Central to our organisation, is our approach to how we work considerately and sensitively on our developments. As a ‘Considerate Constructor’ we are committed to building new, high-quality homes along with making a positive impact on the surrounding communities. 

Our development with Jigsaw Homes at Brierley Street has been recognised by the Considerate Constructor Team as excellent for.

  • Respecting the community
  • Caring for the environment
  • Valuing our workforce

With an overall score of 42 out of 45.

Nestled within a labyrinth of narrow streets, nine new apartments are being constructed over three floors on a brownfield site within a residential (terraced houses) area of Chadderton – with some geographical challenges to negotiate.

Developing relationships with the residents has been key, seeking their support during difficult deliveries and cranage activities, the team regularly updated a community notice board and offered a central point of contact for enquiries, along with developing a local newsletter. Ensuring that the development also leaves a legacy is important, and work with the local school and community centre to improve their facilities has been welcomed by the local community.

MD, Steven Brown says, “Central to our organisation, is our approach to how we work considerately and sensitively on our developments. As a ‘Considerate Constructor’ we are committed to building new, high-quality homes along with making a positive impact on the surrounding communities.”

Environmentally the site following the established Environmental Plan with good effect. Site data is captured to enable the carbon emissions to be calculated and shared. The monitors site report highlighted that the quality of the information displayed on the community information board as being ‘first class and demonstrating the site commitment to the environment.

Jamie Smith, Construction Manager at First Choice Homes Oldham said:

“I congratulate the John Southworth team on this excellent score, at a site with particularly challenging conditions. The result is testament to their hard work to engage the local community and successfully minimise disruption during the project, reduce their environmental impact and support their employees. We want to make a positive and lasting impact through our work and are proud to be partnering with a contractor that shares our values.”

Contributing to the local economy has seen the use of local suppliers and sub-contractors, using a local workforce creates jobs and provides training opportunities that wouldn’t otherwise be available. This helps keep money in your community and strengthens the local economy.

John Southworth is proud to be a family business and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our team is important to us. All the team have CSCS cards and are offered training and progression pathways for growth opportunities – an extremely high retention rate within the organisation clearly demonstrates the success of this approach. The team are also provided with health assessments, healthy lifestyle support and flexibility in working patterns to support a positive work-life balance.