Harron Homes has recently appointed Lee Kirkland as Construction Director for its Yorkshire region. With over 20 years in the construction industry, Lee brings a wealth of experience to his new role overseeing the development and delivery of luxury homes across Yorkshire.
Starting out as an apprentice bricklayer at age 17, Mexborough-born Lee quickly rose through the ranks at his first job, becoming a site manager by the age of 23.
“I had worked for Harron Homes earlier on in my career as a site manager, for a period of about two and a half years, and I really enjoyed my time there,” says Lee.
Lee’s vast experience working for several different housebuilders across Yorkshire has seen him work in many different environments, but what stands out about Harron Homes is the family feel.
An all-round people person, Lee approaches his role with a team-based mindset: “It’s important to lead, but it’s equally important to empower others to lead as well.
“I’ve been in this role for only a few months, yet I’ve already seen tremendous success stories of employees delivering spectacular results.”
Having been in the industry for over 20 years, Lee is the first to acknowledge that the support of colleagues and family is vital to success. Lee met his wife, Jemma, when he was 17, and the two married 6 years later.
Lee says, “Jemma has been beside me through thick and thin, and we’ve supported one another for over two decades. She’s an advanced nurse practitioner, so between us we work very hard. When we do get time off, we tend to our farm, rearing the animals and racing around on quadbikes with our two children, Lincoln and Bodhi.”
When asked about his aims for the future, Lee said, “I want to keep building the team up and improving its confidence. This goes hand in hand with ensuring we continue to hit our KPIs on a consistent basis.
“Ultimately, it’s important that when we say we do something, we do it – I want to cement that reputation so that all our employees can continue to have the utmost pride in Harron Homes.”
Tony Lee, Managing Director for Harron Homes Yorkshire, said: “Harron Homes is a place where anyone with the ambition and compassion to deliver the best homes around can make an excellent career for themselves. Lee’s trajectory is testament to his dedication to the industry and to housebuilding. That he has shown himself to be invested in the evolution of each employee under his wing, as well as in the evolution of the business as a whole, is proof of his unflagging commitment to his career. We couldn’t be more thrilled to have him on board.”
Harron Homes is a housebuilder with developments located across Yorkshire and the North Midlands. With a range of two, three, four and five bedroom homes suitable for couples, professionals and families alike, there truly is something for everyone. For more information on Harron’s
Yorkshire properties please visit: https://www.harronhomes.com/find-a-home/.
For more information on Harron Homes careers, please visit https://www.harronhomes.com/careers/.
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