Winner of 2005 Construction Manager Of The Year

This year's Construction Manager of the Year Award has been won by Sir Robert McAlpine construction manager John Roper.

This year's Construction Manager of the Year Award has been won by Sir Robert McAlpine construction manager John Roper.

He won the Award for his outstanding work leading the team who bid for and built the Paul O'Gorman building for the Northern Institute of Cancer Research at Newcastle University.

The design and quality of construction of this landmark building has played a major part in creating world-class facilities for cancer drug discovery and application, designed to attract research scientists from around the world.

The new state-of-the-art laboratory houses contemporary bioscience equipment and provides facilities for 150 staff, promoting multi-disciplinary, integrated research.

The award was presented at a gala dinner at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on Tuesday 25th October.

According to the judges he "demonstrated an excellent understanding of how the project could be successfully delivered within a challenging, live, inner city environment".

Chris Blythe, Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) commented: "John's work on the successful bid was so impressive that his employer, and the client, gave him the job of building it".

"His total dedication to the project resulted in a world class building that exudes quality at every level".

"Winning a medal, and in particular being named as the overall 'Construction Manager of the Year', is a major achievement; John now joins the industry's elite - an outstanding group of construction managers who have previously won the title".

John Lambert, divisional director, capital development Newcastle University said: "John's award is thoroughly well deserved, based on his management of this technically very complex project which he delivered on programme and budget and to a high standard of finish".

The CIOB has been running the Construction Manager of the Year Awards for 25 years; it is the only industry event to celebrate the individual achievement and excellence of managers in construction, rather than the projects, processes or design.

The awards are widely recognised as a benchmark for the industry and the premier accolade for management in the built environment.

To be held in such esteem requires a judging process of the highest standard.

It takes over thirty judges five months of meticulous site visits and interviews (including the nominee, client and contractors) before the overall winner can be decided upon.

For further information on this year's Construction Manager of the Year Award please go to www.cmya.co.uk.

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