Topic Awards
Date 10 Apr 2024
Galliford Try’s Barry Kingscote has been named Construction Manager of the Year for 2024 by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Barry was named as the overall winner at the prestigious event, having been named as the recipient of the Gold Award in the Commercial category for his work leading the team at the 1-4 Marble Arch project on behalf of The Portman Estate.
The hugely successful scheme saw the complex reconstruction of the 1920s building, where only the original facade was preserved. The internal structure was removed floor by floor before being replaced by a new structural steel frame, rising from the sub-basement to the roof contains 11,500sqm of space over 11 storeys, including three floors for retail areas and seven floors of commercial office space.
One of the contributing factors behind the success was the partnership with Marble Arch BID (Business Improvement District) to support their community programme – working with their street team to combat anti-social behaviour and supporting local charitable and educational initiatives.
Barry has been with the business since 1999 and previously won a Silver Award the Construction Manager of the Year event in 2004.
Andy Taylor, Delivery Manager for Galliford Try’s Environment division, was also a finalist this year in the Public category for his exceptional work on the AMP7 framework with South West Water.
Commenting on his award Barry, said: “I can't put the feeling into words. To go against all these fantastic managers in so many fields and to come out on top is just so surprising.
“It's an honour and I would like to congratulate everyone who has been recognised. This award is not just for me, but it is also a celebration of all the team's hard work on such a challenging project.”
Bill Hocking, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, commented: “Barry is an extremely talented individual and has been an esteemed member of our team for 25 years, leading major projects and nurturing talent within our business. 1-4 Marble Arch was a very complex project and this award is a fantastic legacy for Barry and the whole project team.
“I would also like to congratulate Andy Taylor for his nomination.”