National developer and housebuilder Bellway Homes has appointed a new group construction director to oversee building practices and quality across its 21 operating divisions.
James Griffin got his start as an apprentice in 1999 and worked as a bricklayer for seven years before joining the National House Building Council (NHBC) in 2006 where he spent the next 17 years.
At the NHBC, he progressed from building inspector to regional director for the eastern region before his recent move to Bellway.
Griffin will help drive Bellway’s move to the Future Homes Standard and the shift towards timber frame construction and low-carbon technologies.
He will also be responsible for ensuring build quality and consistency is maintained across the country as part of Bellway’s Customer First programme.
One of his main challenges will be preparing construction teams for the shift towards zero-carbon ready homes ahead of the introduction of the Future Homes Standard in 2025.
He said: “I’m thrilled to embark on this new chapter with Bellway. I will be working closely with our divisional construction teams and our partners to share the learnings from our Energy House 2.0 project at The University of Salford, and other Future Home Standard exemplar projects across our divisions, to ensure we deliver homes that not only meet or exceed new standards but also ensure our customers are supported with adopting the new technologies being introduced.”
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