A chartered building company is toasting the success of two of its site managers.

Dan Hawker and Blake Lennan, who both work for Greendale Construction, have achieved their NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management.

The qualification is aimed at senior managers in a leadership role within a construction organisation wanting to obtain a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to a postgraduate certificate (PGC).

Dan joined the Poole-based company in 2013 as a Site Carpenter before moving into the role of Assistant Site Manager and then Site Manager.

Blake, who was a finalist in this year’s Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) Awards, joined Greendale Construction as a Site Manager in 2020.

Both completed the course with James Owen, Managing Director of JRS Training and Assessment Limited, based in Poole.

Successful completion of the diploma also means they are now eligible to progress to become a Chartered Construction Manager with the CIOB.

Blake said: “James fully understood the responsibilities and commitment that I had as a Site Manager running a busy site and how this would impact the amount of time I had to work towards my NVQ.

“We formed a plan and this allowed me to achieve my NVQ in around four months through utilising professional discussions.

“Since achieving the NVQ, I have been able to gain my membership status to the Chartered Institute of Building – an achievement I am extremely proud of.”

Maria Seabright, pictured left, Greendale Construction’s HR/Finance Director, said: “It is a priority for Greendale to invest in our staff and encourage them to better themselves in their careers.

“Completing nationally recognised construction courses such as the NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management not only helps them grow, progress and reach their full potential in their chosen careers, but also increases our team members’ self-confidence and self-esteem in their role.

“We are all very proud of Dan and Blake’s achievement, which they thoroughly deserve, having studied so diligently whilst carrying on in their jobs.”

James Owen, who is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Building (MCIOB), said: “Supporting local businesses with their staff training and development is crucial to sustained success and growth within Dorset.

“Collaborating with Greendale once again with management qualifications was a fantastic opportunity to guide and support Blake and Dan with a very challenging, industry-driven, vocational qualification.

“It gives me an enormous amount of pride to be able to support construction professionals on their journey to achieve the highly prestigious and coveted accolade of becoming Chartered with CIOB.

“Achieving MCIOB isn’t easy and takes a huge amount of dedication, determination and commitment and I’m pleased we were able to play a significant part in their journey.

“Greendale’s commitment towards their staff coupled with investment in training is exceptional.

“We consider ourselves very fortunate to be a trusted training provider and we look forward to developing the next group of managers within Greendale.”