Leicestershire based homebuilder David Wilson Homes has appointed three new directors at its East Midlands office in Bardon.

All three directors have joined the division from previous positions within Barratt Developments, parent company to David Wilson Homes.

Asa Chittock has been promoted to Land Director from his role as Senior Land Manager at Nottingham-based Barratt Homes North Midlands.

The 34-year-old began his career with the company straight out of university as a Graduate Land Buyer and has worked his way up over a short span of nine years.

He said: “I'm passionate about the company and proud of what we do, so I've always stayed loyal and I've been fortunate to have been given the opportunities I have over the years. Becoming a director is something I really wanted and I feel valued by the company.

“David Wilson Homes is serious about its staff and maximising people's potential. I've been promoted from a graduate position to director within nine years but I'm by no means an isolated case. If you're hardworking and driven the company will do everything it can to help you.”

Alongside Asa is Steve Bowen, 55, who takes on the title of Technical Director and joins the company from Barratt Northampton, where he was employed as Technical Manager.

Having worked for a number of other homebuilders over a 27-year career in the industry, Steve has noticed differences since joining Barratt Developments.

He said: “Before moving to Barratt Northampton, I had been working as Technical Director at a medium sized housebuilder and was ready for a different direction and new challenge.

“The main difference I've noticed is the large volume at which David Wilson Homes operates, whereas with smaller companies, focus would be more on bespoke designs. The role is fast paced and challenging because of the high volume, but I enjoy the pressure.”

Jason Hearn, the most recent appointment, is the division's new Sales Director, having been promoted from his position as a Senior Sales Manager at David Wilson Homes South Midlands.

He said: “I'm delighted to have been promoted to Sales Director and to be able to continue my career with the brand in the heartland of where it all began, upholding David Wilson Homes' undisputable reputation in the East Midlands.

“I joined the business with the vision of becoming a director, which demonstrates that there is real scope for progression with the company. With lots of ideas, I'm excited to bring transferable skills to the role and really show the David Wilson Homes difference.”

John Reddington, Managing Director at David Wilson Homes East Midlands, said: “From our apprentices through to our directors, we employ only the best in the home building industry and we're thrilled to have Asa, Steve and Jason join the team here in the East Midlands.

“Having been promoted from within the wider company, all three are prime examples of the progression we can offer talented employees who choose to dedicate their careers to us.”

David Wilson Homes East Midlands is currently building at developments across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Warwickshire. Visit www.dwh.co.uk to find out more.

For further information about careers with Barratt Developments visit www.barrattcareers.co.uk.

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NOTES TO EDITORS

• For further information about David Wilson Homes please contact Alanna Lintin or Alex Scoppie, Unsworth Sugden, on 0116 247 1777 or alanna@unsworthsugden.co.uk or alexs@unsworthsugden.co.uk
• David Wilson Homes is part of Barratt Developments PLC, a FTSE100 company
• Barratt Group sold 16,447 homes in the year to June 2015, making it the biggest housebuilder by volume in Britain
• Barratt Group was awarded a maximum five star rating for the seventh consecutive year in the 2016 Home Builders Federation Customer Satisfaction Survey
• Site managers working for Barratt Group won 81 awards for quality workmanship in the 2015 NHBC Pride in the Job Awards.  Barratt has won more Pride in the Job awards than any other housebuilder for the last eleven years