A member of Urban Union’s construction team at Pennywell in Edinburgh has been chosen as a Considerate Constructors Scheme Hero.
Scheme Heroes is an initiative that helps highlight and reward individuals working in the industry who go above and beyond when being considerate to others.
Site labourer Roy Graham was nominated for the accolade by the entire team for his tireless work making sure that the site is clean, tidy and safe.
Brian Pettigrew, Construction Director for RPH, works with Roy at the Pennywell Phase 2 site. He said: “Everyone on site is delighted Roy has been named as a Scheme Hero as he plays a huge part in making Pennywell a great place to work.
“Roy always has a smile on his face and takes great pride in his work, which is carried out to the highest standard. He always makes a point of getting to know all the new residents as they move into their properties, and they all know that if they need assistance with anything he will gladly help. He has cut lawns, emptied bins, cleared household rubbish, swept paths – literally no job is too big or too small. Roy’s respect for the community is second to none.”
Mr Graham’s manager Craig Shiell added: “In the building trade I have often heard the phrase that somebody is “worth two men”, but this has never been entirely accurate until I met Roy.”
Candidates who receive the award are recognised for their exceptional diligence in performing daily duties and for the effort they put in to go the extra mile in any aspect of the Scheme’s Code of Considerate Practice.
Scheme Heroes pays tribute to individuals who operate at the ‘coalface’ of activity and those whose day-to-day work can often go largely unrecognised but who play an integral part in any site’s operation.
Winning candidates are often staff members who have made particularly strong links with the site or community and have become the approachable and friendly face of construction as well as a fantastic ambassador for the organisation.
Urban Union Managing Director, Neil McKay, said: “Roy is very well regarded by everyone on site and by local residents so I’m really pleased he’s been recognised out with our business as a hero as he is a highly valued member of our team.”