WINNERS
Aster House in Belfast is a well-designed, purpose-built student accommodation scheme in Belfast City Centre built with wellness and sustainability at its core. The judges were particularly impressed with how Farrans faced complex issues head-on and in a collaborative manner, such as using pioneering construction techniques to build over an active railway and dealing with significant acoustic problems while working in such a restricted site. The attention to detail at this site and the high-quality finishes are also noteworthy, and the development provides a secure environment where students can feel safe – a home away from home. Multiple Occupancy Housing Project of the Year WINNER: FARRANS CONSTRUCTION, ASTER HOUSE, BELFAST L-R: Sarah Travers, host, with Stephen Marshall, Balloo Hire, Felim Blaney, Contracts Manager and Clara Burns, CSR Manager, Farrans Construction, and George Clarke, host.
L-R: Sarah Travers, host, with Sarah McConkey, Training and Development Co-ordinator, Farrans Construction, Barry Neilson, CITB, Lisa Haycock, Learning and Development Advisor, Farrans Construction, and George Clarke, host.
Excellence in Training
WINNER: FARRANS CONSTRUCTION
Farrans Construction has an in-house Training and Development team made up of facilitators, coaches, and behavioural specialists to help employees reach their full potential. They provide their staff with opportunities in line with their bespoke career pathway, including experience on a diverse variety of sites, learning with a mentor, further and higher education study, joining their graduate programme Farrans Foundation, enrolment on short courses and access to an extensive library of resources. At Farrans, people have their own unique training suite, developed with their position in the organisation and career goals in mind. For employees on a management trajectory, the company offers an Emerging Leaders programme to provide all the skills needed to become an effective and engaging senior team member. They also encourage and support chartership of all construction-related professional bodies, including ICE, CIOB, ICES, Engineers Ireland and RICS. In the judges’ words, the company exhibited a clear connection between training plans and business outcomes. It has offered a complementary series of training initiatives, delivered innovatively to help embed behaviours and competencies, and designed to develop both the individual and business objectives of all staff within the organisation. Personal progression, in terms of attitudes and occupational competence, is a key element in developing talent across all levels and areas of the business.
T: +44 (0)28 9055 1300 - E: construct@farrans.com www.farrans.com
T: +44 (0)28 9055 1300 - E: construct@farrans.com www.farrans.com
Aster House, Belfast.
www.nibuilder.co.uk
FOLLOW US ON:
NI BUILDER | 29
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online