] was maintained; the judges recognised that all the projects were commenced and completed within this recession, which brought out additional management qualities that they had to demonstrate in order to overcome associated problems."
Smaller contractors have also made the final. John Worley MCIOB, of fit-out contractor Collins, has been named as a finalist in the new build and refurbishment £5m-7m category for the 110,000 sq ft fit-out of Nestlé’s new UK headquarters in Crawley.
Hampshire-based Brymor is sending Steve Evans, who project managed the refurbishment of Ericsson’s Southampton offices, in the same category.
Other notable nominations include Alistair Broadley of Scottish contractor Roberstsons, nominated for his work on the Maggie’s Cancer Care Centre at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, and Steve Fennell MCIOB of Lend Lease, recognised for his work on the retrofit of the East Village at Stratford’s Olympic Park.
Every individual nominated for the awards was interviewed by the judges in person. For the full list of finalists and their stories, visit the new dedicated CIOB web pages here.
The finalists who are at present not corporate members of the CIOB will now be offered the chance to take up membership, as they are deemed to have demonstrated the relevant competencies.
